Cutting Room Floor: the Best of the Rest

Anyone who edits interviews knows how much gets cut. Most of our Musicbed interviews start at around 10,000 words and…

6 Prompts to Launch Your Next Short Film

When things are going well, film ideas lead one to the next. You’re working on one project, and something sparks…

The Best Good Advice: 9 Filmmakers Weigh In

There is so much good advice out there, but almost none of it sticks. For every thousand pieces of advice…

How to Direct Actors: A Conversation with Adrienne Weiss

There’s no secret formula for getting great performances from your actors. Just kidding — yes there is! And Adrienne Weiss…

5 Important Forms of Creative Rest

In his TED talk on the value of creative sabbaticals, graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister describes a project he orchestrated in…

7 Tips for Directors from an NYU Directing Coach

There’s no easy way to make a film. The process is incredibly long and complex with a thousand unmarked pitfalls…

The Best Advice We’ve Gotten from Women in Filmmaking

We’ve talked to some incredible women on our blog: directors, DPs, acting coaches, animators, Oscar Nominees, creative directors, artists. They’ve…