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So, I'm doing a rewrite of a film I wrote called "Last Call" which I posted on here a while ago. Inspired by the blizzard I'm currently in the middle of, I came up with the idea that the murder the story revolves around can happen in the middle of an intense snow storm. Now what's important...

Okay, so I work in the automotive department in a wal-mart. Well I was bored one day and while looking at the mock-up Goodyear blimp that hangs above the sales counter, I got a fantastic idea for shooting aerial footage... A R/C CAMERA BLIMP!!! Now I've only scratched the surface on this idea...

Okay, so I've decided the next piece I want to write is going to be a modern western. I have an idea of where I want to take it, but haven't started writing yet. This will be a dramatic action feature. Some things I'm certain I'll want: - Outlaw Perspective. This film's protagonist(s) will not...

So I'm looking for a good camera to start off with. I want to use it primarily for shooting the screenplays that I've been writing. I don't have the cash right at this instant, but I've started saving for it now and am looking in the $1000-$4500 price range. I want something I can pretty much...

I just read (most of) The Tools of Screenwriting by David Howard and Edward Mabley. I recommend it to anyone and everyone who is writing a screenplay. I knew quite a bit about storytelling already from being a English guy in school, but I learned quite a bit from this read, and I believe that it...

Some two-day film school thing that facebook keeps pointing me towards. There's a link to this website on the page, by the way. http://www.dovsimensfilmschool.com/resources.html Other than wealth of knowledge, is there anything to be gained from this?

So a family is at home, and the husband is away. BOOM, criminals enter the house and hold the family at gunpoint. Cut to the husband. This is a "tiger kidnapping" where the criminals are forcing him to do tasks and threatening to kill his family if he refuses/screws up. Here's what I was...

This is the one I'm working on that involves the courtroom and the staged murder, for those of you who have read some of my other posts. The script definitely still needing work, but I like the story quite a bit thus far. I actually wrote this one with intentions of taking it to Sundance. It's...

This one's been bugging me... My preferred genre is almost always realistic fiction and I try to make the storyline as close to reality as possible. As a writer I'm finding myself stuck with one hell of a challenge. For the story I have written, one of the pivotal plot points involves a...

I did come up with this on my own, but I'm not selling anything. I wasn't sure exactly where to post the song so I figured this was the best place. DISCLAIMER: SONG CONTAINS PROFANITY AND OPINIONATED VIEWPOINTS I don't want to argue with anyone so if you dislike the song, you can state that...

When I was in High School, I was part of a broadcast journalism program that was funded by the school district and endorsed by the city. The program ran and aired a 24-7 broadcast on their channel, KLPS Channel 18 My teacher told me that it was okay to use any music clip in my productions for...

First, I'm not the type of person to endorse, promote, or idolize celebrities. I HATE fanboys. Immortal Technique is a rapper. And normally based on that and that alone, this next statement would sound stupid. I SERIOUSLY WOULD VOTE FOR THIS MAN TO BE MY PRESIDENT. How do I justify this? To...

I have been having HUGE issues with sleep since I started writing. Here's my problem: I can't fall asleep when I'm in deep thought. I've always had this as an issue but since I started pursuing writing hardcore, it's been unbearable. If used to be that I'd lose sleep once every couple of months...

I want to shoot some Guerilla style flicks. Because, well, I'm poor and I can't afford sets. I want to do this in a few US cities. Any tips on doing this without pissing off too many people? I am willing to bend some laws, and I'm willing to adhere to others if they won't cost me boatloads...

My feature, "Angels of Death" is a military flick. (Kinda...) I have a pretty solid story, but I'm finding dialogue pretty difficult. I feel like everything these guys say seems very cliche and overdone. So I came up with something that I liked better. Using voice-over to get inside the...

I want to make movies, ultimately, but I want to do things my way. That means I am unwilling to just sell scripts. I want to direct, film, and edit my movies. If I can fit into a part, I'll act too. Now I'm young, but I'm smart and full of ambition. And I want this bad enough that I'm going to...

I'm shooting a short film which mainly takes place in a courtroom. The court says I need insurance first. Can anyone point me in the direction of something reliable and inexpensive for insurance? Also, it should be noted that: - My actors will be volunteers. - My equipment will be borrowed from...

This is my first post, and who I am! My name is Trevor Irwin. I'm 19 years old and have been in love with filmmaking my entire life. Having recently came into adulthood however, I'm taking drastic and serious steps towards beginning a career. I'm here to get ideas and advice from the community...