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Grab That Gig: Work-Grabbing Methods for Filmmakers

[Film Connection student Jacob Sizemore directs his short film “Song of Silence”] The film industry definitely isn’t the easiest industry to work in. Getting work and staying gainfully employed requires constant hustling and staying one or two steps ahead of the competition. Stay proactive and get those gigs with our tips on getting working in […]

Screenplay 101

The Power of a Sh_tty First Draft

The thing that holds most writers back is fear of failure. Such a fear can imprison people, keeping them creatively paralyzed so that ultimately they don’t make anything at all—good or bad. On this front, being a person who aspires to do quality work can actually work against you: you don’t want to produce anything […]

writing love scenes

What Makes a Good Love Scene?

There are a few places in the writing process in which nearly every screenwriter faces at least some difficulty. Some writers excel at dialogue, others action, and others structure yet nearly every screenwriter struggles with writing great love scenes. Know what makes for a particularly good, compelling love scene and you’ve got one hot, marketable […]

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