Pitch Perfect: Seven Lessons on Getting Your Actor to Nail That Tricky Accent, From Dialect Coach Erik Singer
Having come from an acting background himself, dialect coach Erik Singer understands the integral role accent and speech play in the credibility of an onscreen...
First Draft: How to Apply the Frankenstein Formula to Your Screenplay
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Horror is one of the most enduring of genres. And...
Wanderers Forever: Cast and Writer of Philip Kaufman’s The Wanderers Reunite in New York City
Philip Kaufman’s cult classic The Wanderers is back on the big screen after nearly 40 years thanks to Kino Lorber, restored, remarkable and still relevant....
Maximum Release: Quick Advice on How to Improve Your Theatrical Impact
There is nothing to compare to the shared experience you find in a theater, screaming and laughing as a collective, crying quietly in unison with...
A Weekend to Remember: In Joshy, Thomas Middleditch Finds Extemporaneous Bliss
Joshy, the latest film from writer-director Jeff Baena, taps into familiar themes: the existential befuddlement, as well as the devastation of lost love, that Zach...
A Wider Perspective: Confirmation’s Rick Famuyiwa on Shooting Anamorphic and Why Auteur Theory Still Matters
Director Rick Famuyiwa is no stranger to strong protagonists, ensemble dramas and complex storylines. His previous five films, including Dope, Our Family Wedding and Talk...
Meaning in the Chaos of Reality: Director Liz Garbus on Gloria Vanderbilt Documentary Nothing Left Unsaid
Many of Liz Garbus’ documentaries—such as 2011’s Bobby Fischer Against the World and 2015’s What Happened, Miss Simone?—examine highly public figures and make generous use...
Exposing Two Decades of Fatal Negligence: An Interview with Nick Broomfield on Tales of the Grim Sleeper
Nick Broomfield’s new documentary, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, tells a shocking and lurid story. Lonnie Franklin Jr. is said by the LAPD to have...
Formats, Licensing, Creative Fundraising: The Epic 19-Year Making of Music Doc The Wrecking Crew
How Denny Tedesco spent 19 years making The Wrecking Crew, a documentary about ’60 musical legends—and tribute to his father, Tommy. ————————————————————————————————- When I was...
Exploring Personal Loss Through Film: The (Dead Mothers) Club
Grief and pain are always powerful emotions on film. When moviemakers explore their own grief and pain, it can speed personal healing and create something...
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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 academic setting are...
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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 impassioned team of...
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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 his role in...