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Mike Mills on Why Writer-Directors Must Follow the Actor’s Lead
Mike Mills is a screenwriter and director, but could be considered first and foremost an actor’s collaborator.
Est. Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
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Brett Goldstein Talks Writing & Acting on ‘Ted Lasso’ - In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
Brett Goldstein explains to Backstage, breakthrough successes in the biz are always the result of unseen projects, rejections, and persistent hard work
Est. Time: 59 minutes
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Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen - In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
Today’s “In the Envelope” episode takes an in-depth look at safety and parity in the entertainment industry, and in particular an organization leading that conversation.
Est. Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Dialect Coaches on the Ins & Outs of Mastering Accent Work - In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
This “In the Envelope” episode, featuring experts Barbara Rubin and Jerome Butler, serves as an introduction to the ins and outs of dialect training.
Est. Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
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Everything to Know About Intimacy Coordinators in Film + TV | BackstageFest
This panel pulls back the curtain on the growing field and provides all the answers actors need to know, featuring professional ICs Amanda Blumenthal, Teniece Divya, Sasha Smith, and Claire Warden.
Est. Time: 24 minutes
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How to Become a Showrunner | BackstageFest
Five showrunners—Lucia Aniello of “Hacks,” Christina Lee of “Made for Love,” Alena Smith of #Dickinson, Sierra Teller Ornelas of #RutherfordFalls, and Austin Winsberg of #ZoeysExtraordinaryPlaylist—join awards editor Jack Smart as part of BackstageFest for a deep-dive into what goes into making a TV series for the small and streaming screen.
Est. Time: 34 minutes
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A Guide to Funding Your Film — How Development Works in Film [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 1] - YouTube
Basics of Film Financing and Development in Film — In this episode of our Stages of Filmmaking, we start at the beginning — development and financing in film.
Est. Time: 29 minutes
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The Pre-Production Process in Film Explained [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 2] - YouTube
The Pre-Production Process in Film — As part of our Stages of Filmmaking series, we dive into all the preparation necessary before the camera rolls, including the individual film crew roles, responsibilities, and processes.
Est. Time: 28 minutes
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Film Production Explained — Each Step of the Production Process [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 3]
Process of Production of Film — In this episode of Stages of Filmmaking, we dive into production, the mad dash where the footage for a movie is captured.
Est. Time: 25 minutes
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Post-Production Explained — Each Step of the Post-Production Process [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 4]
Post production movies — A film isn’t done until it’s gone through post-production, and in this video we examine the various steps within the stage, from editing to sound design to VFX.
Est. Time: 21 minutes
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How to Sell Your Movie to an Audience — Film Marketing Strategies [Stages of Filmmaking Ep. 5]
Film Marketing Strategies Explained — a breakdown of film marketing, including types of marketing, elements in a campaign, budgets, and more.
Est. Time: 21 minutes
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How Distribution in Film Works — Film Distributors Explained [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 6]
Film Marketing Strategies Explained — a breakdown of film marketing, including types of marketing, elements in a campaign, budgets, and more.
Est. Time: 23 minutes
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Paul Thomas Anderson Directing Style Explained — 7 Ways He Builds Real Characters in Real Worlds
Paul Thomas Anderson directing style explained — how PT Anderson directs a movie, covering his most recent films and the singular ways he creates authenticity.
Est. Time: 26 minutes
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7 Ways Sofia Coppola Captures Isolation — Directing Style Explained
Sofia Coppola Directing Style — a breakdown of seven elements of directing by one of this generation’s stellar auteurs and how she uses them to create isolation around lost protagonists.
Est. Time: 24 minutes
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Three Act Structure Explained — The Secret to Telling a Great Story
Three Act Structure Explained — writer and story expert K.M. Weiland breaks down three-act structure and how it works using Jurassic Park.
Est. Time: 27 minutes
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Full TV Producer Roundtable: Peter Morgan, Issa Lopez, Steven Zaillian, Francesca Sloane & More
Six of TV's top creatives sit down with THR's Mikey O'Connell for THR's TV Producer Roundtable. Peter Morgan ('The Crown'), Issa Lopez ('True Detective: Night Country'), Jonathan Nolan ('Fallout'), Francesca Sloane ('Mr. & Mrs. Smith'), Steven Zaillian ('Ripley') and Jen Statsky ('Hacks') go deep on the worst part of pitching in 2024, their most intimidating scenes and the bleak tone of recent executive conversations.
