Muddled Mythology: Hollywood’s Gluttonous Appetite For Franchises Undermines Fantastical Films’ Potential to Inspire
In the run-up to the release of this summer’s superhero saga Wonder Woman, articles hyping the film noted that it had taken 75 years for...
ICYMI: The Best of June 2017 on MovieMaker.com
June 2017 came out swinging as the first month of a summer of wonder women. Giving a nod to the overwhelming critical and financial can of...
First Draft: Break Tired Screenwriting Conventions By Embracing the Heroine’s – Not Hero’s – Journey
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Katniss. Moana. Rey. Jyn. Wonder Woman. The age of the...
Wonder Women: 10 Female Directors Who Made the Jump From Indie to Mainstream
It’s always been tough for female directors to find the same amount of work that male directors have. Thankfully, in recent years, the balance of...
Festival Wrap: Bentonville Film Festival 2017 Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
As the third woman from MovieMaker to attend the Bentonville Film Festival (May 2-7, 2017) in so many years of its existence, I arrived armed...
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Patty Jenkins
The director of acclaimed 2003 feature Monster tells MovieMaker about what the director’s chair has taught her about the moviemaking process. 1. Find the location...
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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...