Career as a Film Location Manager
Careers in Film: What it Takes to be a Location Manager As with most things involved in a filmmaking career, the location process starts with the script. The script will dictate what the location should be—how it looks, how it feels and what kind of shots are necessary. It’s the location manager’s job to know […]
What is Screenwriting?
Want To Be A Screenwriter? Film Connection Will Hook You Up With A Professional Screenwriter To Be Your Private Mentor. The Film Connection Screenwriting School will teach you both the creative and the business sides of the screenwriting process. You will train, one-on-one, under the direct supervision of your mentor, an active screenwriting professional, in […]
Film Hair & Makeup Artist
On one side, we have the hairstyles of Edward Scissorhands, Harry and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber, and who could forget Mary’s “gelled” hair in There’s Something About Mary? Charlize Theron in Monster, Brad Pitt’s Benjamin Button, and Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter all take a seat in the makeup chair. Queen Amidala, of the Star […]
Careers in Film & Cinematography
Let’s get real: the whole reason you are planning to go to film school is to get a job in the film industry, right? (Of course, if you are a professional student, or just downright weird, this may not apply.) So it’s no coincidence that getting you a job in the film business is exactly […]
Jobs in the Horror Industry
The Exorcist. Dracula. The Night of the Living Dead. Friday the 13th. Paranormal Activity. The Blair Witch Project. A Nightmare on Elm Street. Whether it’s zombies, monsters, demons or serial killers, we love to get scared at the movies—which is why horror films are among the biggest contenders at the box office. What Jobs exist […]
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 from The Princess Bride to Godzilla, science fiction and fantasy films convey us to new worlds and provoke our imaginations. What […]
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 Raiders of the Lost Ark (and all the Indiana Jones movies), Star Wars, Die Hard, Speed, The Great Escape, First Blood […]
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 at the truth of our time, make us think—and sometimes help to bring change for the better. What Career paths exist […]
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. What Career Paths exist for Suspense and Thriller Filmmakers? Do you dream of being the next Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese or […]
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 laugh. What Career Paths are Available for Making Comedy Films? Do you like the idea of your films making people smile […]
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 piling up the credits as a second assistant camera, assistant camera, gaffer, electrician, best boy, lighting technician, and camera operator. He […]
Film Connection on Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers
