Sometimes you hear/read/see something that makes a world of difference. This speech by filmmaker Ava DuVernay is exactly that. Her advice is something I think every filmmaker & film student should here. While the speech is quite long, here is my favorite part, as...
Every friday we post a few interesting videos to enjoy for the weekend. This friday, I think the biggest news to indie filmmakers in the last week is the exciting venture from Vimeo….VOD, or Vimeo On Demand. Exclusively for Vimeo PRO members, Vimeo On Demand is...
Every friday we post a few interesting videos to enjoy for the weekend. I’ve been swamped with my short film Memorama and a few other exciting projects. However, one video did catch my eye on vimeo this week. This short was developed by 4 college...
As an aspiring independent filmmaker, one of the keys to a good movie is the acting performances. There are 3 keys I have found to getting a better performance each and everytime. I would say, that acting is probably the biggest judge of a director’s ability in...
Elia Kazan once famously said that “casting the right actors accounted for 90% of a movie’s ultimate success or failure”. While there have been giant leaps in technology for films since this quote, it still rings true today. Who is in your film can...
