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...
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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...
Film Connection grad Joe Paciotti Connects in Today’s Gig Economy
We believe through and through that making it in the industry requires tireless dedication and serious passion. Being able to take initiative and do the work, even when you’re your own boss, is actually...
Film Connection grad Ananth Agastya Completes Wartime short film, crewed by Grads and Students!
If you’ve been reading our newsletter for the past year or so, you’ve definitely heard about Film Connection for Film Production & Editing graduate Ananth Agastya. Despite the fact that Ananth currently has a...
Film Connection grad Steven Hadrych III Says Yes to Challenge at Roland!
In 2017, Film Connection for Film Production & Editing graduate Steven Hadrych III volunteered to work an RRFC shoot at Roland’s Artist Relations Office in Burbank, CA. That gig led to him getting hired...
Film Connection mentor Erin Galey combines passion and common sense advice
With more than two decades of experience, Film Connection mentor Erin Galey understands both surviving in Hollywood and making it as an indie filmmaker. As the Founder and Executive Producer of In the Flicker...
Film Connection grad Katz Carter on Going Indie & Meeting Spike Lee
Katz Carter (Los Angeles, CA), graduate of Film Connection for Film Production & Editing is working hard to make his goals a surefire reality. To pay the bills, he’s taking catering jobs as well as...
Film Connection mentor Zac Adams puts Externs in the Driver’s Seat
Give longtime Film Connection mentor Zac Adams a call and chances are, he’s right in the middle of shooting, editing, or producing a project, or multiple projects. As the owner of the Emmy-winning Nashville-based...
Film Connection mentor Zef Cota on The Trouble and Low-Budget Indie Production
As a filmmaker, Film Connection mentor Zef Cota (South Bronx, New York) is an exemplar of keeping plenty of irons in the fire. In addition to heading up his own narrative film production company,...
Film Connection student Gabe Gottstein ADs Pro Shoots and more!
When Gabe Gottstein decided to deep dive into the world of making films, he’d already had a slew of experience working and excelling in nearly every job he had. From working as a chef...
