by Milo Garner | 17 January, 2019 | Directing, Film History, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career
Peter Jackson’s debut Bad Taste recently turned thirty. Here’s why every aspiring filmmaker should see it. These days, Peter Jackson is something of a one-man film industry. Following The Lord of the Rings – one of the best and most successful big-budget...
by Milo Garner | 11 January, 2019 | Directing, Film History, Filmmaking, Producing, Technical Craft
The most common complaint of an indie filmmaker is money. And to be sure, sometimes you can’t do without it. Historical epics, soaring space operas, massive scale thrillers – these genres, by their very nature, are never cheap. But many indie filmmakers are not trying...
by Milo Garner | 7 January, 2019 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Technical Craft
‘Choosing location is integral to the film: in essence, another character.’ – Ridley Scott The Problem: Picture the scene: you’ve got hold of a 4K camera through a series of promises and assurances so convoluted you can’t remember who you owe what...
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by Sylvie Dumont | 26 November, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Technical Craft
If you’ve ever been on a film set, you know that there’s no single way things are going to go. Unexpected situations pop up left and right – a light breaks; it starts to rain; an actor refuses to interact with the hired monkey you hired for exactly one hour on...
by McKinleigh Lair | 14 November, 2017 | Directing, Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting
You have an idea for a film – now what? Reflecting on these five questions will help you begin production and put you in a better position to pitch your film to investors. 1. What will it add to the conversation? Ideally, your film should be meaningful, entertaining,...
