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It’s so great to see that nearly every city has a film festival these days, some more popular than others. I love film festivals but it’s not really about the films, it’s everything else they have to offer. by Jamie Campbell The movies are great, obviously, the festivals showcase so many films that you probably … Read more
Director Fede Alvarez discusses his childhood connection with classic horror flick Evil Dead, what compelled him to find a fresh story within it, and his unorthodox ascent from indie filmmaker to a Hollywood rising-star director. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video … Read more
Auteur filmmaker Neill Blomkamp – writer/director of the upcoming futuristic action drama Elysium and the hugely successful District 9 – has a knack for writing powerful, high-concept films, dealing with massive themes through the perspectives of compelling characters. Where does he get his ideas? Neill gives a gripping special Tedx talk on the probabilities of … Read more
When I see beginning writers trying to wrangle two (or more) protagonists, first I frown. Soon after, I mostly cringe. Yet, some of the greatest movies have two protagonists who go through a journey in tandem: Thelma & Louise, Butch & Sundance, Woody and Buzz. This however, doesn’t mean you should try it in your … Read more
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams, the rapidly ascending writer-director-producer and one-time protege to Spielberg, is probably better known simply as ‘JJ’. In an interview with Time Magazine, he discusses what initially attracted him to producing the Star Trek movie, and why he fell in love with it so hard that he had to direct it. If you … Read more