Cinema Advanced | Filmmaking Tips

I’ve recently been in talks with a local non profit agency about a film and media facility they wish to create. The question was posed to me, “What would you need to improve your productions?” I realized that my answer would be incredibly from your average beginner. I have a good access to most of the facilities one would need to produce a short film, and I have my own prejudices about how it should be done. So, I thought maybe it would be better just to ask a few filmmakers just starting out in their ventures into the wild world of media.

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No film tips here. Just a little note to say I’m going to be moving over the next few weeks. Not far…down the road actually. But needless to say updates may be a little sporadic. However, I can tell you about what I’m currently working on:

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When I wrote the post about the writers strike, and the idea that networks would start picking up web series, I thought that I was a few months ahead of the curve. It turns out I was only a few days ahead, as NBC just announced they are picking up a web series.

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This isn’t a news site, so I didn’t really feel the need to jump on the band wagon and report the news about the WGA strike. However, after hearing about it for a few days straight, some very interesting thoughts occurred to me. Most importantly, I think the writers won’t win.

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A recent discussion on a message board has prompted me to post, what I hope will be the start of a series of articles. The discussion essentially erupted into a flame war after a colleague of mine posted a casting call for a short film. His casting call included just a single phrase that stirred the entire debate: “One of the rolls requires nudity”.

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I’m happy to announce the relaunch of my horror film review website Killer Film. We’ve added five new writers, a brand new design, and a ton of new content. Check it out! And for all of you directors out there, be sure to drop me a line about getting your film reviewed.

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