Spotlight

  • Movie News

18 Movies About Journalists, From All The President’s Men to Never Been Kissed

There's no denying that Hollywood loves journalists. From Spotlight to All the President's Men, journalists are everywhere in movies. Whether it's a…

1 year ago
  • Movie News

Tom McCarthy and Moral Authority: Stillwater Travels to France to Examine an American Ideology

Watching dailies of his new drama Stillwater, Tom McCarthy kept noticing something about the performance of his lead Matt Damon:…

3 years ago
  • Moviemaking

You Need Professional Help: How Essential is Mentorship in the Film Industry? Indie Filmmakers Weigh In

When Alan Barillaro, director of “Piper,” this year’s Oscar winner for Best Animated Short Film, accepted his award, he said,…

7 years ago
  • First Draft

First Draft: Knowing the Difference Between Fact and Truth When Adapting a True Story

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Taking the 1994 film Quiz Show…

7 years ago
  • MM Guide 2016
  • Screenwriting

Shtumi in the Spotlight: How to Turn an Info-Heavy Story into Riveting Drama

“That first draft must have been 300 pages.” If I had a nickel for every time someone’s said this to…

9 years ago
  • Festival Spotlight Friday
  • Festivals

Festival Spotlight Friday: Queens World Film Festival by MM Editors

This week’s Festival Spotlight goes to Queens World Film Festival—a fest that has seen it all. Queens World Film Festival…

11 years ago