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March 10, 2017
Think "San Diego" and the first thing that comes to mind is glorious weather, white-sand beaches and authentic Mexican food.
August 1, 2016
Searching for a social network of kindred moviemaking spirits? We're providing that to you with our ongoing social media dialogue…
August 1, 2016
Fear not the unorthodox job! How Joe Syracuse got his moviemaking start by driving sex workers around Los Angeles to…
April 15, 2015
Even though we were born and raised in Turkey, our professional base is New York, so filming our first feature,…
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…
January 13, 2014
It’s MovieMaker’s 2014 edition of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker! We’re counting down through our…
October 4, 2013
At this year's New York Film Festival, internationally renowned filmmaker Jia Zhangke showed his new film, A Touch of Sin,…
September 16, 2013
While I am all for learning the art of filmmaking on the job, there are instances where prior formal education…
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
April 18, 2013
Clip turned out to be one of the most unflinching and controversial portraits of teenage lust, longing, anguish, and rebellion…
April 1, 2013
I have a confession to make: I’m a bit of an interloper in the film world. I was an actress for 15 years, having
February 28, 2013
Two of the first things I saw in Kinshasa as we were comparing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC…
February 7, 2013
Sometimes I think people mistakenly assume that if you’re a filmmaker, you’re either working in Hollywood, or you’re a DIY