How to make a Sci-fi Film?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Avatar. Willow. Edward Scissorhands. The Terminator. Jurassic Park. The Alien movies. The Day the Earth Stood Still. Jason and the Argonauts. From Star Wars to Star Trek, and...
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Careers in Action Filmmaking
Let’s face it: moviegoers love adventure. We go to the movies to enter another world, to experience adventure and peril we’d never risk in real life. That’s why we love classic adventure flicks like...
Careers in Documentary Filmmaking
As you know, truth is often stranger than fiction. Famous documentary films like Bowling for Columbine, Man on Wire, Waiting for Superman, Hoop Dreams, Exit Through the Gift Shop and Expelled make us look...
CAREERS IN SUSPENSE / THRILLER FILMMAKING START HERE
Usual Suspects. Rope. Shutter Island. There’s no denying it—we love movies that keep us on the edge of our seats. This is why suspense/thriller movies are frequently at the top of our most-watched lists....
Careers in Comedy Filmmaking
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Some Like It Hot. The Hangover. Blazing Saddles. The Pink Panther. From the Marx Brothers to Austin Powers, from slapstick comedies to romantic comedies, we love films that make us...
Film Careers Making Drama Movies
From classic films like Gone With the Wind, It’s a Wonderful Life and Twelve Angry Men to more modern classics such as On Golden Pond, Schindler’s List, Titanic or The Help, feature film dramas...
Oliver Fitzgerald – Cinematographer, Mentor
Los Angeles, CA Cinematographer Like so many in the film industry, Oliver Fitzgerald worked his way up from below-the-line crew member to the cinematographer for several TV shows, documentaries, and short films. He started...
Larry King Now
The Film Connection was recently invited onto The Larry King program to talk about how our externship program is making a difference by connecting our students and getting them hired. Watch Larry as he...
Evan Astrowsky – Producer, Mentor
As far as getting your career off to a great start, perhaps producer Evan Astrowsky has the best first-job anecdote. After working together on an AT&T ad as a Junior Producer, James Earl Jones...
