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THE SPIRIT SEAM 15min., USA, Animation Directed by Ashley Gerst The Spirit Seam is a short animated film about a little girl, Pollywog, and her Pap-Paw. Located in an Appalachain coal-mining town in the 1950s, the film takes the audience through the daily life of both characters. At the start of the film, the characters […]… Continue reading The Spirit Seam Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival — FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival

THE SPIRIT SEAM 15min., USA, Animation Directed by Ashley Gerst The Spirit Seam is a short animated film about a little girl, Pollywog, and her Pap-Paw. Located in an Appalachain coal-mining town in the 1950s, the film takes the audience through the daily life of both characters. At the start of the film, the characters […]… Continue reading The Spirit Seam Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival — FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival

Film Courage: FYI (Films By Youth Inside), that is your nonprofit? Alex Munoz, Founder of FYI Films/Filmmaker: Yes. Film Courage: Do you remember the day that you not just applied for the the nonprofit status but that you actually came up with the idea to do it? Alex: Yes, I wish I could say I […]… Continue reading How One Filmmaker Can Change The Lives Of A Community by Alex Munoz [Founder of FYI Films] — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Were your parents encouraging of you being in the entertainment industry? Rachel K. Ofori, Producer: My parents were not at all encouraging to the industry. They were adamantly “no.” I’m a child of foreigners (immigrants from Jamaica). My dad and came to this country with a very specific dream to make a better […]… Continue reading How To Win Over Parents Who Don’t Want You To Be An Artist by Rachel K. Ofori — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: What makes a great horror movie? David F. Sandberg, Filmmaker: It depends on what kind of movie because the horror movies I’ve made have kind of been popcorn where it’s kind of dry which is very satisfying because you get this cheering when the right person dies or gets away and people are […]… Continue reading What Makes A Great Horror Movie? by David F. Sandberg — FilmCourage.com

Battlefield Earth Screenwriter Explains What Happened by Corey Mandell via FilmCourage.com. via Battlefield Earth Screenwriter Explains What Happened by Corey Mandell — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Do beat sheets work? Jill Chamberlain, Script Consultant/Author/Writer: I think having an outline is an excellent idea. I do know writers who don’t need them. I think they need something and these are going to be…I speak of writers who I have worked with so they tend to already be devotees of using […]… Continue reading Do Screenwriting Beat Sheets Work? by Jill Chamberlain — FilmCourage.com

What’s up, this is Jack Peterson. I recently finished my first feature film which is called SAWGRASS and I’m making this video at the request of Film Courage. This is 5 Tips For Your First Micro-Budget Feature Film. Tip #1 – Put In The Work Tip number one is basically put in the work. Don’t […]… Continue reading 5 Tips For Making Your First Micro Budget Feature Film by Jack Peterson — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Your first three feature films have grossed 800 million? David F. Sandberg, Filmmaker: I haven’t checked. That sounds about right…sure? Why not? Film Courage: Okay. Is this something that 10 years ago you (you and Lotta Losten, David’s wife and creative partner) would have ever imagined? David: I mean…not to sound like a… Continue reading From YouTube To Shazam! The Filmmaking Journey Of David F. Sandberg [FULL INTERVIEW] — FilmCourage.com

Eric Edson, Screenwriting Profession at California State University Northridge (CSUN): This evening we’re going to take a look at character categories and I hope it’s going to be fun. I think it will be fun. I have picked six particular categories. Obviously I can’t do all 14 in one night. We will be falling asleep […]… Continue reading Introduction To The 14 Types Of Movie Characters by CSUN Professor Eric Edson [Screenwriting Masterclass] — FilmCourage.com