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    Preparing for a Legal (Courtroom) Drama
    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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    Write a compelling character with the help of a character bio
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jul 15, 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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    How to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay
    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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    The role of a reliable Assistant Director
    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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    Hybrid remote working in the film industry
    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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    Adapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tips
    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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    3 tips to keep your independent film under budget
    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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    Making a movie? The 7 stages of the filmmaking process
    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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    Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place
    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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