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So I;ve been trying to write something that i can shoot on a pretty low budget. I know the feel of the film, the pace, the style, but no idea about the plot. Know what I mean? I know what its about but not. I'm trying to figure out what the plot could be but im coming up with nothing. Should i...

I have a somewhat vague idea of something i want to write. I'm basically trying to write something to direct (first film), that i can shoot on a pretty low budget, since i doubt anyone would fund me much. The thing is, i've developed other ideas more than this idea, and even starting writing...

I know this is a crappy thing to say about oneself, but I'm saying it because i'm trying to improve. I feel i would be too pretentious as a director. I don't know if everyone can tell, but the director being pretentious OR earnest can be felt when watching a film, and it's hard to totally let...

Okay, this is sort of a tricky question. I'm looking for films that are not art films, but are still "artistic". Now, obviously, the films that are generally regarded as the greatest films of all time ARE art, but I'm looking for something else. I think an example or two will help explain what...

Sundance is known as the place where independent films are shown and the producers try to get distribution... But I looked at the line-up of films that were at sundance this year and, even though they did'nt have a very big budget, and have no distribution, i wouldn't go ahead and call them...

how come different episodes in a tv show look the same even though they have different D.Ps and directors?

How much does it cost to use a scene from a film? For example, if a character is watching t.v and lets say the godfather is on. How much does it cost o get the rights? Does it cost anything (possibly stupid question)?

If what im writing is entirely or almost entirely in one house, do i have to write the scene heading "INT. BOB'S HOUSE, "SPECIFIC PLACE" - DAY", or can i just say "SPECIFIC PLACE - DAY" ?

I'm surprised there isnt a thread about this. Around how much does it cost to get the rights to put a famous song in my film? I mean like a really famous, top of the charts song. Does it depend on if i use the whole song, or parts, or how many times...?

I was just wondering what successful films were shot with a very small crew... a director, DP, sound guy(s), guys to do the light..., and maybe a few other jobs (tell me what)...

Watch this College Humor vid (its supposed to be funny with bad accents) throughout te video you can barely see he background. Why is this? http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1910048

Please tell me some satires. Thank you.

Is there a documentary or something that "chronicles" the entire making of a movie but not just like showing the making but also talks about how the stuff happens and who does what. Hmm?

God or bad idea? Has it been done before? and i dont mean action-comedy i mean something thats really serious but also humorous. But i dont know if the dark humor should be within the seriousness or just in defferent scenes from the seriousness? Can someone tell me some movies to watch like...

Yeah... Does RED ONE have that annoying HD look? Also, why does HD have that annoying look? Is it because of the fps? Any other reasons why it's like that?

I understand what they are but when i watch films that are black comedies or have tongue-in-cheek comedy i only sense it a bit. What films are really good examples of black comedy and tongue-in-cheek. And dont say Dr. Strangelove. I've seen it. And its a typical example. I mean... i kinda...

Is it sane to write a film that is entirely dialogue driven and there are only about three different places in the entire film?

Let's say for example the protagonist (John Character) is in his living room when the phone rings. He picks it up. JOHN Hi. CALLER Hi. Now we don't know the caller's name. CALLER It's your brother. We still don't know the caller's name but we know it's John's brother. Now do i write...

I keep reading online and in books that when writing a screenplay you should put a message in it but not preach it to the audience. So when i'm writing i try to put the deeper meaning into what's going on but i end up either making the stuff so deep that i think only really good film critics...

Ok in this thread you can post your top ten lists. If you dont have a list thats exactly ten numbers thats fine. Post a top 7 list or even a top 15 list. Obviously this is for your top (number here) favorite MOVIES but if you want you can do top (number here) actors/actresses, or top scenes...