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Have you spent a great deal of time learning to format a screenplay or spent money on a program to help you do this with discouraging results? You may be doing a decent job, but need to take it to the next level to get noticed. Here are some things you can do to make an average screenplay better.

Make sure each scene communicates a picture to those involved in making the film. Cover who, what, where and when. By doing so, you Read the rest of this entry »

Why old short matter now is not based on their original popularity. In fact many of those older movies were not huge hits at the box office. However there are some intriguing reasons why fans, directors and producers are now turning their attention to the shorter films of yesteryear.

Who could forget the influence wielded by a Charlie Chaplin classic film entitled “Twenty Minutes of Love”? Hal Roach produced “Comedy Capers” which furthered the appeal of slapstick comedy. Even Walt Disney brought the audience to their feet with Read the rest of this entry »

The power of a shorter film is often underestimated because of the popularity of long films. However, the short film is a powerful tool to convey the art of film by placing liberating constrictions of time. Because of the time constrictions there is less time available for introduction, back story, explanations or other such maintenance parts of film. Instead the best part of the movie, the climax, composes the majority percent of actual film time. In addition, every detail of the film can be Read the rest of this entry »

Short films have been an important part of the entertainment industry for many decades. While some have been more influential than others, short films have helped to pave the way for many Hollywood blockbuster hits over the years. Compiled here are the top 10 short films of all time.

- Mark Borchardt created a short film called ‘Coven’ in 1999. Years in the making, the creation of this film became so popular that it was even featured in a documentary entitled ‘American Movie.’

- ‘Some Folks Call It Read the rest of this entry »