Archive | March, 2008
Basic Instinct 1992 Movie review
5 stars***** To understand the culture behind Basic Instinct, you need to look at the brilliant writing of Joe Eszterhas. While others may argue about his bigger and perhaps (technically) better successes with other films, here at filmandmoviemaking.com we give this film a 5* rating because it scores high in every area. Joe’s words flow [...]
Continue reading...Sell the script and make the movie
12. March 2008
Some people have the view that you should sell your script before you have it written and sell the package to a distributor before you make the movie. I can see the sense in these plans. It provides you with the money when you need it. If you have the money in the bank (at [...]
Continue reading...Blank canvas and writer’s block
11. March 2008
It’s great having writer’s block when you want to start designing your next film. You have a great big blank sheet of paper (or computer screen). You have nothing to stop you from writing anything. Writing anything is a good way forward. You need to brainstorm all of your ideas. You can brainstorm by yourself. [...]
Continue reading...Short Films … how to make and distribute them by Nathan Parker
11. March 2008
Buy it from kamera.com 4 stars**** This book is so good for the short film maker, that it should be kept handy at all stages of the short film creation. You’ll need to make notes and refer to it time and time again. It really does take you through all the stages of making a [...]
Continue reading...Female Actor required for film role
11. March 2008
I want to employ the services of a female actor for a short ten minute low budget film. She will be the only actor in the film about a former music superstar talking about her career and the events of her life as they’ve unfolded since she stopped being the focus of media attention. [...]
Continue reading...First things first: pre-production.
10. March 2008
We’ve all heard of it, but what exactly is it, in film and movie making? It’s doing your homework, which is a responsibility and liability on the producer. The producer needs to find the money to fund the film; this will enable him to set his budget to know if they are heading for a [...]
Continue reading...The script is everything in movie making
10. March 2008
Actors, directors and crew won’t agree as obviously their tasks in making a film are much more important, but unless the script is a near perfect piece of writing (some will say it must be perfect) then good will not follow. An average script can be made a good film by the director and crew, [...]
Continue reading...2007 The films I saw and those I wanted to see
10. March 2008
A good year for the world of film and movie making; the first ten will make the top two lists; great films and very good movies. 5 stars***** 1. A Mighty Heart – The movie of the year A film that moved you all the way through, made you angry and put you in admiration [...]
Continue reading...FILM and MOVIE making
9. March 2008
You only get one chance to make a first impression, so you’ve got to ensure your screenplay is the best it can be; this is where I can help you. I write screenplays and I know how to make your screenplay better with my screenplay analysis – presuming your screenplay can be made better and [...]
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- Mamma Mia! script search update (7)
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17. March 2008
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