CC Courtney and Meisner Technique
Well, it was a heck of a workshop. I think everyone enjoyed it and learned a lot. I certainly did. I can’t wait to put it to use! CC, who Continue Reading →
Category: Filmmaking
Upcoming Showcase for Actors
If you’re not on their mailing list, I highly recommend it. Also, I’m going to be helping to film this — if you know anyone who needs to put a reel together, this will be a Continue Reading →
Interfacing Final Cut and Premiere Pro
OK, I realize this isn’t useful to everybody, but for those of us who can’t afford a Mac, or simply want to rebel since EVERYBODY ELSE uses a Mac (in Continue Reading →
Thoughts for the New Year (Part 3)
The magic formula that will make a successful movie. But they look at numbers only… sales… and not so much with an audience. Big marketing hype builds our hopes, only Continue Reading →
Thoughts for the New Year (Part 2)
(who knew WordPress articles had a size limitation!) It is us who will continue making films long after the corporate dollars have stopped flowing, for we and our dedicated cast Continue Reading →
Thoughts for the New Year (Part 1)
Another January. It’s been just over a year when this whole adventure that is 7SoL started. As we sit and take in all that has happened, it gives us pause. Continue Reading →
A Simple Random Name Generator (in Excel)
Here’s a simple tool I developed to create random characters (great when you’re in the middle of writing down an idea and don’t want to stop to figure out a Continue Reading →
My favorite writing tool (Celtx) and my mods
(NB: I have updated my mods for Celtx 2.9 here) I can’t rave enough about this tool! I used to use Final Draft until I chanced upon Celtx by accident Continue Reading →
Why do I write film?
Because I have to! I know it’s not too original, but that’s the honest to goodness truth. I was just watching The Brothers Warner by Cass Warner Sperling of Warner Continue Reading →
Visual-Only Storytelling (a rant on writing)
Here I sit, flying off to a job interview, and watching one of those in-flight entertainment shows with sound turned off. Now, that might be a strange way to watch Continue Reading →