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…
What is a short film?
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,…
