Viknesh SilvalingamSep 21, 20216 minPreparing 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...
Viknesh SilvalingamJul 15, 20213 minWrite a compelling character with the help of a character bioWhy do we need a character bio? “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a...
Viknesh SilvalingamJun 28, 20213 minHow 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,...
Viknesh SilvalingamApr 20, 20214 minThe role of a reliable Assistant DirectorThe other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.
Viknesh SilvalingamApr 1, 20213 minHybrid remote working in the film industryAt the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.
Viknesh SilvalingamMar 2, 20214 minAdapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tipsI’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...
Viknesh SilvalingamFeb 23, 20214 min3 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...
Viknesh SilvalingamFeb 9, 20214 minMaking 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...
Viknesh SilvalingamJan 26, 20214 minGetting 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...