The holidays are right around the corner! With both Christmas and Chanukah beginning on December 25th, it’s time to secure those last minute gifts for the filmmakers in your life! Here’s a round up of just a few of the cool things that are on our holiday wish lists.
For the cinematographer
A year long print subscription to American Cinematographer
This surprisingly affordable subscription is the gift that keeps on giving; your favorite cinematographer will have something to look forward to every month for an entire year. Each issue features exciting interviews from leading cinematographers and their collaborators, and you’re sure to learn and be inspired!
Another great tool at a low price point! For only $39, your favorite filmmaker can have this ten in one wrench set. It folds up small and can be expanded for tons of uses. With wrenches in the most common industry standard sizes that can be positioned at 90 and 180 degrees, they may never need another wrench!
Turnable color mini panel light
What if I told you that this light is the size of a credit card and can reproduce any color? “The MC is Aputure’s first light to include full Hue, Saturation, & Intensity (HSI) color control. With 360° of hue and 100 levels of saturation adjustment, you have the power to conveniently reproduce any color, all in the palm of your hand.” It also has multiple lighting modes and effects (including paparazzi, fire, and cop car) so… basically, it can do it all.
This cute, colorful filmmaker crew neck is perfect for getting cozy this winter. It comes in black and white and is gender neutral, making it a great fit for a variety of filmmakers!
Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter
This is a little more of a big ticket item, but it’s worth it for the special cinematographer in your life. Here are some key features:
- Incident Metering for Ambient & Flash
- 40° Reflected Light Metering
- Photo, Cine, and HD Cine Metering Modes
- Customizable LCD with Auto Backlight
- Range: 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100
- Flash Range: f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100
- Exposure Time: 1/8000 to 60 Sec
- Repeat Accuracy: ±0.1 EV or Less
- PC Sync Terminal & Cordless Flash Option
- Runs on Optional AA Battery
C’mon C’mon: Drawings From The Set by Yann Kabbi
Instead of using a set photographer, director Mike Mills had artist Yann Kabbi create drawings of the production. Now, a selection of these images are available in this stunning book, featuring 176 pages of illustrations. Perfect for the A24 fan!
For the writer
Another big ticket item, but the writer in your life will be yours forever if you get them this stunning white and gold keyboard. I don’t even have space to list all the features of this limited edition design, so peruse the website and check out the STUNNING photos.
This candle is so cute and funny, making it a perfect gift or stocking stuffer for a screenwriter. The best part? You can customize the scent AND the label if you’d like. Fingers crossed someone gets this for me this year…
Feeling stuck? Story off track? This pack of cards has a curated list of tips and tricks for moving your story forward. With 26 illustrated cards, this emergency pack is perfect for the screenwriter in your life.
I speak for every writer when I say there’s nothing we love more than a cute notebook, and this one is beyond cute. Plus, you can customize the interior (lined, bullet/dotted, or plain) which means you can make sure it’s exactly what your writer wants!
Just $49 gets you a year’s subscription to the invaluable podcast Scriptnotes. This membership gets your writer 500+ episodes, bonus segments and episodes, and access to events. Plus, they can listen in their favorite podcast app!
Maybe this is nerdy but it’s actually hard for me to imagine something better than a really nice pen. These two aesthetic pens are not only beautiful but well made at an affordable price point.
For the Director
Let the film girlie in your life let the world know that they are a filmmaker with this adorable crop top! With a rainbow text design and available in sizes xs-xl, this is perfect for the femme filmmaker in your life.
I mean, do I have to say it? The Criterion Collection has tons of incredible, classic movies available for purchase on Blu Ray or DVD. For the director who loves physical media, this can’t be beat!
Just $40 will get your favorite director two issues of Notebook Magazine, which is dedicated to the art and culture of cinema. A great way to learn and get inspired!
Smells like director in this bitch candle
I’ve got to admit it, I laughed out loud at this sassy little candle. You can personalize your scent, and let the director in your life know that you believe in them 100%!
Everything Everywhere All At Once collector’s edition
This collector’s edition DVD or Blu Ray is so much more than “just” this incredible movie. It has so many extra features that I can’t list them all here, including a mini documentary, two short films from Daniels, stunt previsualizations, and more. Check it out.
Check out the Blu-ray of this independent coming of age horror. “Extras include a filmmaker commentary with Jane Schoenbrun and Brigette Lundy-Paine, deleted scenes, a new featurette, and six collectible postcards featuring special photography by Josiah Rundles and Spencer Pazer.”
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