Filmmaking

6 Perfect Shots From ‘Flower’ Director Max Winkler

By  One Perfect Shot 

Filmmaker Max Winkler shows us 6 of his favorite Perfect Shots and talks about how they inspired the look of his new film, Flower.

6 Filmmaking Tips from José Padilha

By  Christopher Campbell 

The director of ‘Elite Squad’ and “7 Days in Entebbe” has some ideas to share about cinema and democracy.

The Academy Needs to Wrap its Head Around Mo-Cap Performance

By  Meg Shields 

Now that Roger Deakins has broken his losing streak, here’s a new Oscar injustice hill to die on.

What ‘Star Wars’ Can Teach Us about Character Arcs

By  Alex Vitti 

Watch this video essay and learn one more thing from George Lucas’s iconic trilogy.

Why Women Directors Are Thriving on Television

By  Sophia Stewart 

Television trusts women directors – and is all the better for it.

Imitation Game: The Difference Between Homage and Plagiarism

By  Meg Shields 

Homage is not a lesser form of filmmaking — let alone a form of theft — but a natural part of loving and making cinema.

6 Filmmaking Tips from Melvin Van Peebles

By  Natalie Mokry 

The father of blaxploitation shares his wisdom on making history in the industry.

What We Can Learn From ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins’ First Short Film

By  Madison Brek 

Barry Jenkins wrote and directed ‘My Josephine’ in 2003 as a film student.

The Directors of ‘The Strange Ones’ On Rule Breaking and Storytelling

By  William Dass 

We chat with Lauren Wolkstein and Chris Radcliff about breaking the rules and “Staff Picks” being the ultimate classification.