The answer may seem obvious to some; it’s a film that is, well, short. But what’s the line between a short and feature film? What length of movies do festivals accept? And maybe most importantly, why should filmmakers consider making…
Interview with a producer and sound mixer
Cecilia Keirstead is a producer and sound mixer for New 32 Productions. We sat down with her to hear more about her experience working on Biters & Bleeders. First of all, congratulations on coming aboard as a producer, that’s so…
Screenwriting tips you haven’t heard before
I’m always on the lookout for ways to make my screenwriting skills stronger. However, when I look up screenwriting tips, it’s always the same thing over and over again. I sat down with two award-winning screenwriters and picked their brains…
Horror movie effects
How do you use horror movie special effects effectively? There’s a reason so many indie filmmakers are drawn to the world of horror. Horror is a compelling genre that seeks to tell the truth about the world we occupy, and…
The stages of film production
So you want to make a movie, but where do you begin? First, you need to understand the stages of film production. Film production is a long, complicated process, but it can be broken down into five parts: development, pre-production,…
Top 7 Tips for Indie Filmakers
When we first started making indie films, there was a lot we didn’t know. We made mistakes that cost us time and money, learning lessons the hard way left and right. Here, we break down the seven biggest things we…
Interview with a professional actor
We sat down to interview Chris Malcolm, professional actor and star of Biters & Bleeders, an upcoming New 32 horror short. Here’s what he had to say about the production. What first drew you to this production? I think initially…
