Every indie producer eventually faces the same terrifying question:How do I raise the money without losing my soul — or my ...

Film finance isn’t magic. It’s strategy. And it’s relationship-building. It’s storytelling with spreadsheets.Here are seven field-tested truths every producer learns — often the hard […] ...

If a film can mesh these four elements (nuanced characters, emotional depth, tight pacing & lingering mystery), it’s going to ...

Horror and romance are emotional training grounds for filmmakers. Each teaches rhythm, vulnerability, and empathy.

In our How to Write Sex Scenes workshop you’ll learn how to wield it responsibly and deepen your characters and your drama.

Horror is where filmmakers learn to do more with less. And if you can terrify an audience on a shoestring, imagine what else ...

The films that shape us are often discovered by chance. For me, two in particular: John Woo’s Hard Boiled and Paul Thomas ...

What you need to do is to improve the skills you already have and problem-solving instincts that translate into other ...

John F. Kennedy called a nation to rise above mediocrity. His “New Frontier” was a rallying cry for creativity, and imagination, ...

As spooky season creeps up on us, we're hosting a ScreamDance Horror short film competition and we want your scary films!

In this blog post we’ll explore four key horror sub-genres: psychological horror, supernatural horror, slasher films, and body horror. We’ll discuss how they craft their narratives to shape audience ...

There’s a silent graveyard in independent cinema. It’s not filled with bad films. It’s filled with good filmmakers who never made it past their first feature. Give me a few minutes of your time and ...