Infographic: New York Film Academy Breaks Down Gender Bias in Film
Gender inequality in film is one of those topics that can be difficult for some to talk about, but given the massive disparity between the numbers of males and females in the industry, the subject...
View ArticleResearching for Your Screenplay? Here Are a Few Things to Think About
If you have ever written a screenplay before, or are in the process of writing one, chances are you've put in your fair share of research into the world you're reproducing on the page. Research -- is...
View ArticleWhat Does the Writing Process of Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Dustin Lance...
Writing processes are as diverse as the writers who labor through them. There's really no one way to churn out a script, but if you've just started on this incredible screenwriting journey, or are in a...
View ArticleResearchers Have Developed a Way to Extract Audio From Silent Videos
This is one of those times when words like amazing and mind-blowing are not hyperbole. Researchers at MIT, Microsoft, and Adobe recently joined forces to do something that seems completely impossible:...
View Article7 Important Tips On Using Archives & Recreation in Documentary
If you ask a doc filmmaker about archival research, you’re likely to be met with groans, wringing hands, and the sudden need to order a stiff drink. Horrifying picture quality, reluctant or missing...
View ArticleHow Do Disney and Pixar Come Up with Those Ingenious Stories? Through...
Filmmakers of any genre can learn from the best story developers in the business. At the 2016 Austin Film Festival last month, Bryan Davidson, Senior Creative Executive for Walt Disney Animation...
View Article'I, Daniel Blake' Writer Paul Laverty on Climbing the 'Enormous Mountain' of...
Paul Laverty faced the challenge of dramatizing bureaucracy in Cannes-winning I, Daniel Blake. At Cannes last year, a single film took critics and audiences alike by storm. Palme d'Or winner I, Daniel...
View ArticleWatch: Travel to Mexico with Pixar to Research the Story of 'Coco'
To create an immersive world, Pixar immerses itself in that world. Pixar is famous for its in-depth research to create immersive worlds and develop original stories that resonate deeply with...
View ArticleWhat Are the Best Research Methods for Writers?
Writing takes research and digging into details, but what are the best methods? The Writers Guild of America is my go-to source for all things professional screenwriting. That's where all the major...
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