Mental Health Resources for this hard time, and Pausing Publication
Thank you all for being a part of this incredible community. We are living in a difficult time, and we…
#WomenCallAction: Agent, Where Art Thou?
Dear Rachel, I have a Masters degree in directing from a top film school. I’ve directed three shorts that won…
Fit in or Stand Out?
I walked through the doors of Second City Hollywood, up the stairs and through the hallway where I caught a…
#MeToo, New Documentary Trailer from Filmmaker Sarah Moshman
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Moshman is a true force of nature. I had the pleasure of meeting her years…
Writer’s Corner: Heather Jeng Bladt
Writer’s Corner is a place to get to know outstanding writers, talk about the craft of writing, career advice, share…
How I Stepped out of My Comfort Zone and Became a Teacher
There was something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but it scared me a lot: teaching screenwriting. Way back…
The Future of Filmmaking: Mind’s Eye Tribe’s Intro To MoCap (Motion Capture)
I remember the first time I fell in love with stunts in films. It was the first Spiderman, the Tobey…
Spotlight Interview: Emily Skye, Director/Writer/Cinematographer
I first learned about Emily Skye through director Ryan Little. I saw him post on Instagram that he was interviewing…
What In The Hell Is A 2nd AD?
My name is Jaz and I’m often hired as a 2nd AD for production gigs. Whenever I mention this to…
Refusing this Popular Piece of Advice Made Me a Better Director
There’s a piece of advice that I often hear from friends and colleagues in the filmmaking community; “If you’re a…
A Filmmaker’s Decade in Review
My film partner John KD Graham and I embarked on our first feature film “Home Sweet Home” in 2010. Rounding…
The Industry Newbie: Marketing, Distribution, and Press
In this final installment of The Industry Newbie series, I am going to review the key principles that you should…
Production Coordinators: The Glue That Holds a Production Together
Just the other day I was having a conversation with a Show Runner friend of mine. The conversation was eye…
Independent Filmmakers and VFX Unite!
This week in Santa Monica, a panel of impressive VFX experts converged with independent filmmakers to bridge the gap of…
How I Stepped out of My Comfort Zone and Became a Teacher
There was something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but it scared me a lot: teaching screenwriting. Way back…
Mental Health Resources for this hard time, and Pausing Publication
Thank you all for being a part of this incredible community. We are living in a difficult time, and we…
Being Too Whatever
“You are just too fat for this part.” This is something I actually was told at an audition earlier this…
Make The Perfect Dessert in Ten Mins
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Training for the Budding Little Actor/Actress
Parenting a budding entertainer is a lot of work, but if you followed along in the last article you should…
“Community” Part 3: Is It Time To Leave My Community?
UPDATED: “In light of current events. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes and check in with our community…
Mental Health Resources for this hard time, and Pausing Publication
Thank you all for being a part of this incredible community. We are living in a difficult time, and we…
The Future of Filmmaking: Mind’s Eye Tribe’s Intro To MoCap (Motion Capture)
I remember the first time I fell in love with stunts in films. It was the first Spiderman, the Tobey…
Crowdfunding: A Case Study
Unless today is your first day on the internet, you’ve probably come across a few crowdfunding campaigns, perhaps you’ve pledged…
The Future of Filmmaking: Mind’s Eye Tribe’s Intro To MoCap (Motion Capture)
I remember the first time I fell in love with stunts in films. It was the first Spiderman, the Tobey…
Actors New To The Business: Here is the #1 Thing to Help You Get Auditions
I’ll admit that title was pure click bait… because if you have been paying attention then you shouldn’t be surprised.…
Mesmerizing View of a Perfect Moonlit Night
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Exploring the Evolution of Hollywood
Hollywood is a living organism. To survive in our world, it is constantly evolving to keep up with new trends…
How I Stepped out of My Comfort Zone and Became a Teacher
There was something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but it scared me a lot: teaching screenwriting. Way back…
Actors: You vs. Your Brand
Who are you? Truly, at your core? You hear constantly that you have to figure out how you can bring…
The “5 WHYs” Technique for Problem-Solving
Today, a male colleague sent me photo of his kid to ‘motivate’ me into productivity using his kiddos’ cuteness like…
How I Stepped out of My Comfort Zone and Became a Teacher
There was something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but it scared me a lot: teaching screenwriting. Way back…
5 Financial First Steps for Freelancers
Quick. What is the sum of 2+1? Nice. How about 37-18? Better late than never. Let’s try 435 x 9. Oh,…
Bonita’s Fangirl Flick Picks — GLOW
There’s nothing like the magic of movies and television. I love losing myself in a really great story; it’s what…
Ms. at the Movies: Pairing Women & Wine with Females & Flicks: RBG
“FORGET THE BULL IN THE CHINA SHOP. THERE’S A CHINA DOLL IN THE BULLPEN.” – “The Bullpen” by Dessa You…
