Filmmaking

23 Things We Learned From Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing Commentary

We lost a genre titan ‐ and by all accounts fantastic human being ‐ this week with the death of… Read More

6 Filmmaking Tips From Wes Craven

The calm, quiet Wes Craven is no stranger to our 31 Days of Horror project. He’s the most visible name… Read More

36 Things We Learned From the Sinister Commentary

Sinister was one of the better horror films in 2012 thanks in large part to some truly creepy and terrifying… Read More

Rejection and Development: A Screenwriter Describes His First 2 Years in the Business

If you’ve never heard of Jake Thornton, that’s okay. He’s new.He’s never had his name on a feature film playing at… Read More

37 Things We Learned From David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ Commentary

We explore what we can learn from the DVD commentary track for Gone Girl, featuring director David Fincher. Read More

The Hidden Brilliance of The Wachowskis

In January of this year, shortly before the release of the delayed, bad-buzz attracting Jupiter Ascending, Lana Wachowski candidly recounted… Read More

When Movie Productions Are Finally Livestreamed

The past decade has seen an escalation of how much information we get about movies before they’re made, while they’re… Read More

27 Things We Learned From George Miller’s The Road Warrior Commentary

That rumbling you hear is the sound of Mad Max: Fury Road heading into theaters this week. A long time… Read More

If You’re a Female Screenwriter Over 40, Meryl Streep Wants to Help Develop Your Talent

It’s the 30th anniversary of the Bechdel Test this year - that famously low hurdle that movies can leap simply… Read More