#MondayMusings – Scandi Noir & Casting
#MondayMusings – Scandi Noir and Casting : No “Hollywood Teeth
Continue readingLA Times Round Table: Directors on Direction
Six filmmakers who recently came together at the Los Angeles Times to talk about their craft have dramatically different work and directing habits.
Continue readingDirectors Roundtable: When a scene doesn’t work
Discussions on casting and performances between Ben Affleck, David Fincher, Lisa Cholodenko, Ethan Coen, Darren Aronofsky and Tom Hooper
Continue readingThe Hollywood Kiss on Screen
On this chocolate, hearts and flowers giving day it’s important to remember every love story or buddy story or partnership story is about the exchange of gifts. Happy Valentines Day
Continue readingBiggest Sleeper Hits of the Decade
Here’s a list of the biggest sleeper hits of the last ten years. What patterns do we see? Only two could be classified as drama, and both feature foreign locales and are about foreign nationals. Two are documentaries (one is a comedic practical joke video). Four are comedies. And two are horror films.
Continue reading2009 Spec Script Figures
For those of you figuring the odds of making a spec script sale (or trying to allocate your time toward what would be most productive in your career)— here is an unscientific wrap-up of the market from Jason Scoggins, a partner at the literary management and production company Protocol.
Continue readingAFI Digital Storytelling Conference
The AFI DigiFest 2009 is a great opportunity to learn about cutting-edge storytelling and media prototypes created at AFI and across the country. Free registration and links here.
Continue readingBill Mechanic’s Speech on Indie Film
Bill Mechanic’s speech about the Business of the Business producing films.
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