by Todd | Jan 27, 2023 | Article
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...
by Todd | Nov 24, 2022 | Article, News
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...
by Todd | Oct 5, 2022 | Article, Story & Screenwriting
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...
by Todd | Sep 24, 2022 | Article
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...
by Todd | Sep 22, 2022 | Article, Cinematography
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...
by Todd | Aug 14, 2022 | Article
The American Film Market provides some very useful information on filmmaking trends and statistics. One of the most interesting articles they’ve published reveals that faith films are among the best performers in the coveted “low-budget breakout”...
