Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Famous Directors on Nov 18th, 2009
“Coen Brothers and the making of Blood Simple. (as told to Stephen Lowenstein)
Ethan and Joel Coen have put together some of the most fascinating and memorable films since making their debut in 1984. Last year, they won an OSCAR for ‘No country for old men.’ Before that, they were most famous for ‘FARGO’ and the [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Nov 18th, 2009
“Rick Schmidt has written, directed and produced over 20 features which have premiered at major national and international film festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Berlin and London.
His notorious filmmaking how-to books, Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices and Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices have influenced countless up-and-coming filmmakers and many noted indies, including Kevin [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Nov 16th, 2009
“This is guest post from Magnus Dennison. Magnus is a Cinematographer who, together with his wife, Katja Roberts, runs a film production company in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the North-East of England. Their company is called Meerkat Films. Magnus writes about integrity in film making.
I am going to write about film producers who have made creative choices [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Oct 10th, 2009
“I found this video this week. It’s Walt Disney explaining how the multi-plane camera creates the illusion of depth to images, which sounds a bit geeky, but in fact isn’t. It’s a process they first used on Bambi in 1942.
What blew me away about this little film, was how smart Walt Disney was at hooking [...]
Posted in In The News on Sep 30th, 2009
“More than 40 states offer tax breaks for movie and TV production, drawing business away from Southern California. But in the face of budget crises, several states are having second thoughts.”
Read this article from LA Times.
The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking
How to Work (and Survive) in the
Film and Television Industry
by Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Personal Observations on Sep 29th, 2009
“You need to give yourself a pat on the back. Really, what you’ve done is pretty incredible. I am talking to you. You, that special person who, despite everything, is still working hard to achieve your dream.”
Read this article from Kid in the Front Row.
The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking
How to Work (and [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Sep 24th, 2009
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Posted in Famous Directors, Filmmaking Tips on Sep 21st, 2009
“In his own words: Quentin Tarantino spills filmmaking secrets.”
Read this article from MSN Entertainment.
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Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Sep 20th, 2009
“From the early 1950s to the dawn of digital cinema, stereoscopic 3D (S3D) earned a reputation as a gimmick for tacky genre pictures.
Schlockmeister William Castle and his ilk used it to send warrior arrows and fiery torches flying into the aud’s faces at every turn.
But today’s S3D filmmakers see stereo as an important creative tool [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Sep 2nd, 2009
“I want to first preface this blog by saying that in no way does this blog post demish the epic-sized endeavor that George Lucas and his team underwent to create Star Wars IV: A New Hope http://bit.ly/wyPZ4 . Technology was very limiting back in 1977, which meant that he was attempting the impossible or improbable [...]
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