Resources

For seventeen (17) years On Location: MEMPHIS hosted the OL:M International Film and Music Festival. Beloved worldwide for its southern charm and Airstream Trailer Awards; the OL:M festival was [...]

The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is now accepting film submissions for its 16th Season, which will be held March 5-8, 2020 in Boulder, Colorado.

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) celebrates its 40th Anniversary in late 2019, so we decided to develop a list of 40 women-made and/or women-centric films deserving of inclusion in the National Film [...]

“Directing actors is one of the hardest things you can do on a film set.” This video by Rocket Jump Film School features real actors discussing their dos and don’ts of [...]

There’s a lot of planning that goes into running an audition smoothly, from the casting call to scheduling to finding a location and creating an optimal audition environment – and [...]

You don’t need a complex lighting setup to achieve great-looking shots. Following this tutorial by Andyax, you will need only a window, a floor lamp, some adjustments to your camera [...]

Planning a fight scene for your next film?   This video from Tomorrow’s Filmmakers walks you through the basics of filming a fight scene, from planning out the different sections of [...]

Looking for screenwriting advice? Why not get it from a professional! John August has worked on scripts for a number of major productions including Go, Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and [...]

Instead of going to film school, why not learn filmmaking tips and tricks from your fellow filmmakers on the blog, No Film School? This sleek blog includes countless articles providing advice on [...]

The composition of your shots can have a huge effect on how your audience perceives your characters. This tutorial by Full Sail University covers the basics of composition, from the rule of [...]