Directing Your Actors After the Cameras Have Stopped Rolling
Wild West: John Cusack and director John Badham on the set of “Jack the Bull,” the story of Wyoming ranchers whose clash has far-reaching results.…
Category: Directing
Result Directing: Working with Your Actors
Photo by Joe Muniz. Follow on Instagram @infraredla @hjoelmuniz_ Written by Gleb Osatinski I always thought thinking about the final result in directing with…
Limitations | “The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees oneself.”
Photo by Raymond Lee | www.raymondleemedia.com Written by David K. Irving How to make films during a pandemic. Filmmaking is a handmade business that…
First-Time Documentary Filmmaking Tips
Garnered from My First Feature Documentary Experience Written By Tamar Kummel I recently completed my first feature documentary, “Fighting for Allergy-Free Food.” I worked…
Finding the Right Actors: My Experiences in the Casting Department
Written by Marco Schleicher, MA In London, I worked for two leading UK casting directors for about a year. I started in this department…
Sasha Sibley on Debut Feature Film, “The Box”: Safety Balanced with a Willingness to Experiment
Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight Sasha Sibley is a 22 year-old filmmaker in Los Angeles who has directed numerous short films and recently secured distribution…
Preparation is Crucial: Get Things Done Creatively Without Missing a Beat
Pictured above: Location scouting for short, sci-fi film, “Skimmers.” Preparation is Crucial: Get Things Done Creatively Without Missing a Beat Written by John Klein …
It’s a Great Day to be Alive!
Above production still: Behind the scenes of the film, “Break Even,” directed by Shane Stanley. “Break Even” movie trailer Good Morning Filmmaker! It’s a Great…
Music to My Ears: Do What You Love and Love What You Do
Written By Shane Stanley I owe much of my career to music videos. When I was younger, I wanted to be a rock star and…
Know Your Story Beats: Directing for Impact
Pictured above: Malibu, United States. Production still by Joel Muniz. Follow on Instagram @infraredla @joelmuniz_ Know Your Story Beats Directing for Impact Written by Jared…