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Did you resolve to get started on a new idea for a script, to finish that project you’ve been working on, or to spend more time on your creative pursuits? What if you could develop a deeper understanding of the stories you want to tell while using your time, for writing and life in general, more efficiently?

If you are going to beat writer’s block, you need to look at the causes and symptoms in order to successfully overcome it. In this article, we’ll dig deeper into the psychology and sociology of the issue so that you can get back to what really matters – writing!

Great films are produced on budgets big and small. Whether you need funding for a large production or a short entry for a film festival, financing doesn’t have to be a barrier to entry. Today, budding filmmakers have access to more options for financing a picture than ever before. But what works for one filmmaker may not work for another. Here are 6 proven methods to get funding for your film.

Desolate Dreams is a dramatic short film by Kex Studios set in 1942 downtown Los Angeles. Based on real events, Desolate Dreams follows an African American journalist who advocates for justice alongside a Japanese American family, who were forced into a prison camp. The writer, producer, and director of the film, Kiyoka “Kex” Rhodes, drafted the script for Desolate Dreams in Celtx, and has offered to share her process behind the making of the film. 

Short films are becoming more and more popular with seasoned filmmakers, breakout filmmakers, and students alike. But what makes for a good short film script? How can you make it stand out from the crowd? Today, we look at seven important aspects of a great short film script and how you can improve yours.

If you’re an aspiring filmmaker looking to make your mark, or just a movie buff curious to learn more about the industry, chances are you’ve heard the phrase “short film” thrown around before. But what exactly is a short film and why would anyone want or need to make one?

Celtx joined our community on December 15th to discuss The Evolution of Media Creation with MovieLabs’ Mark Turner and Daniel Lucas, as part of the Celtx Industry Series. We dove into their 2030 Vision Paper, and explored how shared goals in technological and industry innovations can help content creators increase output and reduce inefficiencies and production time.

If your team is looking for an enterprise-level solution to help simplify your production workflow, then look no further. Celtx Pro enables your virtual teams to collaborate on scriptwriting and production planning in real-time, while giving your organization a much higher degree of control over your valuable intellectual property. Check out the Celtx Pro Walkthrough to learn how.

Celtx is a powerful suite of production management tools – are you harnessing all of its power to save you time and get your team on the same page? If you’re interested in learning how to get the most out of your Celtx Studio, join the Celtx Team and Celtx product expert Dara Squires, for a pre-recorded webinar (originally aired on Thursday, October 28th) titled Pre-Production Power Moves with Celtx.

If one of your primary points of integration for game development software tools is the Unity game engine, getting your content into production just got a lot faster. We’re pleased to announce Pixel Crushers’ popular Dialogue System for Unity (used as a key narrative tool in such popular games as Disco Elysium) now supports the importing of Celtx Game & VR scripts.