by Film School | Nov 11, 2019 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #072 Network (1976) I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this any more! Paddy Chayefsky’s script is the real star of this bonkers film. It starts out very conventionally: an aging, depressed news anchor and his equally aged and...
by Film School | Nov 7, 2019 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
Episode #071 When To Quit You’ll only fail if you quit. We’ve all heard that advice. And oftentimes, that’s good advice. But…what if quitting was not only okay, but absolutely crucial to success. Knowing when and what to quit is one of...
by Film School | Nov 4, 2019 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
episode #070 The African Queen (1951) Bogart and Hepburn star in this epic John Huston flick that was filmed ON LOCATION in Africa, something that was quite incredible for the time. It’s WWI, the Germans are invading, and our two plucky heroes decide they...
by Film School | Oct 31, 2019 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #069 What Does ‘Show Don’t Tell’ Really Mean? You’ve probably heard of the storytelling advice ‘show, don’t tell.’ It’s one of the most important things to keep in mind when telling a story. But, what does...
by Film School | Oct 28, 2019 | Episodes
episode #068 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Can you ever go home again? Spielberg, Ford and Lucas were game to try 20 years after making the last Indiana Jones film, which also wraps up our brief vacation from the AFI Top 100. The...
by Film School | Oct 24, 2019 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #067 Quality vs. Quantity: How do I Improve the Fastest? Should I create as much content as I possibly can? Or should I take my time to make each project as good as I’m able? It’s the age-old question of quality or quantity, and it’s...
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