notes from lecture on writing and directing

i went to an excellent lecture last night. the film independent’s director series – From Script to Screen: On Writing and Directing. the panel consisted of: John August (writer of Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie’s Angels, GO, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, writer/director of The Nines, and has his excellent blog) Erin Cressida Wilson (writer…

sundance shorts

even if you’re not in salt lake city, you can still watch most of the 2007 sundance shorts online – http://festival.sundance.org/2007/watch/index.aspx i think many of them are also available for purchase off of itunes. slamdance also has some of their shorts online – http://www.slamdance.com/2007/festival/films.asp look under “anarchy online films”

why make a short film

even working industry folk have to go through the process of making a short film. alex epstein, screenwriter and author of the excellent book Crafty Screenwriting, talks about his decision to make a short film. http://complicationsensue.blogspot.com/2006/12/why-short_17.html he’s shooting hdv, not film or hd. he’s keeping it short, around 4-6 minutes from what i can gather….

film school – yes or no?

there’s an interesting post at DV Guru listing 10 reasons to go to film school and 10 reasons not to go to film school. i didn’t go to film school, but i thought about many times. here are my general thoughts… whether you are for or against film SCHOOL, i don’t think anyone would be…