It seems that every couple of years, the spec script is declared “dead.” Indeed, in January, Chris Erskine, humor columnist…
While growing up in Communist Bloc Poland, Janusz Kaminski was permitted by the government to watch gritty American movies of…
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From The Boxtrolls, to Anomalisa, to Kubo and the Two Strings, stop-motion animation has consecutively held its place within the category of…
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J. A. Bayona is best known for children-in-jeopardy-themed films: the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror movie The Orphanage (2007), and The…
A no-budget indie often demands that the director be his or her own editor—getting two for the price of one.…
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Comparing two drafts of a…
It’s just plain fun to watch Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, whose real-life romance is the stuff of celebrity gossip…
In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Filmmaker Kirby…
In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Yes, story…
As children growing up in the '80s in Mississippi, my best friend Chris Strompolos and I spent every summer from…
Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in and after film school…
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Collaborating with your crew is your greatest strength. As a confident movie-maker, don’t hesitate to ask your film crew for…
The Oscar-nominated Argentine film Wild Tales is an anthology of six bizarre stories written and directed by Damián Szifrón—a mash…
When it comes to a movie of any budget, good storytelling is always key. Sometimes, though, part of that storytelling…
This week's Things I've Learned are from actor Neal McDonough, who has come a long way since his debut film…
Besides being good for starting arguments—and even the occasional dust-up—“best of” film lists are invaluable excuses for revisiting, rethinking and…
With an Emmy, an Academy Award nomination, credits on nearly a dozen hit films, and tenure as the president of…