What’s the Difference: Mentor vs Teacher
There are a few exceptions of course, but when it comes to the traditional way of teaching, we all know the drill. There’s a teacher, professor, or instructor standing in front of the class,...
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Film Connection mentor Matthew C. Temple on Stepping into the Unknown & The Creative Journey.
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Matthew C. Temple is a prolific doer—a producer/writer/director whose movies have been distributed by Universal Pictures, Columbia/Sony Pictures, and more. His documentary Hardball: The Girls of Summer follows top female...
What To Know When Filming a Documentary
Making a narrative film is difficult. Securing funding, hiring a cast and crew, getting all of the equipment you’ll need, and so on but at least you have an idea about where the story...
Pro Dancer & Choreographer Ramone Wilkinson Expands into Film with Film Connection.
Film Connection Film School graduate Ramone Wilkinson is no stranger to the limelight. A professional dancer and choreographer, he’s worked with Camila Cabello, Kanye West, TLC, Gwen Stefani, Big Sean, Jennifer Lopez and he’s...
Filmmaking 101: Top 5 Tips Writers can use to Build Suspense
A shadowy figure passes behind the hero in a dimly lit parking garage. The doorknob of a locked room turns back and forth. A mysterious package is slowly opened. When making a film, building suspense...
What is a Storyboard?
Filmmakers use storyboards to provide a visual representation of a screenplay, plan a shooting schedule, or present their ideas to producers and other decision-makers. They are a great communication tool that enables the director...
Film Connection grad Jaden Scott Writes, Directs & Edits His Own Film!
When Jaden Scott enrolled in Film Connection, he’d just graduated from high school with plans of attending NYU. The Covid-19 pandemic led to Jaden reassessing his gameplan for the future. We caught up with...
How to Develop Characters in a Screenplay
Think about Tom Hanks’ character in Castaway. We know he’s a busy, driven executive at FedEx from the start because he’s doing things a busy, driven executive does. The real character development doesn’t start...
Bayou Bennett & Daniel Lir Get Multiple Film Connection students & grads on Fantasy Film!
If you’ve subscribed to our newsletter for any length of time, you’re already familiar with Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, the powerhouse duo behind Dream Team Directors (P. Diddy, Adidas, Chrome Hearts) in Los...
