Nov 6, 2018 | Five For Filming
We filmmakers often look to other cinematic works to get inspiration: the acting of Lily James, the directing of James Cameron and the writing of Cameron Crowe. We look at successful projects like Black Mirror and Black-ish and Orange is the New Black. And we study...
Oct 9, 2018 | Instructional
It’s almost Halloween, and to celebrate this spooky season your friends at Lunacy are bringing you a new video series: LunaTips for your Ghost Stories! In this series, Lunatic and film scholar Allison Ross deconstructs the ghost story genre, focusing on...
Aug 7, 2018 | Five For Filming
Hiring your crew can be the most important decision you make as a producer. A dynamite team that is talented and motivated can elevate your material and make your job easy and fun. But bad attitudes are contagious. Taking on the wrong person, even in a minor role, can...
Jul 17, 2018 | Five For Filming
Shooting Day #10: You wake up and instantly realize something’s not right. Your head feels heavier than it did yesterday. Only one of your nostrils is operational. Your throat is sore. Crap. You’re sick. In a normal job, you’d take a sick day. But here’s the...