Film Directing Tips: Publishing Daily Filmmaking Articles for Indie Filmmakers Since 2007

by Peter D. Marshall

I’m Peter D. Marshall and I created this film directing blog in 2007 as an online movie making resource center for Independent Filmmakers like yourself.

(As of May 23, 2068 film making posts have been published on this blog!)

For over 40 years I’ve worked (and survived) in the Film and TV industry as a Film Director, Television Producer, First Assistant Director and Creative Consultant. (See IMDb Credits.)

In 1999, I started my website, ActionCutPrint which has grown into one of the top film directing websites for Independent Filmmakers on the Internet today featuring online movie making courses, film directing articles, film and television books and filmmaking workshops.

In 2000, I started publishing my free monthly film making ezine, The Director’s Chair which is read by over 6000 filmmakers in 105 countries around the world. (You can read 141 back issues here.)

To fulfill my goal of mentoring and teaching, I developed several filmmaking workshops that I have presented over the past 19 years (Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Regina, Singapore, Dubai.) I am also a directing instructor for Raindance Canada and the Vancouver Film School.

I also offer Film Directing Coaching services via Skype. So why hire me as your film directing coach? Along with my international teaching experiences and my 40 years of professional filmmaking experience (as a TV Director and Feature 1st AD), I feel I have the necessary qualifications to help you achieve your dreams of being a creative and successful independent film director.

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SUBSCRIBE to The Director’s Chair: Latest Article – “Transitioning From Narrative to Documentary” by Jake Oelman

by Peter D. Marshall

The feature article in this month’s issue of The Director’s Chair is called Transitioning From Narrative to Documentary by Jake Oelman. “Every director is different. Tone, aesthetic, process, subject matter are particular to each unique talent. This combined with a director’s personality and a thousand other little nuances creates that director’s signature.”

SUBSCRIBE to the current issue of “The Director’s Chair” and get two free bonuses: (1) Day One (41 pages) of my 258 page Online film directing audio course, “The Art and Craft of the Director Audio Seminar” and (2) the first 30 pages of my 165 page “Script Breakdown and Film Scheduling Online Course For Independent Filmmakers.”

Steven Soderbergh: ‘Studios Only Gamble on Openings, Don’t Support Filmmakers over the Long Haul’

by Peter D. Marshall

by Joe Marine.

Steven Soderbergh has been making movies at a rapid pace over the last few years, likely trying to get everything out of his system before his “retirement” from filmmaking. We’re not sure if the new Liberace film will truly be his last, or if he’ll ever direct anything else again, but one thing is sure: he still has a lot of strong feelings about the film industry and many of the problems facing filmmakers today.

He recently spoke at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival, and got into some of the major issues that affect filmmaking — and filmmakers — today. [Update]: you can now watch the full speech online.

Read the rest of this article from No Film School.

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Don’t Like The “Found Footage” Look? Tough, Says Paramount’s Adam Goodman

by Peter D. Marshall

by The Deadline Team.

The video look of fast-twitch films such as Cloverfield the Paranormal Activity franchise and Rachel Getting Married will be increasingly common in the future because filmmakers aren’t bothered by it and audiences get a visual jolt.

“I believe it’s something that’s here to stay”, said Adam Goodman, president of the Paramount Film Group, during the Digital Hollywood conference today in Marina del Rey.

“It’s a terrific medium for filmmakers. They don’t see the medium as a barrier to entry. They don’t care about shaky cameras. For whatever reason, it just makes for a much more visceral experience for the audience”.

Read the rest of this article from Deadline.

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Mark Travis’ next Film Workshop (Directing Actors) – Amsterdam (May 27-31)

May 21, 2013

Mark Travis (“the director’s director”) just completed a successful 3 day MASTER CLASS ON THE TRAVIS TECHNIQUE workshop in Moscow. http://markwtravis.wordpress.com/ His next workshop is called “Directing Actors” and will be from May 27-31 in Amsterdam. This five-day intensive workshop for professional directors and actors is designed to give the participants hands-on experience with the [...]

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16 Big Marketing Ideas For Filmmakers On A Small Budget

May 21, 2013

by Elliot Grove. Why submit to the wintry economic climate when you can turn the fact that you have no money into an advantage. One thing I have learned through producing independent films with Raw Talent is that throwing money at problems doesn’t necessarily make problems go away, and often the job is done with [...]

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Samsung and Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann Partner to Inspire Passion Through Innovation and Technology

May 20, 2013

from Business Wire. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, and film visionary , today announced a partnership created to bring passion to life through innovation and technology. At the onset of this partnership is the unveiling of an exclusive short film, created by Luhrmann, which highlights his [...]

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Message from the Producer of Pretty Woman – Gary Goldstein

May 20, 2013

I have a special request from my friend Gary Goldstein (producer of “Pretty Woman”) who has just launched an amazing book called, “Navigating Hollywood: The Writer’s GPS for Career Success.” This book does not focus on how to write a screenplay. Instead, Gary gives you a blueprint that reveals how to build a successful writing [...]

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How Ray Harryhausen made a difference to filmmaking

May 19, 2013

by Ryan Lambie. When you really think about it, there’s something quite innocent and childlike about the process of filmmaking. Actors put on funny costumes and makeup. Writers dream up make-believe dramas and arguments and fights. Set-builders construct pretend shops and houses for the characters to walk around in. Perhaps this is why so many [...]

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6 Filmmaking Tips From Shane Black

May 18, 2013

by Scott Beggs. If people really pay attention to directors, a lot of them found out who Shane Black is this weekend. Iron Man 3, his second best film as a director, sees him transitioning to a phase that he’s lived in before as a screenwriter. He found success in his twenties after acting in Predator and [...]

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Marketing Ditches Advertising for Film Making

May 17, 2013

by Shireen Qudosi. You’ve probably heard of Netflix, but what about their on-Netflix-only show House of Cards, a re-make of the original British version? Whether or not you have, you need to be paying attention and taking a cue. Long struggling with customer retention and profit earnings in the wake of Red Box and On [...]

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