All posts tagged "how-to"
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First Draft: Ten Ways Screenwriters Can Sidestep Writing for Free
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “You have to pay your dues, right?”... -
First Draft: Five Criminally Underrated Elements of Successful Screenplays
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. What if you could learn some X... -
First Draft: Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships Every Writer Should Target in 2018
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. What are the best screenwriting contests, competitions,... -
How to Make a Film Without Knowing How to Make a Film: Basic Tips From the Director of From the Ground Up
Prior to producing, writing, and directing my documentary From The Ground Up, I had no background or experience in film. Yes, you read... -
First Draft: Step Up Your Game With These Seven New Year’s Resolutions For Screenwriters
As we look ahead to this new year, now’s a good time to ask, what are your screenwriting goals? What are you... -
First Draft: Here Are 20 of the Hottest Public Domain Properties For Screenwriters
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Hollywood has been obsessed with Intellectual Property... -
First Draft: What’s It Like to See Your Script Produced By Hollywood? Here’s How This Screenwriter Made It Happen
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Seeing your screenplay produced is the ultimate... -
How They Did It: Planning a Car Crash Scene? Match Multiple Locations Into One, Says 24 Hours to Live Director
Some of the bigger challenges we had to overcome while filming 24 Hours to Live had to do with finding locations, as... -
First Draft: 14 Screenwriting Books Every Screenwriter Should Read
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. What are the best screenwriting books on... -
First Draft: Think Outside the Box With These Five Resourceful Screenwriting Career Moves
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. What if we told you that there...
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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Matt Dillon
The longevity of Matt Dillon’s laudable career is a byproduct of his self-reinvention. Oscillating between charismatic leading and comedic supporting roles, the New York-based actor has...Inside the Issue: Directing
MovieMaker Melee: 1985 and Tyrel Writer-Directors Yen Tan and Sebastián Silva Debate Their Processes’ Pros and Cons
To ring in the first installment of our new MovieMaker Melee debate series, we invited two indie moviemakers with films releasing this fall—Tyrel writer-director Sebastián Silva and...Inside the Issue: How To
Inside the Creative Process: Karyn Kusama Walks Through Five Phases of Production, From Screenwriting to Distribution
Guest Moviemaker Karyn Kusama has been through a lot in her career. Kusama broke out in 2000 with her debut feature Girlfight, which earned the Grand...