Filmmaking

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Umar Turaki—filmmaker, producer, and author of the upcoming novel Every Drop of Blood is Red, releasing on November 12th. This is not …

Introduction With Halloween just around the corner, I had the chance to chat with Brandon Robinson, a director, writer, producer, and founder of Imagination Upgraded, a creative production company. Brandon’s …

When writing a screenplay, it’s natural for us to focus on the plot, characters, dialogue and formatting. But when it comes to sending our scripts out into the wider world, …

AI tools are evolving fast—but storyboarding still matters. Discover why human creativity, vision, and planning are irreplaceable.

Part 4 of our Mastering the Art of Screenwriting Series. Today, we’re leaving Earth’s atmosphere and heading for the stars as we dive into how to create your own sci-fi …

Both of these filmmakers have embraced the all-in-one model, the multi-hyphenate role of writer-director-producer of their projects. By embracing all three of these huge moviemaking roles, they ensure their vision …

Explore the history of the film call sheet and how they’ve changed (or not) with the recent advancements in technology.

Part 2 of our Screenwriting Series: A deep dive into the horror genre, focused on complex characters and building terrifying atmosphere.

Introduction: the role of flat characters in horror It takes all sorts to make a world, and the same goes for the characters in our stories. While our rounded characters …

Learn what a shot list is, why it’s essential to your shoot, and how to create one that keeps your production organized, efficient, and on track.