“It’s all about making those connections. You can’t be in your shell if you’re going to be in this industry.” The Film Connection graduate first got hold of this concept while on-set as an extra in Robert Redford’s film The Conspirator (Rocky says he got the opportunity because his mustache and beard fit the Civil […]
The summer is here and so Summer Blockbuster Movie Season! The studios have put some hefty marketing dollars to work trying to deduce what will bring people out in droves and so far, it’s working. Captain America: Civil War just made $353 million at the box office and more than 1 billion globally (see film figures). That […]
The Spoleto Festival is probably not on your radar but it should be. For nearly 40 years in a row the festival has been spotlighting the very best in dance, theatre, opera, choral, and jazz music. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, America’s premier performing arts festival takes place over seventeen days with the purpose of […]
photo credit: Panom / Shutterstock.com As of the writing of this post Captain America: Civil War has grossed $957 million globally. It’s an unqualified smash hit. People are singing its praises from the mountain tops. They’re yelling about how amazing the writing, the directing, the acting, and the special effects are. However, no one is […]
Feel like there’s never any reason to lean on formula or be formulaic in your approach to screenwriting? Well, you might be wrong about that. While one should definitely aim for originality, incorporating a few tried and true scenes into your screenplay can be a great way to advance the plot effectively and efficiently and […]
Holding The Dead Female Lead And Screaming To The Heavens Remember X-men Origins: Wolverine? Remember when they killed Silver Fox and Wolverine yells at the sky? Remember when you rolled your eyes and groaned? Well, be the change you want to see and never, ever use that sequence in any film ever again. This straight […]
Although Recording Radio Film Connection is less than half the price of most similar programs, we know that saving up a significant amount of money for higher education can be difficult. Worry not! We’re here with 3 tips that’ll get you in the studio or on-set in no time! 1. Crowdfunding Asking for help is […]
South by Southwest is a music, film, and tech conference that is held in Austin, Texas every year since 1987. Over the course of its life, the convention has grown and evolved in numerous ways. Today, the convention is ostensibly three separate and distinct conventions that run concurrently. They focus on many aspects of new […]
The term “character driven” gets bandied about pretty consistently, but what does it mean? Isn’t every story character driven? Doesn’t every story start with character? Doesn’t every movie need a compelling character at the center of it? You’d think the answer would be yes, but more often than not that isn’t the case. Look at […]
The X-Files is one of the most iconic television shows of all time, running for nine seasons (1993-2002), spawning two feature films and just because we couldn’t get enough, the recent, highly-anticipated 10th season, released last month. The wildly successful franchise is known around the world and branded comic books, clothing, video games, toys, and […]
