All posts tagged "The Matrix"
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First Draft: 15 Outside-the-Box Screenplays That Found Box Office Success
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. While pundits will testify to the notion... -
Snapshots of a Set: The Importance of Dedicated Unit Still Photography for Your Production
Throughout my 20 years working in the film and television, I have observed still photography to be among the most invaluable tools utilized... -
Crowdfunder Pick: "WARped"
Crowdfunding has become an invaluable tool for the indie filmmaker seeking funds for the start or completion of a project. And here... -
First Draft: What Are Friends For? The Importance of a Reflection Character
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Stories are built on a foundation of... -
First Draft: Five Surefire Steps to Nailing Your Screenplay’s Theme
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. A script can have wonderful characters, a... -
Story-Breaking Secrets from the Writer of Air Bud: The Fundamental Questions to Ask About Your Screenplay
We can all agree that a great screenplay is the foundation of a great film. And I don’t think it’s controversial to... -
First Draft: Five Tips For Writing Action Sequences
In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to do with screenwriting. New articles, written... -
Dystopian Movies Through the Ages: From Metropolis to The Hunger Games
With all the climate, economic, political and humanitarian crises the world is dealing with right now, it can be easy to get...
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Inside the Issue: Acting
Flash Forward: Grace Van Patten Takes a Leap into the Unknown in David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake
Many actors will tell you that when you read a great script, you just know. But for Grace Van Patten, it was actually not knowing that...1Inside the Issue: Directing
Success in Succession: Matteo Garrone Shot Dogman Entirely in Sequence to Put Viewers in His Character’s Shoes
I wrote the script for my new film, Dogman, 12 years ago, and during those years I changed it many times, arriving at six or seven...Inside the Issue: How To
Journalism Plus: How Hail Satan?, The Brink, and Leaving Neverland Blend Truth-Seeking With Cinematic Storytelling
“Journalism Plus” is how Academy Award-winning moviemaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour) characterizes making documentaries. If you’re a documentarian, you may not have a degree or credentials in...8