Oct 29, 2019 | Five For Filming
Does the word “yoga” invoke images of people in leggings sitting on mats and chanting? Grant us a minute, if you will, to stretch your imagination on this topic. When we talk about yoga, we’re referring to a practice, a mindset, an attitude—not simply a set of...
Oct 22, 2019 | Five For Filming
There are times when writing can be exciting, effortless, and fun. And then there are all the other times: when you don’t know where to start, or can’t remember why you started, or when you’re buried so deep you don’t even know which way to dig to get yourself out....
Oct 2, 2019 | Five For Filming
As a director, it’s your job to not only carry the artistic vision of your film, but also take care of your people. Of course, you have a producer and an AD who are also looking out for crew safety and logistical efficiency. But in day to day set life, the director...
Sep 10, 2019 | Five For Filming
If you’re having trouble finishing your script, here’s a wild idea: start pitching it! What? Now? That’s bonkers! Everyone knows you have to have a completed script before it’s ready to pitch. But… What if you were to make pitching a part of your writing...
Aug 22, 2019 | Five For Filming
The term “Renaissance” has been used by fans to describe the awakening and reinvention that brought public and critical interest to Disney Feature Animation in the 1990s. We started revisiting these innovative filmmaking techniques with Aladdin, and will periodically...
Aug 8, 2019 | Five For Filming
Great news! You’re moving to Los Angeles: the city of angels, the home of Hollywood. A travel destination full of movie stars and glamorous lifestyles, opportunities and challenges. As several friends told us when we planned to move to LA, “You’re brave.” We didn’t...