That’s right. You heard it here first. Students in Yorktown Heights, NY, are soon to get an education in digital production, screenwriting, visual storytelling, copyright issues and creative commons licensing for digital content, much more! All packed into one book: ‘26 Short Screenplays for Independent Filmmakers‘. Specifically, the book will be …
Traditional copyright did not have computers in mind when it was designed. Computers are very good at copying. When I move a file from my computer to my memory stick, I am in in a very strict sense violating copyright. Instead of updating the copyright laws to reflect twenty-first century …
Here’s the complete list of my ideas for short films. With links to log lines and other details about the screenplays. A brief polemic on Recycling for Filmmakers. Short film ideas are everywhere. Developing them takes time. Some filmmakers find script development tedious. Others struggle to come up with new ideas. …
If you want quick, simple, ready-to-shoot short film scripts and screenplays, the book 26 Short Screenplays for Independent Filmmakers is one-stop shopping for you. Here’s what you get: Witty, interesting, memorable characters and stories. Modern, everyday settings and props. These projects do not require professional production budget or resources to …
Every year, I see articles about how Hollywood is out of ideas, and how we are about to be subjected to a series of sequels and remakes. However, I often find myself pleasantly surprised by sequels and remakes.
Every once in awhile, this blog will discuss certain films that a filmmaker should watch and learn from.