this old bitch

"This old bitch" is an independent filmmaker with Big Biting Pig Productions and PJ's Productions. "Find PJ on Facebook"

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What Does Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna Do All Day?

Aline Brosh McKenna talks about making the right hires and nurturing Rachel Bloom while making Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

I have so much respect for Aline Brosh McKenna. Love to hear her talk about making tv!

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Learn How You Can Use Sound Design to Make Your Dialogue Scenes Better

Is your dialogue scene missing something? You might be able to enhance it with sound design.

I absolutely love sound design.

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How to Sensitively Work with Non-Professional Actors: ‘Twin Flower’ Brings Truth to the Screen

One left Ukraine as a child and the other escaped the Ivory Coast by foot (and then migrant boat) just months before they both became the leads in Laura Luchetti’s new film.

The authenticity of the freshness can really read on screen.

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Debunking the Myth of the Script Doctor - ScreenCraft

Ken Miyamoto uncovers the truth about the Script Doctor — that there is no such thing.

Hmmmmm.

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Watch: 4 Ways to Put Practical Lights to Work in Your Films

Find out how to utilize practical lights to enhance the look of your shots.

Excellent and practical suggestions.

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How to Adapt a Screenplay into a Stage Play: The Major Dramatic Question - ScreenCraft

There are a multitude of articles with apparent advice on the differences between movies and plays (cinema is storytelling with pictures, theatre is storytelling with words; theatre is confined to...

Having been involved in both, I would say this seems harder than adapting a novel.

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A Tripod for Every Budget: A Buyer's Guide - Videomaker

While “shaky cam” films like Cloverfield have been incredibly successful at the box office, many recent “found footage” movies will now begin with some shaky, handheld shots and transition into stabilized tripod footage. Stabilized footage is expected in most projects like commercials, corporate videos, documentaries, and wedding videos. Think about it; would you really want …

And rehearse using it!

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Watch: Martin Scorsese on Why You Shouldn't Use the Word 'Content' to Describe Cinema

The legendary filmmaker and film preservationist makes his case.

Yes, yes, yes.

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Watch: The Early Work of 'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Jon M. Chu

The summer's biggest breakout hit was helmed by a filmmaker in the business for decades.

Interesting.

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Watch: Go BTS on Eli Roth's Spooky 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls'

Universal Studios presents an early Halloween fright flick for the family.

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Why Going to the Movies Still Matters in 2018

During a panel at this year's TIFF, filmmakers, theater owners, and studio executives gathered to discuss the role of theatrical distribution in 2018.

I will never forget watching Under the Skin with an audience in Chicago. Pin-drop quite, glued to our chairs. It was magical. There’s a psychic connection when watching with other people that doesn’t happen at home on a small screen, and it’s worth it from time to time to go and be blown away.

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Screenwriting Wisdom from Today's Women in Hollywood - ScreenCraft

Ken Miyamoto features quotes from some of today's best cinematic storytellers and applies their words to screenwriting.

Great quotes!

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How to Know When to Take Risks in Adapting a Popular Novel: Paul Weitz on 'Bel Canto'

Academy Award nominee Paul Weitz's latest film is a serious drama with global implications.

I love this book and I’m curious how it will turn out as a movie. The thing I liked so much about it as a book was the omniscient point of view. That will be tough to capture.

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5 Things TV Writers Can Learn from FREAKS AND GEEKS - ScreenCraft

Ken Miyamoto explores the TV writing lessons that can be learned from the cult classic series FREAKS AND GEEKS.

Love this show so much.

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6 Ways to Draw Good Performances Out of Inexperienced Talent - Videomaker

We all have seen scenes featuring directors with their berets and megaphones, yelling orders to their actors. It should come as no surprise that yelling at your talent is not the best way to elicit a good performance. Think of it this way — a seasoned director is more like a Conductor than a Drill …

There are some solid suggestions here, but also some tips I would be wary of. It’s risky to say a line FOR your talent, hoping they will give you the performance you want. I think it works better to ask them to try it a few different ways and then guide them to the one that best matches your expectations.

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Confessions of a Studio Script Reader - ScreenCraft

Ken Miyamoto answers lingering questions screenwriters have about the studio script reader and their process.

I enjoyed this frank expose.

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4 Tips From Werner Herzog on Conducting a Successful Interview for Your Doc

“I understood this was big,” said the usually unfazed Werner Herzog about speaking with the infamous former president of the USSR in his new documentary, 'Meeting Gorbachev.'

The skills for a documentary are similar but also different in many ways to narrative filmmaking.