Monday Prescription – 5 Mistakes That Kill High Concept
Hello Film Doctor friends. This Monday Prescription we will discuss tackling “high concept” films as independent projects. As defined by Jeff Lyons in the Scriptmag.com, high-concept projects usually possess 7 common traits: High level of entertainment value High degree of originality High level of uniqueness (different than original) Highly visual Possesses a clear emotional focus (root emotion) Targets a broad, … Read more
Midweek Prescription – 6 Filmmaking Tips from Director Kimberly Peirce
Hello Film Doctor friends. You might’ve noticed that this week lacked a regular feature of ours. A certain Monday Prescription to be precise. Well, we’ve been super busy over here at Film Doctor but to remedy this glaring omission, the Film Doctor team is offering a “Midweek Pointer”: We turn to award-winning Writer/Director (and the director of the new Carrie … Read more
Fun Fridays – Director’s Favourite Films – Kimberly Peirce
Hello Film Doctor friends. On Wednesday, we shared some filmmaking tips from Director Kimberly Peirce and with “Carrie” v.2013 officially out in the UK cinemas today (29th November), the Film Doctor team once again turn to Ms. Peirce - this time for a list of favourite films. Here is what Kimberly has recently shared, in an interview for the KAMP Student Radio, … Read more
Fun Fridays – Director’s Favourite Films – Luc Besson
Hello Film Doctor friends. Wishing you another Fun Friday, the Film Doctor team turns to Director Luc Besson , whose latest – very “Leon”-style – installment, “The Family” , hits the UK screens today. Besson has been known to mention Scorsese, Spielberg and Forman as his 3 favourite directors. Furthermore, “The Family” is actually executive produced by Martin Scorsese: “The book [“Malavita”, on which the movie … Read more
Monday Prescriptions – AFM Takeaway Box
Hello Film Doctor friends. With the 34th edition of the American Film Market behind us, the Film Doctor team would like to offer up a ‘takeaway box of goodies’ for today’s Monday Prescription - a selection of first-hand thoughts from this year’s conference speakers. Aaron Ryder (Executive Producer/Producer, “Memento”, “The Mexican”, “Donnie Darko”, “Mud”, “The Prestige”) Speaking at the … Read more
Fun Fridays – Director’s Favourite Films – Triple Inspiration
Hello Film Doctor friends. What a premiere-packed end of the week this is! First, we have Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s directorial feature-length debut “Don Jon” opening its UK nationwide run. So we aptly include some of Gordon-Levitt’s movie picks in today’s Fun Friday listing: “Dr. Strangelove” (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick) http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/2013-09-25/joseph-gordon-levitt-scarlett-johansson-don-jon/ Then, we have the new Jude Law-led picture, “Dom Hemingway” hitting the UK … Read more
Fun Fridays – Director’s Favourite Films – Alfonso Cuaron
Hello Film Doctor friends. With CG behemoth Gravity‘s UK release today, the Film Doctor team turn to Director Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men) for some space-themed cinematic picks. Rent/buy them and see what influenced this modern legend. Here is Alfonso’s list: (first featured in an interview for Barry Koltnow, McClacthy Tribune, 2013) 1. “Voyage to the Moon” … Read more
Monday Prescriptions – What don’t you know about AFM?
Hello Film Doctor friends. With only 2 days left until the American Film Market (AFM) , the Film Doctor team dedicates this new Monday Prescription to preparing for this key film industry event. We have previously covered the difference between film festivals and film markets - and which one should you go for, depending on your project’s stage and overall personal/professional goal. We have … Read more
Fun Fridays – Director’s Favourite Films – Post-Halloween Wes Craven
Hello Film Doctor friends. The Halloween scares might’ve been and gone, but in tribute to yesterday’s (31st Oct) exclusive re-release of “Nightmare on Elm Street”, the Film Doctor team turns to its Director, Wes Craven (Scream franchise, Red Eye, The Hills Have Eyes) for a list of personal favourite “chills & thrills”: Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir. George A. … Read more
Monday Prescription – Are you using the best feature filmmaking model for YOU?
Hi Film Folk, First we’d like to drop in a quick line about the LONDON SCREENWRITER’S FESTIVAL which just happened this weekend!! The Film Doctor Team could not make it (we’re prepping for AFM) but word has it it was an immense weekend. Check out the many tips, tricks and wise words spoken by the … Read more
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