Hollywood’s Four Classic Narrative Types, Part II: Hero Versus the World
The four narrative types established in my previous article, Celebratory, Cautionary, Tragic, and Cynical have one thing in common: they all present...
DREAMs Deferred: MovieMaker Contributor and DACA Recipient Carlos Aguilar Shares His Story
After abruptly terminating former President Obama’s DACA program, which has granted legal status to nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the United...
Docs Galore: The International Documentary Association Announces the Lineup of This Year’s Screening Series
The International Documentary Association, an organization dedicated to supporting nonfiction moviemaking and fostering a thriving culture surrounding doc production, is back with...Surfing the Content Flood: Basic Tips on Navigating the Hypersaturated Film Marketplace
“Nobody knows anything,” begins the infamous William Goldman quote from his revered book Adventures in the Screen Trade. Written in 1983, this...
Creative Culture Class of ’17: Meet the Seven Young Moviemakers in the Jacob Burns Film Center’s New Program
The Jacob Burns Film Center, nestled in the Hudson Valley, is a nonprofit cultural arts center that occupies the old Rome Theater,...
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The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star
Perhaps you’re someone who dreams of a career in moviemaking, and has come to the realization that the discipline, experimentation and personal relationships that flourish in an...8Inside the Issue: Cinematography
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 Chasing Coral follows an...Inside the Issue: Directing
Of Bad Apes and Twisted Revenge: Matt Reeves, Steve Zahn, Weta Digital and Others on War for the Planet of the Apes
Actor Steve Zahn—known for his roles in That Thing You Do, Riding in Cars With Boys, and Dallas Buyers Club—once stumbled onto an online post about...