Cinema Law: Does Your School Own Your Student Film?
When I was in film school many years ago, a rumor developed that the school owned the films we made there, stripping us of our...
The Evolution of Film School in America: Everything to Know, From Dropouts to Disciples, Fairbanks to Francis Ford
Moviemaking has been taught almost as long as it’s been around. The 1890s saw the birth of the medium, and a scant two decades later—in...
Adapting Natasha: For This Film About the Russian-Jewish Immigrant Experience, the Key Was in the Casting
In 2002, I wrote the short story “Natasha” as a kind of repudiation of filmmaking. I’d returned to Toronto after five years in Los Angeles,...
Addictive Personalities: 20 Years of Madness Explores Friendship, Filmmaking and Mental Illness
“If there’s anything else in life that you can do and be happy with, go do that. Because this is the most difficult path you...
Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2014, Top Big Cities: #4. Los Angeles
It’s MovieMaker’s 2014 edition of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker! We’re counting down through our Top 10 Big Cities, Top 5...
American Film Showcase: Harrison Engle reminesces South Korea
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs launched the American Film Showcase (AFS) in October, 2011, with the goal of introducing...
Directing on a Dime: The Great Film School Question
Welcome to Directing on a Dime, where indie moviemaker Andy Young provides tips and insight for moviemakers whose budget is more The Blair Witch Project...
The 2007 MovieMaker Guide to Film Education
From one day to one year, completion certificates to PhDs, London to Los Angeles, whatever your film education desire, the growing crop of film education...
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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...