So you want to get into making short films – after all, it’s where many of the greatest directors started. Here are five essential books for any budding short film writer.
You’re going to make a film. You don’t care that it’s going to be hard. You don’t care that you don’t have a budget. Here’s how to make a short film with practically no budget and in only a couple of weeks.
The internet is so ingrained into our culture, it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t have access to a world of knowledge with the tap of a phone screen. The internet is an incredibly useful tool for indie filmmakers with little to no
Since we’re in the midst of 'Ocean’s 8' mania following its release earlier this month, we've compiled a list of screenplays for some of Hollywood's action-adventure classics that you can read for free now.
Not satisfied with saturating the taxi industry, Uber is set to disrupt the publishing industry too by launching its very own magazine. To ease your nausea, we’re turning our attention away from the commercial world and towards the friendly and creative world of indie film
We once overheard Hal Croasmun – president of ScreenwritingU – complain to one of his students that when he told people he taught screenwriting for a living, most were astonished such a profession existed.
With the success of film franchises like 'Harry Potter', 'Twilight', and 'The Hunger Games', it should come as no surprise that Hollywood loves to adapt best-selling novels, especially book series. Writers are beginning to change the way they approach the development of a story.
No-budget filmmakers have a knack for overthinking everything, assuming that their films have to be perfect in order to make an impact in the film world, which often results in no film being made at all. Any filmmaker worth their salt will tell you that it’s
Since launching in 1995, the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has featured a diverse array of shorts, documentaries, and feature films, celebrating a worldwide glimpse of today’s gay, lesbian and transgender life while helping to bring the community together.
When it comes to the world of filmmaking, there’s only so much you can learn at college – the most powerful lessons are taught through real-life experience. While film school might be a good option for many budding directors and writers, you might be surprised to