Looking In Weird Places
As someone who works in a creative profession it’s imperative for you to shake the cobwebs off and get energized again and again. Pulling from all areas of life and looking in weird places...
Author: Dave Baker
Want to Know if Film is for You? Make a Microshort!
pic by Jonathan Presa who apprentices with Film Connection mentor Niko Brabham Not sure whether being a filmmaker is for you? Well it’s never been easier to make a microshort film. That’s right, armed...
Great Movies about Moviemaking
#1 – The Player Directed by Robert Altman, written by Michael Tolkin and based on his book by the same name, the 1992 film The Player sees a Hollywood film studio exec’s life collapse...
For The Love Of…Lists
Oftentimes writers can get stuck on a specific aspect of the creative process or find themselves circling a specific theme or story trope over and over again (even some of the best and most...
The Lowdown on Recorded Sound Through The Ages
When thinking about the history of recorded sound, it’s best to split things up into four categories: The Acoustic Era (1877 to 1925), The Electric Era (1925 to 1945), The Magnetic Era (1945 to...
Filmmaker Daytrips: LA Film Locations
The greater LA area of Southern California is rife with pieces of film history. Literally thousands of LA film locations have been used to create far away galaxies and subterranean hideouts throughout the sprawling...
Truffaut: A Brief History
Although many Americans don’t know this, even though it’s common knowledge in France, François Truffaut was a film critic prior to becoming one of the most critically praised writers and directors in cinema. As...
Five Romantic Movies Nearly Everyone Will Love
Below are five movies that should be able to appease both those who typically like romantic movies, as well as those who don’t. No matter your status, identity, or gender, you may be a...
Not the Norm: Non-Traditional Roles in Film and TV
When you start writing that next screenplay or pilot, it’s important to remember to step back a bit and take a look at where you’re headed as far as your characters are concerned. The...
Finding Artistic Inspiration Through Other Artists
Delve deep into another artist’s catalog and the experience can seem like traveling through some magic portal that leads you on a journey through which you discover more of what really resonates with you....
