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Film School Alumni Advice: Brigsby Bear Star and Writer Kyle Mooney
Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school for our... -
Have Camera, Will Study: Three Tips for Venturing Beyond the U.S. and Canada and Going to Film School Abroad
Outside of our favorite film degree programs in the U.S. and Canada, there’s a world of film schools out there, from Mexico’s... -
What’s in Your Kit? The Underwater Gear Used in Jeff Orlowski’s Gorgeous Environmental Doc Chasing Coral
How do you show irrefutable proof that the world’s coral reefs are rapidly dying due to climate change? Director Jeff Orlowski’s feature... -
The Evolution of Film School in America: Everything to Know, From Dropouts to Disciples, Fairbanks to Francis Ford
Moviemaking has been taught almost as long as it’s been around. The 1890s saw the birth of the medium, and a scant... -
What’s in Your Kit? Cinematographer and Director Michael Williams (The Atoning)
For our series “What’s in Your Kit?,” we ask a range of working cinematographers to share the gear they can’t live without....
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Inside the Issue: Acting
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Mads Mikkelsen
From Star Wars to Marvel, from prestige TV (Hannibal) to high-profile Oscar contenders (At Eternity’s Gate), Mads Mikkelsen can be seen stretching his dramatic skills across the board these...1Inside the Issue: Directing
The 2019 MovieMaker Sundance Survey: Eleven Sundance-Selected Films, and Their Mountain-Bound Makers
The 35th Sundance Film Festival received a record-breaking 14,000-plus submissions, with 4,000-plus feature-length films among them. Of the 112 features selected, 45 of their makers were first-timers. The fest’s...1Inside the Issue: How To
Breaking and Entering, Part One: How To Shoot Down Self-Doubt and Pay the Rent While Making It In the Film Industry
Becoming a moviemaker seemed like an impossibly ambitious goal when I was growing up. I was living in Brazil, watching bootleg copies of David Cronenberg films and, with...