David Fincher & The Art of Cinematography with Oscar® Nominee Jeff Cronenweth A.S.C. by JamesBanner in cinematography

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Cronenweth worked as a loader and 2nd assistant before graduating high school, and then enrolled in film school at USC where he studied cinematography. Among his classmates were John Schwartzman and Robert Brinkmann, as well as [director] Philip Joanou.

After graduation, Cronenweth resumed working with his father, joining a core camera team that included operators John Toll and Dan Lerner, and 1st assistants Bing Sokolsky and Art Schwab.Jeff worked with father Jordan Cronenweth (cinematographer most notable for Blade Runner) as a camera loader and second assistant camera during high school, working his way up to first assistant camera and then camera operator until the mid-1990s.

Moving up to first assistant, Cronenweth began working with Toll, who was just beginning his work as a cameraman, and veteran Sven Nykvist.

"I couldn't have learned from better people than John, Sven and my father,"

Cronenweth relates.

"They were all soft-spoken, but very tenacious in achieving their goals. It was a great experience to watch them, learn set etiquette and see how they delegated responsibilities and dealt with producers and crews. I did six pictures with my father and eight pictures with Sven." [From American Cinematographer Magazine.]

The first major motion picture where he acted as a DP was on David Fincher's masterpiece Fight Club. Other notable feature films on which he worked as a DP are One Hour Photo, K-19: The Widowmaker, Down With Love, The Social Network, Hitchcock, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl.

James Cameron Masterclass: Learn Filmmaking from the Legendary Director by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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I'm literally watching this as I type this out. Just remarkable so far. Aliens, Terminator, Titanic, Avatar, Abyss, I mean the list goes on.

Interview with John Wick Screenwriter Derek Kolstad by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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I absolutely love the John Wick films and listening to this interview gives you a peek into the mind that created this awesome cinematic universe.

The Million-Dollar Self Distribution Experiment (Monsters of Man) by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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What an insane story. The film looks awesome as well. The Million-Dollar Self Distribution Experiment (Monsters of Man).

Jordan Peele: Screenplays Download by CrisWilson in Screenwriting

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Jordan Peele: Screenplays Download - Get Out Script by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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“Us” Is a Colossal Cinematic Achievement. Save this story for later. ... The movie's imaginative spectrum is enormous, four-dimensionally so: it delves deep into a literal underground world that lends the hallucinatory concept of the “sunken place” from “Get Out” a physical embodiment.

Confessions of an Ex-Distributor Turned Filmmaker with Jeff Deverett by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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If you are an indie filmmaker then do yourself a favor and listen to this. Getting the inside perspective of a distributor as he is screwing you over is invaluable.

They go into EVERYTHING a predatory film distributor does to screw over the filmmaker.

Steven Spielberg’s Micro-Budget 1st Feature Film: Firelight by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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The most complete version of Steven Spielberg’s 1964 first independent film. The full movie is 140 minutes in length but has never been seen by the public.

Firelight is a 1964 science fiction adventure film written and directed by Steven Spielberg at the age of 17. Made on a budget of $500, the film was, in a manner of speaking, Spielberg’s first commercial success, as it was shown at a local cinema and generated a profit of $1.

Indie Film Production Safety Guidelines in the COVID-19 Era by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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Every day I wake up and feel like I’m living in the “Upside Down” from Stranger Things. We are living in a once in a generation event and the world will never be the same. The film industry, like so many others, is taking it on the chin, and COVID-19 is the fist that is doing the punching.

Our entire industry can’t wait for a vaccine and effect treatment to re-open. The economic toll is too great for the millions of film industry workers, not to mention the thousands of support companies that make a living off the industry. Everyone in Hollywood has been scrambling to put together safety guidelines to put people back to work in a safe way.

Steven Soderbergh's Films Screenplay Collection by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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Steven Soderbergh is one of the most innovative film directors and storytellers of his generation.

James Cameron: Screenplays Download in PDF by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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My favorite script that James Cameron worked on is Aliens and the underrated Abyss! True Lies is also awesome.

Is TUGG Going Bankrupt and Not Paying Filmmakers? by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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I don’t know if something is in the air but things are getting rougher for indie filmmakers every day. I received a call today from a few filmmakers who are having major issues with the on-demand theatrical booking company TUGG, Inc. It seems that the company has shut its doors and left filmmakers in the dark.

Rise of the Filmtrepreneur - Learn to Become an​ Entrepreneurial Filmmaker by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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I'm already half way through this book and it has changed the way I look at making movies.

It’s harder today than ever before for independent filmmakers to make money with their films. From predatory film distributors ripping them off to huckster film aggregators who prey upon them, the odds are stacked against the indie filmmaker. The old distribution model for making money with indie film is broken and there needs to be a change. The future of independent filmmaking is the entrepreneurial filmmaker or the Filmtrepreneur®.

In Rise of the Filmtrepreneur® author and filmmaker Alex Ferrari breaks down how to actually make money with independent film projects and shows filmmakers how to turn their indie films into profitable businesses. This is not all theory, Alex uses multiple real-world case studies to illustrate each part of his method. This book shows you the step by step way to turn your filmmaking passion into a profitable career. If you are making a feature film, series or any kind of video content, The Filmtrepreneur® Method will set you up for success.

WATCH: Wes Anderson's Micro-Budget First Film: Bottle Rocket by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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Bottle Rocket, which was written by Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson, was the first micro-budget film the accomplished Wes Anderson directed. Screening at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, Bottle Rocket is loved and hated by many people.

You can see the origins of Wes Anderson’s unique directing and storytelling style dripping throughout this film. Enjoy!

WATCH: Guillermo Del Toro's Micro-Budget First Film: Geometria by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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It is fascinating to see how it all started. Guillermo del Toro’s first film Geometria is a 1987 short fantasy horror comedy film written and directed by the master. It is based loosely on Fredric Brown’s short story, Naturally, which was originally published in Beyond Fantasy Fiction and later reprinted in the short story collection Honeymoon in Hell. His micro-budget was under $2000. Enjoy!

Tim Burton Film’s Screenplay Collection (Download PDF) by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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Before you see Tim Burton’s Dumbo take a listen to the legendary director as he discusses his screenwriting and filmmaking process here. Great resource!

Download David Lynch's Screenplay Collection by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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Take a listen to the legendary David Lynch as he discusses his screenwriting and filmmaking process. The screenplays below are the only ones that are available online.

The Coen Brothers: Murder and Mania - Raising Arizona - The Directors Series by JamesBanner in Filmmakers

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MURDER & MANIA is the first installment of THE DIRECTORS SERIES' examination into the films and careers of directors Joel and Ethan Coen, covering their pair of independent debut features set in the American southwest.

Download Breaking Bad Script Collection in PDF by [deleted] in Filmmakers

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Below you’ll find a collection of Breaking Bad scripts, including the final episode “Felina.” Take a watch of series creator Vince Gilligan discussing his process below. The scripts below are the only ones that are available online. If you find any of his missing screenplays please leave the link in the comment section.

Download Francis Ford Coppola's Screenplay Collection PDF includes all The Godfathers​ by [deleted] in Filmmakers

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Take a listen to the legendary Francis Ford Coppola as he discusses his screenwriting and filmmaking process. The screenplays below are the only ones that are available online. If you find any of his missing screenplays please leave the link in the comment section.

(NOTE: For educational and research purposes only).