3 key takeaways from making my first feature film
3 keys takeaways from making my first feature film
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Where to stream* the 2023 Oscar Best Picture nominees and what are the odds** of them winning
Where to stream the 2023 Oscar Best Picture nominees and what are the odds of them winning
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Dec 12, 2022
- 6 min
12 Christmas theme movies to watch over 12 days of Christmas
It is the time of the year when Christmas movies bubble up to our favorite streaming platform's watchlist. Yes most of them are predictable
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
5 movies to watch this Thanksgiving (plus 1 bonus)
Thanksgiving is a non-religious holiday, which celebrates friends and family, coming together to spend time and give gratitude.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Using Aspect ratio 4:3 is an artistic choice
To simply state, an aspect ratio is a proportional relationship between a printed or digital image's width and he
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Sep 21, 2021
- 6 min
Preparing for a Legal (Courtroom) Drama
"Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you." - Vinny Cambini, My Cousin Vinny The year - 2011. The location - the living room...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Write a compelling character with the help of a character bio
Why do we need a character bio? “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
How to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay
"I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker. … But it is not an art form,...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!
10 days ago, the 93rd Oscars (Academy Awards) ceremony, broadcasted live from Los Angeles. It is no hidden secret that the ratings hit an al
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
The role of a reliable Assistant Director
The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Hybrid remote working in the film industry
At the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Mar 10, 2021
- 5 min
We need more South Asian American films
"My role is not just artist. It’s also activist because of the way I look. On so many shows and movies, race was a gesture, and in mine...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Adapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tips
I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been fortunate with Hollywood and look forward to more...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
3 tips to keep your independent film under budget
"Money's only something you need in case you don't die tomorrow." - Carl Fox, Wall Street In my last blog, the 7 stages of the filmmaking...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 9, 2021
- 4 min
Making a movie? The 7 stages of the filmmaking process
“TO MAKE A FILM IS EASY; TO MAKE A GOOD FILM IS WAR. TO MAKE A VERY GOOD FILM IS A MIRACLE.” - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (1*) Film...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place
If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your film if no one...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Treatment: The blueprint of your entire project
With the growth of streaming platforms, there are a lot of opportunities for independent filmmakers to get their movies or TV shows made.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jan 5, 2021
- 4 min
The New Year: Looking ahead
Happy New Year! Last year's unexpected challenges created the spark for the creation of The Martini, a collaborative platform for...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Dec 21, 2020
- 5 min
4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world
There is recent audio about legendary actor Tom Cruise going off on a film crew for not following on-set COVID protocols(1*). Yes, at a...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
5 mistakes to avoid in a Business plan for 2021
How many mistakes can you avoid in a solid business plan? The answer... As many as you can think of. In my blog last week, I wrote about...
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