Sam Avery8 min read5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals from a Programmer's perspective.
Caroline Macfarlane5 min readBe brave. Fall forward. After the loss of her brother, a filmmaker learns how to turn pain and vulnerability into courage with help from a colorful stranger.
Allie Leonard4 min readFILMS THAT SHAPE US: Best In ShowThrough the characters of Gerry and Cookie Fleck, actor and writer Allie Leonard finds inspiration from the 2000 mockumentary, BEST IN SHOW.
Carl Hansen4 min readThe Oscars: DisabledWhile the 93rd Academy Awards includes some victories, opportunities in film for people with disabilities remain few and far between...
Chelsea & Brooke6 min readBREAKING INTO ACTING IN 7 STEPSWorking actresses, Brooke Trantor and Chelsea Gonzalez, outline their 7 STEPS to starting your acting career in the heart of Los Angeles.
Julie Ficarra, Ph.D.4 min readFILMS THAT SHAPE US: Hotel RwandaAt 16, Dr. Ficarra saw Hotel Rwanda in the theater and the experience would alter her perspective on the world and change her life forever.
Brooke Trantor3 min readMULTIPLE HATS: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate HollywoodIn an industry where so many creatives are becoming multi-hyphenates, it can be intimidating to those who defined themselves with one label.
Blackbird Film Festival4 min readCALL (CRY) for FILMS (HELP)In 2020, an unusual amount of film about suicide were submitted to Blackbird... What does say about the effects of COVID19 on filmmakers?
Nicola Rose4 min readWorking With Kid Actors: A Field Guide for the Uninitiated Working with kids may come with challenges but that's no reason to avoid including them and their unique perspectives on the world.
