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Could you share some ideas? I can write as well, but what do you have in mind?

I don't really have an answer for you question. But on a side note, I don't really think true filmmakers are making money on YouTube or the like. The videos that fair better on YouTube are those that go viral, usually with corky or over-the-top scenes. Those people are making and posting...

By the way, how can include the large picture in my post without attaching a thumbnail (like what I just did)? Thanks in advance.

What a great game! Here's my frame:

I've seen class assignments more proficient than that. I suppose the fuss is because it is a homage to "Man With a Movie Camera." Ebert mentioned that in his blog, but I felt it when I was watching it. I noticed the reference. Nevertheless, Ebert still gives him way too much credit.

True Grit was a letdown. It was okay, but it wasn't great. It feels nothing like a Coen brothers movie. It is a classic western... and I love westerns, but there was something missing in True Grit. Maybe my expectations were too high... Black Swan caught me off guard.

It did feel like that at times, especially with the graining. Where could we read more about that?

No way, really? It's interesting how subjective this is. Black Swan hooked me from the very beginning. I do agree that one could say that it has two conflicting halves with two distinct genres. I don't know if this makes much sense, but for me the first half of the movie is about a dancer who...

You seem to be on right track. If you are as knowledgeable as you sound, then this will shine through you when you get here. If you plan to be a screenwriter, then you should already have some screenplays written. Taking still photos is also a good way to spice up your portfolio. I don't know...

I moved to LA when I was 18. It was a thrilling experience to know that I was finally close to all the stars, filmmakers, and studios. It was not easy, but I don't regret it for a second. To save money, I decided to settle in the South Bay area. It is not as glamorous as living in Hollywood or...

I thought Black Swan, from beginning to end, was just magnificent. The sound design, the photography, the plot, the acting... Natalia Portman was flawless. And gorgeous as usual. She definitely deserves an Oscar; or at least a nomination for that role. We can tell she practiced and developed...

If you came as far as writing 70 pages, you might as well finish the script now. Resist the temptation of reading it -- it's counterproductive. You will be better off finishing the screenplay first. Even if you don't like what you've created, at least you will end up wiser, and the process will...