How To Write Character from Anatomy of Chaos
I recently came across Anatomy of Chaos‘s essay on Character. I was completely blown away so I wanted to share this with our audience. In the essay AOC discusses what character is as it relates to the...
View ArticleWhiplash vs. Black Swan – The Anatomy of the Obsessed Artist
In another great video essay by John Tucker he takes a look at the similarities in the way two filmmakers approach the topic of the obsessed artist. While the two films tell completely different...
View ArticleHow PT Anderson Made Magnolia. “That Moment”
In 1997, fresh out of college and living in San Francisco, I was taking filmmaking classes and hoping that soon I would be the next big thing in the film world. After hearing a lot of great reviews...
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Free Aaron Sorkin Masterclass on Screenwriting
There is no doubt Aaron Sorkin is one of the most well recognized names in screenwriting. His work on The West Wing, Newsroom and films like The Social Network have established him as probably one of...
View ArticleIFA #57: Making $1.5 Million Selling Directly To Their Niche with...
I know what you’re saying. 1.5 million. That’s a lot of lettuce. When you hear how Christopher Rufo along with his partner Keith Ochwat accomplished this, it really makes a lot of sense. Their...
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IFA# 58: Making The Cult Post-Apocalyptic Indie Film Wyrmwood with Kiah...
If you’ve listened to the show, you will know that I’m a huge Mad Max fan. So when I saw the poster for Kiah Roache-Turner’s Wyrmwood, I instantly knew it was something I needed to see. And even though...
View ArticleJonathan Demme Interviewed by PT Anderson
Today we lost a true legend in the filmmaking world. Jonathan Demme is probably best known for The Silence of the Lambs, but his work in filmmaking has been extremely influential to an entire...
View ArticleA History of Horror With Mike Gatiss
There are few things I find more interesting than the history of pop culture. Take for example the history of things you wouldn’t typically think about. The history of malls or fast food chains. Going...
View ArticleThe Importance of Creating Suspense in Your Film
We’ve all felt it. You start watching a film. A few minutes go by and it seems like you really have to make an effort go keep watching. You say to yourself, well at some point I’m going to get into it....
View ArticleThe Hobbit: What the hell happened?
You can learn as much from failures in the work of filmmaking as you can from success. With that in mind, I have always approached The Hobbit trilogy with a sense of dread. I will admit, I have never...
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