Budget Cuts Force Murrow High to Close TV Studio The television curriculum at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn fell victim to budget cuts. Read more on New York Times … [Read more...]
what are the best film schools in the country to attend?
Question by christian h: what are the best film schools in the country to attend? i have the gi bill and have always wanted to get into film making, screenwriting or cinematography. i've done some research online but would like to hear from either current students or those that have attended allready for advice. thanks! Best answer: Answer by Persiphone_HellecatI would say NYU and UCLA Give your answer to this question below! … [Read more...]
Independent film financing: Step by step guidebook
by uniondocs Independent film financing: Step by step guidebook “The Most Helpful and Inexpensive guide book about independent film financing” Are you planning on making a feature film? Tired of being stuck in the same old rut…you have a film script you’re excited about but have no money? I know how that feels. Being an independent filmmaker myself, I know how disheartening it can sometimes feel when you’re so passionate about your … [Read more...]
How to Become an Indie Filmmaker : How to Sell a Screenplay
Selling a screenplay requires having a good script to start with, an agent and ownership rights. Get a movie company to purchase a film script, but get it registered with the Writers Guild of America, with ideas from anindependent filmmaker in this free video on the film industry. Expert: Nathan Boehme Contact: www.nathans-reel.com Bio: Nathan Boehme is a writer, director and editor who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, Calif. Filmmaker: … [Read more...]
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Messy filmmaker dudes Image by Chuckumentary Brett Morgen and me, Chuck Olsen. Brett Morgen wrote/directed the innovative documentaries Chicago 10 and The Kid Stays in the Picture, among other films. I regard those films, and his creative approach, very highly. He flat out says, "I'm not a journalist." The tension and differences between those titles "journalist" and "filmmaker" have been very much on my mind … [Read more...]
What exactly is the roll of a film producer?
Question by [⋆] Aislyn's mommy [⋆]: What exactly is the roll of a film producer? And what is the difference between an executive producer and a producer? Best answer: Answer by SuperflyThe Executive Producer is someone who actually gets vast majority the funding, and the producer usually has a smaller stake in the financing for the film, and the Executive Producer generally is with the studio, while the producers generally stay on set more … [Read more...]
American Revolution and War for Independence
by Ken Lund American Revolution and War for Independence Introduction This paper is dedicated to the history of American Revolution and the War for Independence. The primary purpose of the survey given here is to carry out an analysis of the events of the late 18th century in the British colonies in North America on the basis of vast historical material published in the United States. The process that took place before and during … [Read more...]
On Music in Film – Ken Burns
Complete video at: fora.tv Celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns gives his take on the use of music in movies. ----- Ken Burns' most recent documentary film project, The War, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of more than 40 men and women from four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - who experienced and helped to win … [Read more...]
Oscar Blackout Alert: The Academy Awards could be very, very white this year
Oscar Blackout Alert: The Academy Awards could be very, very white this year Very few stories about the Oscars actually grab my attention, but the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday had a truly depressing story on its website suggesting that, as Gregg Kilday and Matthew Belloni put it, "for the first time since the... Read more on Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]
What are some good universities to study PHOTOGRAPHY and FILMMAKING in England?
Question by elizabeth: What are some good universities to study PHOTOGRAPHY and FILMMAKING in England? I live in Ireland, and i'll be finishing school in 3 years. I really want to study abroad, what are some good universities to study photography, filmmaking, television etc in England? And would you say it's hard to study abroad? Thanks :) Best answer: Answer by Vicky CUniversity of Chester, i know a few Irish people there and they have all … [Read more...]