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The three major manufacturers of motion picture film cameras — Aaton, ARRI and Panavision — have all ceased production of new cameras within the last year, and will only make digital movie cameras from now on.... http://www.salon.com/2011/10/13/r_i_p_the_movie_camera_1888_2011/singleton/...

That's a good point, at my screenwriting meetings I go too, 99% of the time the screenplays are horrible, but that's a good thing because it helps you learn "what not to do".

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What are the screenplays that you've read that have helped you become a better screenwriter? In my opinion, reading a different screenplay a week, is probably better then reading any book on screenwriting, taking any class, or listening to any advice someone gives you... Reading a really good...

When I'm starting new screenplays, one thing that's helped me, is nailing down a real good logline before you begin anything. Along with that, when I'm starting out, I like to immediately think, "where's the conflict?". I make a list of the worst possible things that could happen to my...

We care because we aren't stupid. We've seen this cheap-trick so many times, it's become cliche.

The People Under The Stairs

The OP is wrong, they are still making DV tapes and the market still exists. They are still making Super 8mm film, you can get it from Kodak. Hell, I know of Network reality shows that still shoot on tape. Mini DV will be here for awhile.

I ask for all of the copies back, and I tell them my reason. Most comply, some don't. Yeah, my point is though, if you've got a good film, guard it with your life. It'll one day hit BitTorrent, so it's good to prolong this event the best you can.

Wow, if what you say is true, this ranks up there with the top 10 stupid things I've heard this month, falling somewhere around #7 or #8. If it was a subsidiary company of Lionsgate, I've got a good guess of who they are, and at this current time, they really aren't handing out advances too...

Like people said, a lawyer is a guaranteed must. A good manager is a must. And an agent. Depending on the theme of your movie, I'd attempt to get "influencers" involved. In other words, rich powerful people that live the "theme" of your movie.

Hmmm... Here's three ideas off the top of my head, never thought about this genre market, but I do know the potential audience is rabid and crazed for fanboy type material. You could start your own meetup group in your area that pertains to your subject. If your a PT Barnum type of guy, you...

Well, I'd like to think I'm a pretty reasonable kind of guy! No for real though, after some people snort that line of success which is completion of your screenplay or film, they will often become grandiose, losing sight of reality. It's good to think highly of your work, but the secret is...

Honestly, I think the idea is overdone. I've seen this theme in commercials, fundraisers, network television shows, documentaries, ect. I'd say it's similar to the "homeless man" documentary idea, it's been done before. Now here's something I'd like to see, I'd like to see a documentary that...

Rumors killed the Radio Star. I mean Movie Deal. Look, I don't agree with the notion, that everyone's first film is automatic shit. Sometimes the stars seem to align. :) But I will agree, that if you have an ignorant shit attitude, your business affairs will suffer. I'm going to go out on a...