Did Paul Oppose Fiction?

Did Paul Oppose Fiction?

On the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper talks about whether Paul’s opposition to myth is an opposition to what we know today about fiction. It’s a very helpful address. John says, Paul’s warning was that myths were leading people away from the truth and...
Indie Filmmaker Inspiration: Mark Toia

Indie Filmmaker Inspiration: Mark Toia

Mark Toia never made a feature film before. He came up with an idea and explored it as a hobby. Soon it became an obsession, that became a screenplay, attached actor Neal McDonough, the directed and produced it, with 200 effects shots for under $2 million dollars. It...
Advice from Script Readers

Advice from Script Readers

Script readers have the difficult task of reading spec script submissions sent to studios, producers and agents, the good and the bad, and a lot of the later. I’m always interested to hear what they have to say about storytelling. They may not be great writers...
Stanley Kubrick’s First Short Films

Stanley Kubrick’s First Short Films

From Look photographer to filmmaker, Kubrick’s first two short films show the developing eye of a great director. He made his first film Day of the Fight in 1949 for $3900. It tells the story of a day before a fight for boxer Walter Cartier. The 16 minute film...
Handheld Camera Hell

Handheld Camera Hell

Handheld camerawork has lost it’s way in today’s media. It’s overused, over-exaggerated, and misplaced. Some media productions have fallen into handheld hell — impossible to watch without getting sea sick. Too often handheld camerawork destroys...