BREAKING NEWS: LUNACY PRODUCTIONS TO ACQUIRE THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
In a move that took even the most experienced Hollywood insiders by surprise, Kentucky-based independent film production company Lunacy Productions has announced that they have closed on a $92 billion acquisition of media giant The Walt Disney Company....
NORM HOLLYN’S LEAN FORWARD MOMENT
Last weekend, editor, author, and educator Norman Hollyn died unexpectedly while lecturing in Japan. He was a thoughtful and accomplished filmmaker; his first book, The Film Editing Room Handbook, is considered a must-read for aspiring editors; and he was a remarkable...
STRIPPING DOWN: 5 Tips For Casting Nudity
Unless you’re working exclusively in children’s content, sooner or later you might have to deal with a role involving nudity. As awkward as that might seem for you, imagine how difficult it can before for the actor. It’s the very definition of vulnerability! Meg...
STICKER SHOCK: 5 Surprising Expenses That Could Bust Your Indie Budget
One of the best ways to stand out in the film business is to make a successful low-budget movie. Like Paranormal Activity, shot for only $15,000. Or Get Out, made for $4.5 million. Or Split for $9 million. Or A Quiet Place, $17 million… Hold on! This is starting...
DOING HIS THING: Director Xavier Burgin talks about his new doc HORROR NOIRE
About Xavier Burgin Xavier Burgin is a writer-director from Alabama. A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, he’s a Sundance Lab Fellow, an HBO Short Film Finalist, a part of the Ryan Murphy Television Half Foundation, and one of Fast Company’s 100...