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My Full Review Of Aaron Sorkin’s Screenwriting Masterclass
August 18, 2017

Having never attended any sort of traditional film school, I’ve always taken it upon myself to self-educate as much as possible. Over the years, I’ve consumed dozens of books on filmmaking …


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PODCAST: How To Find Existing Writing Material To Direct
May 25, 2017

While some filmmakers absolutely love the writing process and consider themselves true writer-directors, many others prefer to focus strictly on directing, and as such are often searching for high quality written material to …


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How To Make A Micro Budget Feature Film – Part 1: Story Development & Writing
April 2, 2017

I'm currently knee deep in post-production for a micro budget feature, and have made a point a point to regularly share some of my experiences, lessons, and stories as I continue to …


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3 Of The Most Critical Elements For The Success Of Any Short Film
July 5, 2016

On the surface, short films can appear to be far easier to execute than features, but in reality they are one of the most challenging formats to get right. Although the …


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This Simple Beat Sheet Technique Will Help You Finish Your Feature Screenplay In Record Time
February 16, 2016

Over the last year or so I've been developing a feature film, and after experimenting with countless different story ideas, I now have several completed feature screenplays to show for it - one of …


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Convention Vs. Cliché: The Truth About Crafting A Truly Original Film
July 28, 2015

The regular readers of my site know that most of the content I write about is production and post oriented. I like to touch on filmmaking techniques, new equipment, editing software, etc. …


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How Taking The ‘Slow Burn’ Approach To Directing Can Improve Your Film Dramatically
September 4, 2014

There is no denying that the pace of the average feature film today is faster than ever before. It's become quite common for the first act of a movie to be jam …


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Why The Greatest Writers and Directors Will Always Focus On The Subtext, Not The Text
July 21, 2014

I am a firm believer that just about any story idea can be turned into an Oscar winning screenplay if it is approached in just the right way, and that same …


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Feature Film Journal #1: Developing A Story Worth Telling
June 18, 2014

I write a lot on this site about cameras, writing techniques, gear reviews, and other filmmaking tips - but up until now I haven't shared a lot of insight into my …


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Why We Need To Stop Obsessing Over Gear & Start Actually Shooting Our Stories
May 28, 2014

Given the vast amount of of technical obsessiveness that exudes from this site, it's ironic that I find myself writing an article on how obsessing over gear will never lead …