Est. Time: 46 minutes
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Producer Roundtable: Amy Pascal, Lucy Fisher, Mary Parent, Monique Walton, Samantha Quan, Tessa Ross
Amy Pascal ('Challengers'), Lucy Fisher ('Gladiator II'), Mary Parent ('Dune: Part Two'), Monique Walton ('Sing Sing'), Samantha Quan ('Anora') and Tessa Ross ('Conclave') join The Hollywood Reporter for our Producers Roundtable.
Est. Time: 55 minutes
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Full Drama Actor Roundtable: Jon Hamm, Nicholas Galitzine, Matt Bomer, David Oyelowo & More
Callum Turner ('Masters of the Air'), Clive Owen ('Monsieur Spade,' 'A Murder at the End of the World'), David Oyelowo ('Lawmen: Bass Reeves'), Jon Hamm ('Fargo,' 'The Morning Show'), Matt Bomer ('Fellow Travelers') and Nicholas Galitzine ('Mary & George', 'Red, White & Royal Blue') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars discuss the lies they've told, the parts that terrify them and the stage direction that truly makes them cringe in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji.
Est. Time: 54 minutes
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Full Comedy Actress Roundtable: Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Quinta Brunson, Michelle Buteau and More
Ego Nwodim ('Saturday Night Live'), Kristen Wiig ('Palm Royale'), Maya Rudolph ('Loot'), Michelle Buteau ('Survival of the Thickest'), Quinta Brunson ('Abbott Elementary') and Renée Elise Goldsberry ('Girls5eva') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars have a raucous and revealing conversation about ignoring industry expectations, the pressure to mine their personal lives and tap-dancing for the patriarchy in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji.
Est. Time: 55 minutes
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Full Producers Roundtable: Tom Ackerley, Natalie Portman, Ed Guiney, George C. Wolfe & More - YouTube
Christine Vachon ('Past Lives'), Ed Guiney ('Poor Things'), George C. Wolfe ('Rustin'), Natalie Portman ('May December'), Scott Sanders ('The Color Purple') and Tom Ackerley ('Barbie') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The producers talk about the best piece of advice they've received, reading a script for the first time and the movie that made them want to be a filmmaker in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
Est. Time: 42 minutes
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Full Actress Roundtable: Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee & More
Annette Bening ('Nyad'), Carey Mulligan ('Maestro'), Emma Stone ('Poor Things'), Greta Lee ('Past Lives'), Lily Gladstone ('Killers of the Flower Moon') and Margot Robbie ('Barbie') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars talk about how their families react to their work and getting comfortable on a set. Plus, Margot Robbie shares how she was able to pitch 'Barbie' to Warner Bros. and Mattel in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
Est. Time: 56 minutes
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Writers Roundtable: Jordan Peele, Rian Johnson, Daniel Kwan, Tony Kushner & More | THR Roundtables
Chinonye Chukwu (Till), Daniel Kwan (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jordan Peele (Nope), Martin McDonagh (The Banshees Of Inisherin), Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Tony Kushner (The Fabelmans) joined The Hollywood Reporter to talk about their respective projects.
Est. Time: 55 minutes
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1414: Writing a Period Piece
This week on On Story, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and Ratched creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
Est. Time: 25 minutes
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Sci-Fi Storytelling with Marc Bernardin & Beau DeMayo
This week on On Story, writer and producer of Star Trek: Picard, Marc Bernardin, and writer and executive producer of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Beau DeMayo, discuss the ins-and-outs of science fiction writing, the critical components of world building, and how they brought fresh ideas to a classic franchise.
Est. Time: 27 minutes
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On Story 1003: On Writing Game of Thrones
Winter finally arrived for the groundbreaking series Game of Thrones. In this episode, series’ co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss detail the process of adapting George R. R. Martin’s bestselling books into the epic HBO series that changed the landscape of modern television.
Est. Time: 27 minutes
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1411: Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
Interview with Noah Hawley.
Est. Time: 25 minutes
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How To Finance A Movie
Filmmakers talk about how they have financed their films
Est. Time: 1 hour and 38 minutes
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10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A Filmmaker - Sarah T Schwab
Award-winning filmmaker, Sarah T. Schwab, is a writer, director, and producer dedicated to crafting authentic narratives that connect emotionally with audiences.
Est. Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
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What Does It Take To Be A Filmmaker? - Mark Gantt
In this Film Courage video interview, Mark Gantt on What Does It Take To Be A Filmmaker?
Est. Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
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Lessons Learned From Producing Six Feature Films - John Paul Rice
Interview with John Paul Rice.
Est. Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Filmmaker Insider's Guide To The Film Festival Selection Process - Full Interview With Daniel Sol
Interview with Daniel Sol
Est. Time: 1 hour and 18 minutes
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Colin Farrell & Jamie Lee Curtis | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Est. Time: 44 minutes
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Brendan Fraser & Adam Sandler | Actors on Actors
Working together and other projects.
