Advice for a Filmmaker Approaching a Sales Agent
-Make a spreadsheet with potential sales agents. -Make a budget with a cap on how much you are willing to spend on dinners, advertising, travel,…
Category: Film Education
10 Things to Do When Trying to Sell Your Documentary Film
Creating a documentary film, whether a short film, television broadcast, or theatrical feature is no small accomplishment. But, as we have covered i…
6 Things to Do Before Writing Your Screenplay
Every great screenwriter in film history started somewhere, tapping away on her or his very first screenplay. If you’re preparing to embark on your own…
Keys to Writing the Perfect Movie Character
Your film’s main character is arguably the most important part of your story. She or he is the one that each person in your audience…
Essential Tactics for Inspiring New Screenplay Ideas
Professional screenwriters are not in the business of waiting around for great ideas to appear out of thin air. The ability to generate new story…
How to Start Your Screenplay the Pixar Way
Pixar is known for giving the world some of the best stories ever told, starting with 1995’s Toy Story — currently boasting a perfect score…
6 Essential Cinematography Tips in Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon
For those just getting into the oeuvre of Stanley Kubrick, Barry Lyndon can seem like the redheaded stepchild in his body of work. It lacks…
Screenwriting: A Guide To The Hero’s Journey
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory…
Screenwriting: How to Write Tragedy (As Explained with Dog Day Afternoon)
Even if you don’t know what tragedy exactly means, you still probably have a good idea of what it means. It is a narrative structure…