Sarah Heyward: Inside the 'Girls' Writers' Room
Years spent mastering the art of character and story pacing combined with an almost freakishly lucky break is how Sarah Heyward landed one of the most coveted writing jobs in Los Angeles. The youngest...
View ArticleKnow Your Internship Rights
In the entertainment industry, an internship is a great way, and in some cases the only way, to transition from student to professional. Among 2013 graduates across all sectors who did an internship,...
View ArticleMind Over Matter: Jen K. Messer
Abstract ideas rule Jen K. Messer’s working life. As a production designer for the National Geographic series Brain Games, Messer is charged with the not-so-simple task of creating physical props, set...
View ArticleColor Commentary: Naomi Shohan
As the production designer on such visually distinctive films as American Beauty, Constantine and I Am Legend, Naomi Shohan’s work affects audiences on many levels, from the emotional to the...
View ArticleDirector Nanette Burstein revisits Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan 20 Years...
Tonya Harding, “The Price of Gold”Director Nanette Burstein earned a Directors Guild Award and an Oscar nomination for her first documentary, On the Ropes, a low-budget film shot using a Sony...
View ArticleZachary Heinzerling: Directing 'Cutie and the Boxer'
Zachary Heinzerling has an extensive education in documentary filmmaking. As a camera operator and associate producer, his credits include HBO’s Emmy Award-winning films Breaking the Huddle, Assault in...
View ArticleDutch Film Incorporates Your Phone for Second Screen Experience
In the first feature film to include second screen content as part of the theatrical experience, App tells the story of Anna, a psychology student caring for her brother after he suffers a traumatic...
View ArticleRemote Control: Intern From Anywhere
No wheels? No problem. If you can’t hoof it out to an entertainment hub like New York or Los Angeles, you may be able to build your portfolio and make industry connections without leaving your dorm....
View ArticleShawn Patterson: The Accidental Cartoon Composer
Composer and songwriter Shawn Patterson got his start in television on ‘90s series like The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Chipmunks. He has since produced work for Cartoon Network’s Robot...
View ArticleMake a Scene: Lessons From South By Southwest
For Lena Dunham, this year’s South By Southwest festival may be like coming home.Thumbnail: Featured on Homepage: 0 read more
View ArticleNot Impossible: 'Wicked' Composer Says Movie is 'Gearing up'
As reported by Vulture, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz has stated that a movie based on the Tony Award-winning musical is “gearing up.”Thumbnail: Featured on Homepage: 0 read more
View ArticleMark Hensley: Taming Audio Anarchy
Credit: Prashant Gupta/FXFor Mark Hensley, it’s always been about sound. Raised by American parents living in Holland, where his father worked on the oil pipelines, Hensley started out as a musician,...
View ArticleWhat Indie Films Can Learn From Games
Filmmakers are fighting for funding. Game companies are rolling in it. So perhaps it makes sense to look to games to revitalize how indie films are released. That’s what Mike Wilson is trying to do. A...
View ArticleA Fighting Chance: Nonprofit Group Leads Veterans into Film and TV Careers
Kyle Hausmann-StokesThe idea was simple: Create an organization to support current and former military members working in film and television. Two years ago, Army paratrooper Kyle Hausmann-Stokes and...
View ArticleA Creator's Guide to Fighting Content Bullies
Credit: Timothy BanksJonathan McIntosh was, by all Internet measures, succeeding.Thumbnail: Featured on Homepage: 0 read more
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