As every year, also this year I spend the summer at my parent’s country house in Poland. However, unlike any previous summer, during the summer of 2022, I had very little time for my creative practice. Not to fall behind on my ongoing projects, every morning, I woke up extra early (early nights are required…
Without Development, There Is No Project
I would describe script development as this: long, intense, often lonely part of the creative process that takes place before everyone falls in love with your script and wants to jump on board to work with you. Without that however, nothing can be produced because there is nothing to produce. The idea spark lands on…
If You Are New to Filmmaking …
There is one unbreakable rule of filmmaking; if you want to be a filmmaker, you must make films. You can study books, films, and videos, but if you don’t put all that knowledge into practice, you will never know what works and what doesn’t in the filmmaking process. Luckily, we live in times with easy…
If You Are New to Screenwriting….
If you are just about to embark on a screenwriting adventure, it’s crucial to know the right screenplay structure. The script structure for film and TV is very different to theatre screenplay. If you send your finished manuscript in the wrong format to anyone in the film/TV industry, it will be instantly dismissed for looking…
My Creative Words for 2022
I have been thinking a lot about my creativity recently, and accidentally or not, I watched a video where the host talked about the words, they were going to use in 2022 to describe the actions they need to take to reach their goals for the year. That gave me an incentive to look…
Freelancing vs Employment
The pandemic quickly re-shaped the employment landscape, making work from home more acceptable, accessible, and preferred choice for most. A new normal has emerged for the working population. Since the working model has changed quite drastically in such a short period, many new opportunities have been presented to employees. Opportunities that were previously unavailable or…
Film Distribution, Which Way to Go: Theatrical Distribution
There is no denying that Covid-19 has changed the way we consume digital content, which means that the distribution of films has also shifted with the speed of light. Filmmakers in pre-pandemic era were usually “uncomfortable” picking only digital distribution, somehow having this crazy cloud over their project making them believe that they failed because…
Is Putting Yourself in Your Character’s Shoes a Good Development Choice?
I’ve been thinking about characters a lot recently. Usually, that type of free association wondering opens up a gate to my favourite way of developing projects and ideas: asking questions. How, as writers, we create characters, build them, nurture them, find stories for them or simply let them go when there isn’t enough love to…
What Not to Do While Marketing Your Film?
Of course, it’s essential to know what to do while marketing and promoting your film. It’s also equally important to know what not to do. Below is my list of the things to avoid. 1. Don’t buy email addresses or followers on social media. This isn’t your audience. 2. Don’t be an asshole to people…
Writing Down the Bones
“Writing Down the Bones” by Natalie Goldberg is one of my favourite books. I’ve read it several times and each time I re-read it, I seem to discover something new, exciting, and inspirational, while expanding my understanding of the writing process even further. Natalie’s spiritual approach to writing resonates with me on so many levels;…