Writing

Thoughts on Acting

by Desiree Akhavan on November 13, 2013

It has been a few weeks since I wrapped up production on my first feature film, Appropriate Behavior.  Having the opportunity to shoot your first feature must be what getting married is like for a certain type of woman. After so many years of fantasizing and months of …

Members Only: Full Length Videos for Film Week 2013 Panels

by Justin Ferrato on October 21, 2013

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Day 1: Future Forward

Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …

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Lessons from the Sundance ShortsLab NY 2013

by Justin Ferrato on July 18, 2013

 

After attending the Sundance Shorts Lab at BAM this past Sunday, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of people wanting to write, direct, or produce a short and submit it to the Sundance Film Fest. For 8,000 submissions, there are only 80 films that …

Who Wrote It Better? Filmmaker Desiree Akhavan on the Lena Dunham Phenomenon

by Desiree Akhavan on March 21, 2013

Lena Dunham has been coming up a lot lately in my therapy sessions.

I don’t feel safe in the world now that she’s out and about.  Let me clarify: my work is not safe- my potential career is in jeopardy.  We’re too damn similar and she beat me to …

Exploring the parameters of story in a web series: “The 3 Bits” Case Study Pt 1

by The 3 Bits on February 28, 2013

It’s not like when we were kids we dreamed we’d grow-up some day and have our very own web series. Margaret wanted to be Mowgli. Max wanted to be a majorette. (No, really.) But here we are, and you know what? We really like making The 3 Bits.

We …

12 Key Traits of the “Indie-Friendly” Director

by Mynette Louie on May 14, 2012

Video Village, Indie-Style

 

Not every director is suited for low-budget indie filmmaking, and that’s OK if you’re Terrence Malick or David Fincher. But chances are, you’re not…or not yet, anyway. I get a fair number of calls from biggish directors and producers who are having trouble raising money for …

An Idiot’s Guide to Establishing Yourself as a TV Writer

by Melissa Byers and Treena Hancock on April 23, 2012

The clock reads 4:30 am.  It’s dark outside.  Must drag ass out of bed and try to look somewhat presentable for the 6:30 am crew call.  Must also review scenes for the day and be prepared to answer the barrage of questions from the director and actors: “How do you …

Director Bennett Miller on Barry Lyndon

by Cait Carvalho on April 20, 2012

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Bennett Miller (writer/director, Moneyball, Capote) discusses Barry Lyndon and how the screenplay is only one facet of the spell that Kubrick’s film casts.

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