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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
Recommended books to read when building a startup
When the inspiration came upon me sometime last year to start building my startup, I was immediately facing my first hurdle; How does one...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 23, 2020
- 4 min
Reasons to be rebranding a start up
Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, famously said "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 min
Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers
The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
What is a Line Producer?
A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Transformation in the meaning of Collaboration
In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned why filmmaking is considered a collaborative art form. By paying attention to the rolling...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
COVID has impacted Ultra Low Budget filmmaking
To ensure that a production comes within budget, it is common for crew members to work 12 to 14 hours days
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