Archive - Cheap Thrills: Making a Feature Film

3 films to watch for the production design

A horror from '55, a drama from '86, and the obvious choice from 2023.

Jul 6, 2023 •

Lindsay St. Clair

June 2023

May 2023

Five ways to define your film’s tone before writing the screenplay.

Using references to craft your vision early in the filmmaking process.

May 25, 2023 •

Lindsay St. Clair

How Hitchcock's 'Rope' Inspires Low-Budget Filmmakers.

Seinfeld meets American Psycho in Hitchcock’s 1948 dinner party thriller.

May 18, 2023 •

Lindsay St. Clair

How to Come Up with Film Ideas You Can Actually Make.

Clear your brain’s busy schedule, it's time to brainstorm.

May 11, 2023 •

Lindsay St. Clair

How to make a movie when you're broke.

Thinking ahead will prevent you from making a million compromises later.

May 4, 2023 •

Lindsay St. Clair

April 2023

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