Behind the Scenes: Unpacking the Hollywood Writers’ Strike
Hollywood writers have been on strike since May 2, and there are several reasons why they haven’t been able to make a deal with the……...
Category: Acting
Community Interview: Award-Winning Fight Choreographer Kevin Inouye Talks Swords, Scenes, and Safety in Period Pieces
StudentFilmmakers.com is excited to announce an exclusive video interview with award-winning fight choreographer Kevin Inouye as part of our Community Interview Series. Join host Maura……...
Film & Television Acting Tips | How to Create a Role in 3 Steps
Written By Sara Sue Vallee Okay, so you’ve booked a role in a play, movie or TV series, and now it is time for you……...
7 Insider Tips on Successfully Casting Your Film
Photo by Jose Pedro Ortiz. YouTube @FilmColors 7 Insider Tips on Successfully Casting Your Film Succeed by Casting Great Actors Written by John Badham……...
5 Ways to Get Electrified Performances from Your Actors
Photo by Natalie Parham. natalieparhamcreative.squarespace.com | Follow on Instagram @natalieparham 5 Ways to Get Electrified Performances from Your Actors Follow These Important Tips Written by……...
Historical Re-enactors
Add Authenticity and Production Value to Your Independent Film Written By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, PhD Medieval. Crusader. Viking. Caribbean Pirate. Colonial/Revolutionary War. Civil War. Wild……...
Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight with Ana Talos
StudentFilmmakers welcomes Ana Talos to the Filmmakers Network! Ana Talos is a performer, narrator, production assistant, and aspiring producer. She sometimes performs using the pseudonym,……...
Directing – Set Politics and Working with the Talent
by Kevin Woods So, the script is ready, the locations secured, the budget is finalized, and the crew is in place. Looks like you……...
The Importance of Finding the Right Talent
…And Where to Find Them by Scott Eggleston “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” the old adage goes. Sometimes we as……...
How to Be a Good Team Player as an Actor on Smaller Projects
By Sara Sue Vallee When beginning as an actor, you will often find yourself doing independent short films and indie feature films to build your……...
Screen Combat with Fight Choreographer Kevin Inouye
StudentFilmmakers Magazine: Can you describe a day in the life of a fight choreographer? What does that entail? Kevin Inouye: It changes a lot. I……...
7 Guidelines for Getting the Best Performances Possible
by Vanessa Daniels The relationship between an actor and director is important to the success of a film. Both roles carry the same objective;……...