Filmmaking Tips

Behind the scenes with Hollywood’s unsung heroes.

The filmmaker behind ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Midsommar’ gives his take on storyboarding, editing, and why shooting coverage is overrated.

The filmmaker behind ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ shares his thoughts on inspiration, storyboarding, and why a little immaturity can be a good thing.

The celebrated filmmaker behind ‘High Life,’ ‘Beau Travail,’ and ‘White Material’ on location, leitmotifs, and why explaining things is overrated.

The filmmaker behind ‘Boyz n the Hood’ and ‘Shaft’ on confidence, cameras, and where to find authentic stories.

The filmmaker behind ‘In Bruges,’ ‘Seven Psychopaths,’ and ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ shares his thoughts on writing, loving your characters, and how to not be fucking boring.

The writer-director behind ‘All Is Lost,’ ‘A Most Violent Year,’ and ‘Triple Frontier’ talks character building, turning limitations into strengths, and following your gut.

The filmmaking team behind ‘Captain Marvel’ talk momentum, misunderstandings, and the importance of good extras.