Making things is hard. It’s so much easier to live a life of consumption. Just sitting back and playing video games, reading books, and watching movies. It’s so much easier to let life wash over you. But that’s not satisfying at the end of the day, is it? Do you wake up fulfilled after a […]
Building an enviably good career in film, entertainment or any creative industry requires resources and connections. You need allies, people to help you solve problems, and people who know other people in various facets of music, film, and business. Fostering the right relationships enables you get known by the very same people who can benefit […]
Steven Deleonardis enrolled in the Film Connection because he liked the idea of learning on-the-job with a mentor. Little could he have known that within a few months he would be taking paid travel gigs with his mentor studio that would take him to locations across the United States, and even Hawaii! “It’s been great,” […]
Competing against a bunch of faceless writers is thrilling in itself (strangely so, for some of us). But getting your work read and evaluated by more of the very same people you want to read your script–well, that’s the real prize in a good script competition. Getting read professionally can greatly help your career and […]
In any creative industry networking is key. It’s just a fact that you need to have a wide base of connections to pull from. You need lots of people who are talented and have the ability to help you advance your career. Like the saying goes, “It’s not about what you know, it’s who you […]
Writing can be hard. It can seem like a massive brick wall just appears in your head and there’s no way to get those ideas, words, and scenes down on paper. At times, getting through the wall requires not thinking about writing as your great “masterwork” but rather, setting up a series of creative problems […]
The Palm Springs International Shortfest is a film festival with a very specific bent. It’s focused exclusively on short narratives. Yes, that’s right. Short films only. While most festivals have a dedicated section that highlights and spotlights short films, Shortfest is the complete opposite. Just as the name would imply, The Palm Springs International Shortfest […]
The 2003 animated “classic” Finding Nemo is one of Pixar’s crowning achievements. It’s a critical darling, a commercial juggernaut, and an Oscar winner for Best Animated feature. The filmmakers and artists behind this project simply could not ask for more. Understandably, fans of the original have been clamoring for a sequel to the film since […]
When push came to shove, Rob Chiola of Orlando, Florida, enrolled in the Film Connection’s on-the-job apprenticeship program because he couldn’t afford the tuition at Full Sail. Imagine his amazement when a few months later, he actually found himself teaching Full Sail students how to use their gear! “[My mentor’s] studio is like 15 minutes […]
One of the treasures of the Los Angeles movie scene, nay Los Angeles culture in general, are the Cinespia screenings at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. And at this point you’re probably thinking, “Movies in a graveyard? No, thank you.” But you’re wrong. It’s an amazing experience. The films are curated and well projected, there’s usually […]