Est. Time: 29 minutes
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Jacob Elordi & Colman Domingo | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Est. Time: 42 minutes
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Kate Winslet & Zoe Saldaña | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Est. Time: 37 minutes
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Anora' Director Sean Baker & 'The Brutalist' Director Brady Corbet | Directors on Directors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Est. Time: 39 minutes
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20 Film Terms You Should Know Before Stepping On Set
Film terms to know before visiting a film set.
Est. Time: 6 minutes
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Color Grading 101 - Everything You Need to Know
Color grading informational video.
Est. Time: 17 minutes
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10 Things NOT To Do On A Film Set: TV & Film Set Etiquette
Today we're talking about 10 things NOT to do on a film set. When your new to being on a film set you need to be aware of some unspoken film set etiquette rules. It's easy to break the rules of film production when you're just starting out, so if you want to be called back for the next shoot day, check out our list of what not to do on a film set.
Est. Time: 6 minutes
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How to ADR a Film (Automated Dialogue Replacement Tutorial & Dubbing Recording for Movies)
Ever recorded bad audio? Check out how to ADR a Film in our Automated Dialogue Replacement tutorial! If you're looking for dialogue replacement techniques or examples, this week's vid is full of looping, dubbing, and sample audio & footage.
Est. Time: 11 minutes
Audio Books
Audible Audio Book
Sanford Meisner and Dennis Longwell- authors
Sanford Meisner on Acting
Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This audiobook follows one of his acting classes for 15 months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays.
Est. Time: 9 hour 16 minutes
Audible Audio Book
Sophie Monks Kaufman -author
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson audiobook focuses on themes in his work and how his life has shaped his directing style. Some of his directing credits: Rushmore, The Royal Tenebaums, Life Aquatic, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Est. Time: 2 hour 52 minutes
Audible Audio Book
Sidney Lumet - author and famous director
Making Movies
Making Movies is an honest and unflinching look at the business and craft of movie making. Reveals the ingredients for the potion that brings movie magic to life and assures one thing: you will never look at movies the same way again.
Est. Time: 7 hour 23 minutes
Books to Read
BOOK TO READ
The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark
Robert K. Elder - Author
The movie that inspired filmmakers to direct is like the atomic bomb that went off before their eyes. The Film That Changed My Life captures that epiphany. It explores 30 directors’ love of a film they saw at a particularly formative moment, how it influenced their own works, and how it made them think differently.
Est. Time: 7 hours
BOOK TO READ
On Directing Film
David Mamet - author - famous writer/director
Book advocates for storytelling based on Einstein's montage theorgy, stating that the story should be told through the juxtaposiiton of uninflected images. Method relies heavilly on the cut between scenes.
Est. Time: 3 hours
BOOK TO READ
Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics
Michael Rabiger and Mick Hurbis-Cherrier - authors
Directing covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film.
Est. Time: 7-9 hours
BOOK TO READ
The Complete Film Production Handbook (American Film Market Presents)
Eve Light Honthaner - author
The book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production--from finding a production office to turning over delivery elements.
Est. Time: 9 hours
BOOK TO READ
Independent Feature Film Production
Gregory Goodell
Gregory Goodell addresses the making of independent films, taking the reader through the process of the independent film's development phase: the script, commitment from the director and actors, and the legal structure necessary to raise money to make the picture.
Est. Time: 8-9 hours
BOOK TO READ
Moviemakers' Master Class: Private Lessons from the World's Foremost Directors: Tirard, Laurent
Laurent Tirard
In Moviemaker Master Class, Laurent Tirard talks to twenty of today's most important filmmakers to get to the core of each director's approach to film, exploring the filmmaker's vision as well as his technique, while allowing each man to speak in his own voice.
Est. Time: 8-9 hours
BOOK TO READ
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Blake Snyder - author
Here’s what started the phenomenon: the best seller, for over 15 years, that’s been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny and candid look inside the movie business.
Est. Time: 9-10 hours
BOOK TO READ
The Movie Business: The Definitive Guide to the Legal and Financial Secrets of Getting Your Movie Made
Kelly Crabb - author
A straightforward business and legal guide for novice movie producers covers a wide range of topics, including intellectual property laws, financing, and production challenges, in a guide that also provides in-depth coverage of understanding and negotiating a movie contract.
Est. Time: 6-7 hours
BOOK TO READ
The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook
Gunnar Erickson, Harris Tulchin, Mark Halloran - authors
In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film