Caroline Macfarlane
Be 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.
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FILMQUILL
MAGAZINE
The FilmQuill Online Magazine is a collection of short essays, reviews and editorials submitted by filmmakers, festival organizers and film enthusiasts associated with the Blackbird Film Festival.
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Allie Leonard
4 min read
FILMS THAT SHAPE US: Best In Show
Through the characters of Gerry and Cookie Fleck, actor and writer Allie Leonard finds inspiration from the 2000 mockumentary, BEST IN SHOW.
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Carl Hansen
4 min read
The Oscars: Disabled
While the 93rd Academy Awards includes some victories, opportunities in film for people with disabilities remain few and far between...
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Brooke Trantor
3 min read
MULTIPLE HATS: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Hollywood
In an industry where so many creatives are becoming multi-hyphenates, it can be intimidating to those who defined themselves with one label.
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Blackbird Film Festival
4 min read
CALL (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?
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Nicola Rose
4 min read
Working 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.
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Christopher Ortega
2 min read
Give Spike His Flowers
Before the mainstream embraced his work, Spike Lee was fearlessly making films that gave many a voice in the darkness.
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Lars Fuchs
11 min read
Don't Let a Bad Idea Get in the Way of a Good Time
Unlike other art forms, filmmaking requires a group of people. It’s not a solitary pursuit... Or is it?
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Sam Avery
5 min read
ADAPTATION (2002) - Greatest Script?
Adaptation is one of those films that MUST be watched many times to truly appreciate the brilliance of Kaufman's writing.
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Chelsea Gonzalez
5 min read
5 Things I Wish I Knew When Making My First Short Film
About to make your first short film? Here are some things I learned the hard way and some advice to take with you as you begin this journey!
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