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December 13, 2018
Ben is Back director Peter Hedges discusses his relationship to addiction, writing about opioid dependence, and still learning 30 years…
August 11, 2016
Writer and lecturer Art Holcomb explores how to develop your Personal Story Arc to create compelling and emotionally believable scripts.
August 1, 2016
Searching for a social network of kindred moviemaking spirits? We're providing that to you with our ongoing social media dialogue…
May 29, 2014
Thomas Beatty's new film The Big Ask follows three couples into the desert, where they find heat, healing and possibly…
April 16, 2014
It’s finally here: MovieMaker‘s annual list of the 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, 2014 edition! We’ll be releasing…
April 14, 2014
If you follow these 11 tips from Rick Castañeda, you’ll be able to harness the powers of shooting in a…
April 9, 2014
“Showcase. Collaborate. Create.” The three-part slogan of Creative District reflects a perfect mirror of the production process. A newly launched…
50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee 2014: Savannah Film Festival
April 9, 2014
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: A through C. Most of these festivals are a bit homier, edgier, more…
January 8, 2014
For nearly a decade before his directorial debut, The Addams Family, Barry Sonnenfeld was earning his stripes as a director…
April 19, 2013
Have you read Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art? If you have, spread the word. If you haven’t yet, here’s the gist of
January 30, 2013
The Kustendorf Film and Music festival—which runs concurrently with another snowy, high-altitude American film festival—opened Wednesday, January 16th on a
January 29, 2013
In this fifth and final episode, MovieMaker sits down with 2013 Grand Jury and Audience Award-winning director Ryan Coogler of
January 28, 2013
In this fourth episode, MovieMaker sits down with director Chad Hartigan and stars Paul Eenhoorn and Richmond Arquette of the
February 3, 2007
Controversial playwright and moviemaker Neil Labute stops by the MovieMaker offices to share his tips on working with animals, actors,…