Author: CinemaMix 360

Last week we officially completed production on our new feature film teacher’s petthe project has been underway for more than a year. This production is one of the best I have ever been a part of and truly exceeded my expectations in every way. To say I am grateful to our team for making this possible would be a massive understatement. I learned more from this film than any other because its size, scope, and complexity were greater than any film I’d ever done before. But it’s still very much an independent production, benefitting from some of my usual DIY…

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this past 7 days is the most important part of pre-production. Out for seven days Starting with filming is where most of the pre-production takes place. why is that? The simple answer is deadlines. The deadline forced the filmmakers to take action. Sometimes, a week after filming ends, it seems like there’s still a ton of work to do. Sometimes 70% of pre-production is done. For filmmakers who are prone to procrastination, the biggest temptation is to delay filming.Never do this. Always adhere to schedules and deadlines. The reason is that every time it’s postponed, the cast and crew’s confidence…

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Flashbacks can be a powerful storytelling tool for TV shows and movies. But when used primarily for illustrative purposes, they can also become unnecessary crutches in your writing. You often read screenwriter advice that you shouldn’t use flashbacks. The reason many experts and professionals share this advice is that they have read many scripts written by novice screenwriters who did not use flashbacks correctly. But that doesn’t mean flashbacks are inherently bad. It just means that flashbacks are not used well most of the time. With that in mind, here we’ll delve into the storytelling tool of flashbacks, share what…

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Programs not aired in more than a year: 97 in totalNOTE: These only apply to users witha) Not broadcast for more than a year b) No known return date c) is a program we officially cover.3063 Days (2016-03-27) – The Night Manager (Prime Video) 1767 Days (2019-10-14) – Horror (AMC) 1310 Days (2021-01-13) – Everyone’s Doing Well (Hulu) 1180 Days (2021-05-23) – Master of None (Netflix) 1063 Days (2021-09-17) – The Squidward Game (Netflix) 1058 Days (2021-09-22) – Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu) 1010 Days (2021-11-09) – American Crime Story (FX) 949 Days (2022-01-09) – “Dr. Blood” (Showtime) 930 Days (2022-01-28)…

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