NewFilmmakers LA: Anisha Adusumilli, William J. Stribling, Francisco Lorite, Christopher Scott, and More (Video)
This new installment of our series of NewFilmmakers LA interviews features conversations about movies directed by Harrison Friend, Samuel Stevenson, David Chontos, Stefanie Black,...
NewFilmmakers LA: Gonzalo Ladines, Karl Shefelman, Dawn Fields, Marshall Allman and More (Video)
This new installment of our series of NewFilmmakers LA interviews features conversations with directors John Farmanesh-Bocca, Dawn Fields, Marshall Allman, Nico Raineau, Cosmos Kiindarius,...Elizabeth Blue: Using the Power of Film to Rewrite the Dialogue Surrounding Mental Illness
It’s amazing to me that I not only made a feature film, but that it’s actually going to be in theaters, because...
How They Did It: This Director Braved Wasps and Morning Sickness to Shoot Moko Jumbie in Trinidad While Pregnant
My first feature, Moko Jumbie, is a Gothic Caribbean love story set in rural Trinidad. Its protagonist is Asha, a young girl searching for...
I’ve Got the Music in Me: Amanda Lipitz Drew From Her Broadway Experience to Structure Heartwarming Doc Step
Broadway producer Amanda Lipitz had been making shorts about first-generation college students and girls’ education for years when the perfect opportunity for...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...
If We Can, So Can You: How We Co-Direct Feature Films as a Married Couple and Stay Married
When we say, “We are married and we direct films together,” the first question most people ask is, “How do you do...
Fear Factor: How Should a Director Overcome Big-Name Actor Intimidation?
When you’re working your way into the heart of our industry, climbing that ladder to success, certain names and titles may elicit...
Grandma, What Big Roles You Have: How Paul Weitz Became a Feminist Director
In Grandma, Lily Tomlin does not play your typical grandma. She doesn’t bake cookies or assume a beatific and benign smile through adversity....
Let the PA Direct (Almost): Why Collaborating with Your Crew is Your Greatest Strength
As a confident movie-maker, don’t hesitate to ask your film crew for help. They aren't your employees; they're your collaborators.
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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...