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A FilmFreeway preferred festival: COMEDY Writings and Films showcased in 2015: 28 – Screenplays Performed 8 – Novels/Stories Performed 22 – Films Showcased at Festival (Scroll down and watch winning performance videos) Get your script and story performed by professional actors at the Comedy Festival. Get your Short Film showcased at the…
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Deadline Aug. 25th – Comedy 1pg. Screenplay or Short Story Contest
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Submit a screenplay or short story that is only 1 page long and have it performed at the Writing Festival by professional actors. Also garner FULL FEEDBACK on your work. (NOTE: The screenplay submission must be properly formatted. The short story submission is a maximum of 400 words.) Deadline Aug.…
Interview with Sound Effects Editor Matt Snedecor (Revolutionary Road, The Jinx)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Starting off as an Engineer in the music industry, Matt Snedecor worked with Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, and Luther Vandross, to name a few. Since 2005, he’s one of the top movie sound effects designers working today. It was an honor to chat with Matt about his…
The SHOTS are all you have. Film Directing SHOTS
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FILM SHOTS FILMMAKING NOTES Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith FILM DIRECTING SHOTS – One of the most over used cliches in film is “The Shots are all you have.” The following are what you need to think about practically so you can think creatively and…
LENSES & FILTERS. How to get the best shots in filmmaking
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LENSES & FILTERS FILMMAKING NOTES Cinematography is the art of manipulating light and shadow, and capturing it as a moving image. CINEMATOGRAPHY – SHOTS AND CAMERA ANGLES QUESTIONS TO ASK: -What is the best viewpoint for filming this position of the event? -How much area should be included…
Photography in Film. The art of Cinematography
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FILM PHOTOGRAPHY FILMMAKING NOTES Cinematography is the art of manipulating light and shadow, and capturing it as a moving image. We’ll be posting articles and insights – maybe a bit of inspiration too! Whether you’re a pro or have hardly picked up a camera except to point and…
Interview with Set Decorator Ute Bergk (The Dark Knight, Enemy at the Gates)
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Ute Bergk answered the set of questions I emailed her on the airplane on her way to Budapest, Hungary to complete the television mini-series “Emerald City”. Based on the “Wizard of Oz” universe, Ute promises that the series is “going to be something else” and that director Tarsem…
Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, Bonjour Anne)
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Anne Seibel earned an Oscar Nomination for “Midnight in Paris”. Based in Paris, she has worked with some of the top directors in the world today, including Steven Spielberg, David Frankel, M. Night Shyamalan, Sofia Coppola, Clint Eastwood, and 3 Production Designer assignments with Woody Allen. Go to…
Art Department Interviews
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Read interviews from top people working in the Art Department in the movie industry today. Production Designers. Art Directors. Storyboard Artists. Costume Designers. Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, Bonjour Anne):http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/19/interview-oscar-nominated-production-designer-anne-seibel-midnight-in-paris-bonjour-anne/ Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith (Apollo 13, The Blind Side): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/04/interview-with-oscar-nominated-production-designer-michael-corenblith-apollo-13-the-blind-side/…
International Screenplay Contest – Deadline August 15th
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I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short of incredibly smart, attractive, and perceptive as they were. They brought the script to life better. – Fredric Maffai, Feature Screenplay “Moths to Flame” FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our…
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