To simply state, an aspect ratio is a proportional relationship between a printed or digital image's width and he

"Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you." - Vinny Cambini, My Cousin Vinny The year - 2011. The location - the living room...

Why do we need a character bio? “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a...

"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,...

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

The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.

At the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.

"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...

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...

"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...

“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...

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...

With the growth of streaming platforms, there are a lot of opportunities for independent filmmakers to get their movies or TV shows made.

Happy New Year! Last year's unexpected challenges created the spark for the creation of The Martini, a collaborative platform for...

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...

With 2021 approaching, one of the goals for a young startup like ours is to get some investors on board. It's often been taught that you...

Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, famously said "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your...

The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades

A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.

In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned why filmmaking is considered a collaborative art form. By paying attention to the rolling...