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 20, 2064 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.

So if you want to keep up to date on the latest Online film and television resources, please Bookmark this Page Now or Subscribe to this blog to read daily film making articles written by myself and other film makers from around the world.

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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.”

from Business Wire.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, and film visionary Baz Luhrmann, 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 artistic inspirations and illustrates how technology has enhanced his creative process.

Samsung also announced today its official sponsorship as the exclusive technology partner at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ highly anticipated film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” in New York City on May 1, 2013.

In this short narrative film, available in the coming weeks, Luhrmann describes his lifelong journey of storytelling and filmmaking, from inspirational moments with those that have influenced him, to the role technology plays throughout his creative process. In observance of the powerful ways that technology and storytelling can change people’s lives for the better, Luhrmann previews his future collaborations with Samsung to help foster passion within future generations.

Read the rest of this article from Business Wire.

Do you need a Film Directing Coach? If actors, singers and athletes have private coaches, why not Film Directors? If you would like help to achieve your dreams of being a creative and successful independent film director, please check out my Film Directing Coach services via Skype.

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gary1I 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 career by having a detailed game plan, knowing the exact action steps to take to get your projects and career moving forward in Hollywood.

In other words, this book is a practical roadmap of every insider strategy that Gary has learned on how to make it in Hollywood as a successful screenwriter.

But here’s the deal… Gary wants to self-publish this book and he needs our help. So without further ado, I’m going to let Gary himself explain what he needs in the following personal message to you.

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Hello, my name’s Gary Goldstein and, over the last year, I’ve been pouring my passion and energy into my first book that’s a step-by-step roadmap to help screenwriters and filmmakers succeed. My mission is to reveal simple but effective insider strategies to grow your screenwriting into a lucrative and enduring career in Hollywood.

I’ve been producing films in Hollywood for over 25 years. Before that I was a literary manager, discovering talented screenwriters and writer-directors and launching and managing their careers. I was continually finding and helping new voices be heard, teaching screenwriters how to turn their talent into a business, a real career, this is still what lights me up.

You can see some of my work here: http://bit.ly/gary_filmography

Today, I’m excited to take a big step and start a Kickstarter campaign to help self-publish this book and share it with as many writers and creative souls as possible.

KICKSTARTER LINK

It’d mean the world to me if you’d click this link, watch my short video, and help spread the word. By clicking the Facebook and Twitter buttons on that page, you help empower creatives.

Just two clicks makes a HUGE difference!

And, when you contribute to the campaign, there are incredibly rare opportunities or ‘perks’ to thank you (or a writer/filmmaker you may know), including: mentor mashup, career coaching from super-successful folks in the industry, professional script consultations, even 1-on-1 personal mentoring with me!

Here’s the link again: KICKSTARTER LINK

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit,

Gary

P.S. Please forward this email to friends, family, co-workers, anyone you think would be interested. The more the better! Thanks for being a part of this campaign and supporting our mission.

Here’s the link again: KICKSTARTER LINK

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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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South Africa Filmmaking: A Diverse Country Finds its Own Voice

May 16, 2013

by George Szalai. When Cannes closes its 2013 program with the French crime drama Zulu, starring Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker,  will add yet another title to a buzzy film résumé that includes the 2014 release Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2012 comic-book adaptation Dredd and Clint Eastwood’s 2009 drama Invictus. The films represent an [...]

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Euphonia Director Danny Madden Explores How Technology Impacts Personal Relationships

May 15, 2013

by Max Blau. Danny Madden’s interest in filmmaking formed at an early age. The Georgian director grew up surrounded by both his brothers, who helped him make movies, and his father, a blue-collar worker who fostered his sons’ creative curiosities. The 25-year-old filmmaker says the latter remains best exemplified in a moment that happened nearly [...]

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5 Things Every Filmmaker Should Know Before They Step on Set

May 14, 2013

by Matthew Perkins. “Filmmaking is a completely imperfect art form that takes years and, over those years, the movie tells you what it is. Mistakes happen, accidents happen, and true great films are the results of those mistakes and the decisions that those directors make during those moments.” – Jason Reitman So you want to [...]

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Responsibility for Health and Safety in Film and Television Making

May 13, 2013

by Chris J Elliott. Film and Television, with regards health and safety, in many parts of the world has developed a lot in the last 20 years after some quite nasty accidents in the 1980′s. However there can still be a belief that “safety” doesn’t apply to creative industry or a belief that the industry [...]

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