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FilmLA inc

FilmL.A. is a private, 501(c)4 not-for-profit organization established for the public benefit. We coordinate and process permits for on-location motion picture, television & commercials....

Filmmaker Faraday Okoro & The Writers Journey Christopher Vogler

On this week’s On Story we’ll hear from filmmaker Faraday Okoro, a two-time Austin Film Festival alumni and featured in Moviemaker Magazine’s Screenwriter to Watch List. His first feature film Nigerian Prince was produced for $1 million as part of AT&T....

Filmmaker IQ

“We have reached a technological turning point in filmmaking. What was once expensive and time consuming is now a press of a button and a few mouse clicks."....

Filmmakers

Collective term used to refer to people who have a significant degree of control over the creation of a movie: directors, producers, screenwriters, and editors. ....

Filmmakers World Festival

Filmmakers World Festival is the sister festival of World Film Awards, an established festival which has successfully held several international festivals. ....

Filmmaking Lifestyle

Filmmaking Lifestyle brings readers tutorials and guides on setting up and growing a video production business, as well as articles on independent filmmaking of all kinds. The guides on Filmmaking Lifestyle teach readers how to run a successful video production company, covering topics like business, success, filmmaking&nb....

Filmosphere

Critiques, avant-premières, interviews, dossiers.......

Filmstock Film Festival

Bringing a voice to short film makers, and celebrating the beauty and artistic freedom that can exist in the short film format.....

Filter

A device, usually a piece of glass or plastic, that is positioned in front of a lens to create an effect or change the color temp of an image. ....

Final Cut Pro vs Premiere Pro

Chris and Mike attempt to answer the question: which of these two editing software giants is best? Factors considered include price, buyer persona, technical and community support, release schedules, supporting software and personal preference. ....

Final Draft Podcast

Marc Madnick, co-founder and CEO of Final Draft, Inc., moved to Los Angeles in 1986 to follow his dream of being a screenwriter. Like many aspiring and professional screenwriters of the time, he found the process of writing a script trying and time-consuming. This experience led Madnick and former partner Ben Cahan to the creation of Final Draft, a....

Finding Your Comedic Voice w / the Writers of Bob's Burgers & Max Timm

If you haven't watched an episode of Fox's animated series, Bob's Burgers, then by listening to this interview, you'll quite quickly get a taste of how funny the show is (and please take my word for it, it's hilarious). Writing duo as well as story editors and supervising producers on Bob's Burgers, Steven Davis and Kelvin Y....

Finish Line Script Competition

Ernest Hemingway famously said, “The only kind of writing is rewriting.” Elmore Leonard said, “If it sounds like writing, rewrite it.”  And, most succinctly, William Faulkner said, “Kill Your Darlings.” It’s a fact that rewriting  your screenplay or television pilot is an absolutely es....

Finish Your Screenplay: 12 Motivational Tricks with David Silverman

David Silverman is an Executive Producer/Screenwriter/Psychotherapist. He has done extensive research on motivation and how it works. From a therapist's point of view, David has picked the 12 best motivational tools that can and will help a screenwriter finish his/her script. Take part in this informative, inspiring, and helpful ....

Finland Film Commission

Providing location services, shooting permits, and production incentives for filmmakers looking to shoot in Finland.....

Finnish Lapland Film Commission

Helping filmmakers find the ideal location, permits, partners, and crew for feature film, TV, and TVC projects. Location scouting provided free of charge.....

Finow International Film & Script Festival

Finow Film&Script Festival provides a platform for talented independent filmmakers and writers from around the world who are trying to increase their distribution opportunities.....

First Culmination

The first culmination (or midpoint) is the first decisive moment in which the character faces his/her highest obstacle so far. This moment usually parallels the end of the film; therefore, if the film is a tragedy, then the first culmination should be a low point for the character. If the character wins in the end, then the first culmination should....