6 Successful Kickstarter Film Projects & How They Did It

Kickstarter has helped plenty of filmmakers outside of Zach Braff bring their projects to life. It’s proved to be a great way for independent filmmakers to raise funds when other avenues may be closed off.If you think you might want to start a campaign for your own movie, then you need to look at some of the best Kickstarter film projects of all time. You can examine their Kickstarter pages for yourself to see how they convinced hundreds or thousands of strangers to give them money and then check out the films themselves to witness the final result. Continue reading…

How to Write a Fight Scene in a Screenplay Like John Wick

You want to learn how to write a fight scene in a screenplay, but it seems that each writer takes their own unique approach. How then can you determine the ‘right way’ to write compelling fight scenes? No worries. This post will take you through the process of writing the best fight scenes for different genres (with examples) so that they are adequately descriptive, entertain the reader, and help to sell your scripts to professional filmmakers. Lezgo. Continue reading How to Write a Fight Scene in a Screenplay Like John Wick

Making It: The Casting Process — Pre-Production Process: Ep4

EPISODE 4 MAKING ITTo Live & Cast in L.A.Auditions, Actors, and Table Read Throughs Setting up casting calls and actor auditions are one of the most exciting parts of the pre-production process, but this is where things begin to get real. See us cast our short film below. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE MAKING IT: EPISODE 4 How to cast actors for your short film  It's time for you to hold auditions and cast actors in the various roles you've created. This is where you begin to see your vision come to life, but there are many considerations including self-tapes and finding…

How to Create a Production Company Business Plan [FREE Template]

Highly successful video companies start with a strong production company business plan. Whether your company has been around for a while, or you're a freelancer ready to take your services to the next level, this post will provide you with actionable strategies for success to compete more effectively right now.Continue reading How to Create a Production Company Business Plan [FREE Template]

9 Video Branding Strategies to Get More Followers Right Now

There are billions of videos on YouTube right now. If you're a content creator, it can be hard to get noticed! But if you carefully apply smart branding strategies, you can stand out of the pack and build a base. It's easier than you may think. Today we're going to go over ten brand strategies to help your video content rise above the rest.Continue reading 9 Video Branding Strategies to Get More Followers Right Now

How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]

It’s incredibly hard to make any movie, but a perfect movie? That’s nearly impossible without a great set of script notes. Today we'll learn how script notes catapulted Back to the Future into theaters and changed history forever. Travel with us as we talk about casting, rewrites, and the development process.Hop in! Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!Continue reading How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]

The Story Circle

The Story CircleElevate your narrative with a simple eight-step guide and worksheet.Who is Dan Harmon?​Dan Harmon is the mastermind behind the Story Circle. Currently an executive producer at Rick and Morty, he also created and ran the NBC show Community. Dan consolidated Joseph Campbell's classic Hero's Journey from 17+ steps into a more contemporary set of 8. We created a helpful guide so writers (like you!) can create compelling narratives focused on driving the story forward through character development.Dan Harmon @danharmonWatch: How The Dark Knight Completes the Story CircleSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelBut how does the Story Circle actually work?1. YouThe first thing you need…