Blog – Gunn’s Scream Queens
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Finale: Behind the Screams of “Scream Queens”
MOVIEMAKER TIP OF THE WEEK: Move to Los Angeles! People around the country often ask me what one thing they should do... -
Episode Seven: Behind the Screams of James Gunn’s “Scream Queens”
MOVIEMAKER TIP OF THE WEEK: Wet your monsters! Almost any prosthetic effect looks better and more realistic when it’s wet, especially if... -
Episode Six: Behind the Screams of James Gunn’s “Scream Queens”
MovieMaker Tip of the Week: Make three shots lists! When I’m directing a movie, I’m a big believer in preparation. I believe... -
Episode Five: Behind the Screams of James Gunn’s “Scream Queens”
MOVIEMAKER TIP OF THE WEEK Never hesitate to fire someone! One crap cog in a production can bring the whole thing down.... -
Episode Four: Behind the Screams of James Gunn’s “Scream Queens”
HELLS YEAH! This was perhaps my favorite episode of all to make I really felt like I was directing for the first... -
Episode Three: Behind the Screams of James Gunn’s “Scream Queens”
This week fucked me up! The girls who I thought were at the front of the bus—Michelle, Sarah and Tanedra—were poor to...
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Many actors will tell you that when you read a great script, you just know. But for Grace Van Patten, it was actually not knowing that...Inside the Issue: Directing
Success in Succession: Matteo Garrone Shot Dogman Entirely in Sequence to Put Viewers in His Character’s Shoes
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