How Do You Edit To Build Tension? by Lawrence Jordan, ACE via FilmCourage.com.

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This Tip Will Transform Your Cinematography Overnight by R.L. Scott via FilmCourage.com.

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Film Courage: Why do you think most people fail in Hollywood? Writer/Producer/Vlogger/Actress/Author Hanala Sagal: Most people fail when they come to Hollywood? Yeah…well I have to say obviously there’s a delusional factor where you really think it’s not going to be as hard as it actually is. I don’t know if it’s because as humans […]

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Film Courage: Do you have any suggestions to help writers brainstorm? Scott Myers, DePaul University Professor/Screenwriter/Creator Gointothestory.blcklst(dot)com: Yes, well first of all let’s imagine that we’ve got 10 tracks in our brain (that our brain can do 10 things at one time). One of those tracks if you’re a writer should be always sensitive to […]

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Film Courage: If you had a time machine, if you could travel back and change one thing? Josh Yeo, Artist/Founder of MAKE.ART.NOW. Youtube Channel: Yes…I do have a time machine. Computer! Turn on the time machine. Time machine is on. Okay cut to a wide shot. Hello, any time now. Computer turn off time machine. […]

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Film Courage: What are some of your favorite film characters of all time and what makes them so cherished? Writer/Director/Actor Adam Cushman: Cherished characters, that’s a great question. Usually it’s the film’s you get asked about. Randle P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nick Cage’s character in Leaving Las Vegas, Bodhi in Point […]

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Film Courage: What were things you learned in acting school that you thought might be helpful if ever directing other actors? Chloe Carroll, Actor/Director: I think to be a good director it’s good to put yourself in the actor’s position for at least just one time and vice versa. There are a lot of things […]

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Film Courage: What makes a great storyteller? Writer/Instructor and Script Consultant Shannan E. Johnson (The Professional Pen): I think what makes a great storyteller is someone who is open to the collaborative process. Open to knowing that (as we’re taught when we’re little) two heads are better than one. But for whatever reason we become […]

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“I remember sitting outside going I’m screening my third feature film next week and I’m losing my house.” “I was sitting at my kitchen table with my wife writing some very big checks to lots of lawyers…(Watch the video on Youtube here).

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Film Courage: When you’re starting a story, are you starting with an outline? Kenneth Castillo, Filmmaker: I didn’t always do that. I actually learned how to do that recently. One of the best creative decisions I made recently was joining a writing group. I was in a bubble for a very long time but it’s […]

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