How to Write a Movie?
Writing for movies is a specialized skill—it differs greatly from “normal” writing (i.e. writing a novel). Books and movies both start with a story idea. From there, the process of writing a movie is...
Author: Liya Swift
The film industry: What you should know before you start.
Every year some 800 movies are released in North America. On average each of these movies spent five months in pre-production, two to three months in production and ten months in post-production before it...
A Day in the Life of a Screenwriter
We recently asked longtime Film Connection mentor Ron Osborn (Meet Joe Black, Moonlighting, Duckman, The West Wing) to tell us a bit more about how he manages his day-to-day life as a screenwriter. What...
Roundtable with Film Connection mentor, producer Richard Brandes, Los Angeles.
In order to be sure we’re continually setting our students up for success, we’ve started having bi-monthly meetings at our “headquarters” in Los Angeles. During these sessions, one of our mentors will come into...
Filmmaking: Why Smaller and Intimate Can Be Better
Today’s average Hollywood feature film has a budget that’s north of $100 million dollars. Not only is that a daunting figure, but it pretty much means that unless you have a proven track record in...
Roundtable with Film Connection mentors Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett
Providing great, real-world education, opportunities, and support is something we take very seriously at RRFC. In order to ensure we continually set our students and mentors up for success, we recently started having bi-monthly...
Film Connection student Isabella Jones Edits Mentors’ Festival-Destined Film!
Say yes, and you never know just how far it can take you. Recent Film Connection for Film Production & Editing graduate Isabella Jones said yes to the challenges brought to her by mentors Daniel...
Learn to Direct
If you want to learn to direct films, you need to understand that much of what it takes to be a director cannot be taught. A director needs to be a creative visionary—they need...
How to be a Film Director
If you want to be a film director, here’s some great advice: “Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister...
How to Get Original Music for your Film
Music is an integral part of many movies. It can create the mood and atmosphere of a film; it can build anticipation for what comes next and it can signal flashbacks and transitions. While...
