2. You have to be willing to give it as long as it takes. So, commit yourself and don’t pay any attention to attention-grabbing headlines about 20 under 20 etc. This kind of comparison can only have a negative impact. 3. Let yourself burn, let yourself want something bad. It’s a life force. It is…
Pre-Production of My Low Budget Feature Film
At the early stage of production, my husband and I were covering all the production needs. At the same time, I was re-writing the script while running the campaign and working on my director’s notes. I’m one of those directors who need to have everything in place before going into production. I believe that the…
10 Writing Tips How to Get Unstuck When You Don’t Know What to Do
1. Keep your hand moving. Regardless of your doubts and insecurities try to keep on writing, even though you think that what you’ve written makes no sense. 2. Lose control, don’t censor or edit your own writing, keep on writing whatever comes to your mind. 3. Be specific. Write a very specific description of a…
A Little Bit More About the Characters
Without strong and real characters, your story will have no framework to be built around. It’s worth investing time in developing and getting to know your characters. Even after your first draft, you will still have plenty of time to get to know your characters and change them, in case they don’t seem real or…
How I Made an Indie Feature Film on $12500 Budget: IndieGoGo Campaign
For me, it was a pretty emotional time, and I was either high or low. Being upbeat wasn’t easy, especially on days when nothing was happening to move us closer to closing the budget. There were moments when I even started looking for alternative ways of making my film happen. I was very determined to…
Margaret Atwood Shares Her Top Tips for Writers (Part 3)
Margaret Atwood is an author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her most prominent work, to name a few, include: “The Blind Assassin”, “Oryx and Crake”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Alias Grace”. 1. When you are happy with your manuscript, it’s time for you to hand it over to your trusted…
Margaret Atwood Shares Her Top Tips for Writers (Part 2)
Margaret Atwood is an author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her most prominent work, to name a few, include: “The Blind Assassin”, “Oryx and Crake”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Alias Grace”. 1. You need to be kind to yourself and give yourself breaks from typing. Margaret suggests taking a walk…
Margaret Atwood Shares Her Top Tips for Writers (Part 1)
Margaret Atwood is an author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her most prominent work, to name a few, include: “The Blind Assassin”, “Oryx and Crake”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Alias Grace”. 1. Storytelling is one of the oldest things which humans do. 2. According to Margaret, a novel is a…
How I Made an Indie Feature Film on $12500 Budget?
IT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM Most of the filmmakers, I’ve met, dream of making a feature film. A film that would, and could, be the stepping-stone in their filmmaking careers. However, before that happens, filmmakers usually spend years making shorts, developing their skills in hope to be noticed for their unique artistic taste. Filmmaking…
Judy Blume the Best-Selling Author for Books for Younger Readers Shares Her Writing Tips (Part 2)
Judy Blume won more than 90 literary awards and has been the best-selling author for books for younger readers. Her best- known works include: “Are You There, God?”. “It’s Me, Margaret”, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”, “Deenie”, and “Blubber”. 1. Judy believes that a story should start on the day when something unexpected and…