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Jon Favreau

6 Filmmaking Tips from Jon Favreau

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Get some indirect creative advice from Jon Favreau, who went from being a decent actor to one of the most successful filmmakers in the world.

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35 Things We Learned from the Blue Ruin Commentary

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We chronicle the lessons we can learn from Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair as they talk about Blue Ruin on the DVD commentary.

Saying Nothing, Sometimes The Best Thing To Say

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This week, rather than practice film criticism or commentary, I want to discuss the process by which these things are made.

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6 Filmmaking Tips From J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams directed one of the biggest movies of all time, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ Here’s some advice from the man so you too can be so successful.