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Filmmaking Quotes 2009 – A Collection of 470 Film Quotes from ‘Twitterers’ Around the World

Peter D. Marshall — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:02:01 +0000

Filmmaking Quotes 2009

On March 18, 2009, I started to ask everyone who followed me on Twitter to send me their favorite filmmaking or movie quote.

The result is a 36 page PDF ebook filled with 470 filmmaking and movie quotes submitted by over 430 ‘Twitterers’ worldwide.

For 2010, I will continue to ask for film quotes from people who follow me on Twitter. So please keep your quotes coming in and don’t forget to send this Ebook to your friends so they can also share this wonderful collection of filmmaking and movie quotes.

Click here to download your copy of Filmmaking Quotes 2009.

Is there an actual definition of “making a movie?”

Peter D. Marshall — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:44:24 +0000

What’s your definition of “making a movie?”

Here’s the one I like the best: “Making a movie (or documentary) is the art of visually telling a compelling story with believable characters.”

Let’s break that statement down further:

“Making a (good) movie is…”
- the ART of
- VISUALLY telling a
- COMPELLING STORY with
- BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS

What’s your definition of making a movie? If you have one, please post it in the “Leave a Reply” box below.

Filmmaking Quote from Director Frank Capra

Peter D. Marshall — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:51:27 +0000

“There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins! And the Cardinal sin is dullness.”

Filmmaking Quote from Director Orson Welles

Peter D. Marshall — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:16:54 +0000

“A long-playing full shot is what always separates the men from the boys. Anybody can make movies with a pair of scissors and a two-inch lens.”