Cheap Thrills: Making a Feature Film

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3 films to watch for the production design
A horror from '55, a drama from '86, and the obvious choice from 2023.
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Lindsay St. Clair

June 2023

Another Video Girl Update
And how a bizarre party became part of our writing process.
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A Video Girl Update
How we're approaching the collaborative writing process.
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Listen to this.
A playlist with 100 gecs, Depeche Mode, Fever Ray, and more.
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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.
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How Hitchcock's 'Rope' Inspires Low-Budget Filmmakers.
Seinfeld meets American Psycho in Hitchcock’s 1948 dinner party thriller.
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How to Come Up with Film Ideas You Can Actually Make.
Clear your brain’s busy schedule, it's time to brainstorm.
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How to make a movie when you're broke.
Thinking ahead will prevent you from making a million compromises later.
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April 2023

Let's Stop Dreaming About Sundance.
Because what worked in 1993 is not going to work in 2023.
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How to Make Your First Feature Film
According to today’s working directors.
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