by Daniel Johnson | 9 February, 2021 | Acting, Filmmaking
What you think makes a good actor’s showreel and what actually makes a strong actor’s showreel are often very different things. Showreels have changed a lot over the years. When I first started out, most actors didn’t have a reel. The only people who had them were...
by Philippe-Alexandre Auxis | 5 June, 2019 | Acting, Directing, Festivals, Filmmaking Career, News
The 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival ended last month, awarding a lot of brilliant actors and filmmakers. Many of them began their career by making or acting in indie films. Some of them still enjoy short films and make them a part of their current work. Among these...
by Daniel Dryan | 26 February, 2019 | Acting, Film History, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
We often know something about a film based on who’s in it. Once they’ve found a niche, many actors enjoy occupying that role again and again. Being typecast like this has its appeal. It can mean regular work. Think of Tom Cruise and the amount of leading action roles...
by Hedvig Werner | 10 April, 2018 | Acting, Filmmaking Career
How do you prepare for a character? There are no straightforward answers to this, unfortunately. Acting techniques provide exercises and methods to tailor the process, but still, it’s difficult to know what works and what doesn’t. Hence, it’s useful to...
by Dušan Mrđen | 8 January, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking
Starting out in film is not an easy task, so that’s why finding effective ways that could help motivate your film crew is important. Creating a unique approach to how you tackle your work takes time and effort, but as a filmmaker you should dig deep into...
