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RURAL FILM LOCATION AVAILABLE Located in north central Illinois. Private remote rural property including historic farmhouse, large barns, chicken coop, creek (and bats). Spacious and quiet. Perfect ambience for horror/spooky film and/or time period film with rural setting. Authentic antique...

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

Hi everyone. I am located in the Midwest and am a first-time writer/director. I have written one short and am currently in the process of finishing writing my first full-length feature. I plan to direct both as well. I joined this forum in hopes of connecting with some like-minded folks...

Thank you both, I appreciate it. I am on the search for a good DP/cinematographer that has (obviously) more experience and knowledge of cameras and how to use them than me. (Someone I can clearly express my vision and ideas to & with work with closely.) I would never dream of pretending to...

I am currently working on my first (full-length) screenplay (which I hope to eventually direct). In terms of style, I am a big fan of the Steadicam/Panaglide type cameras for their "floating" POV shots (like in the original Halloween). I want this type of shot/shooting for several scenes in my...

I have been working on my 1st (full-length) script for the past 2 years. I have been writing it in pieces. I made a very general outline of the story itself and its characters, and have just been filling in scenes here and there (and changing things) as I go. It's important to take breaks...

I admit in grade school whenever we were forced to watch historical films/historically "inspired" films, our entire class erupted in groans. So your main focus needs to be not just the accuracy of the historical content itself that you are exploring, but making it relevant and interesting to...

I completely understand what you mean. I think the key is (like others here have mentioned) is that the audience needs to relate/care about your main character. If they don't, you don't have a story. Write your protagonist (her actions, emotions, etc) in a way that will allow the audience to...

Hi everyone! I am a writer currently working on my first (full-length feature) script. (I have written several "shorts"/sketches in the past for fun, but now I finally have a story I feel I can turn into something more and be proud of.) One of the main reasons I decided to register and join...