“THERE’S NO COFFEE?!!!”: 5 Tips to Help You Achieve Craft and Catering Success
Setting up production is hard! There’s so much to plan for and (usually) so little time. While the elements in front of the camera are an obvious concern, don’t overlook the well-being and morale of your cast and crew. One colleague recalled a production where they were served nothing but Panda Express for all 18 days of production. That’s a lot of Panda Express even for people who love Panda Express. The film, ahem, has yet to be released.
When resources are scarce, one of the best ways to incentivize your collaborators is through their taste buds and stomachs. Full crew, happy crew! Follow these quick guidelines to make sure your Craft Services (and Catering) serve to boost morale rather than bring it down.
PITCHING YOUR SHOW: An interview with television writer and producer Bruce Romans
Bruce Romans is a screenwriter, whose credits include Falling Skies (Steven Spielberg Executive Producer), the Emmy nominated Netflix series Marco Polo, and four seasons of the hit AMC period drama Hell on Wheels. He’s also served as Supervising Producer for Marvel’s The Punisher and is Co-Executive Producer for Messiah on Netflix. He took time away from his busy schedule to talk to us about working in television and what writer’s can do right in their pitch meetings.
THE SCREENPLAY PET PEEVES: Five mistakes that will make your readers want to put your script down
Whew! You took our advice and now you have a finished script! Maybe you’ve even done some rewrites. Finally, your work is ready to be seen by another set of eyes. Or is it? No matter how great your story is, how much talent and hard work you put into it, these five mistakes can kill your script before the reader even gets off the first page. Competition is stiff enough as it is, so don’t disqualify yourself from consideration by falling into one of these avoidable traps.
PROFESSIONAL BLOOD AND GUTS: An interview with makeup artist Allie Shehorn
Allie Shehorn is a freelance makeup and special effects artist. She has worked on music videos, commercials, shorts, and feature films, including the Lunacy Productions thriller Rust Creek. She stopped by Lunacy HQ recently to help us celebrate Halloween and to share...
BEING YOUR OWN BOSS: 5 Things to Know When Setting up an LLC
The creative side of the filmmaking business is obviously important, but equally vital to being successful is the business side. One of your top priorities should be to make sure you’re protected from being personally liable if anything goes wrong. One way to do this...
ON THE RECEIVING END: 5 Indispensable Tips for Receiving Notes on Your Script
Collaboration between writers and development execs can be very rewarding, but also very frustrating. Here are five quick tips on receiving notes.