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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.

5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals

Sam Avery

8 min read

5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals

5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals from a Programmer's perspective.

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Caroline Macfarlane

5 min read

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.

146 views

Chelsea & Brooke

6 min read

BREAKING INTO ACTING IN 7 STEPS

Working actresses, Brooke Trantor and Chelsea Gonzalez, outline their 7 STEPS to starting your acting career in the heart of Los Angeles.

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MULTIPLE HATS:
Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Hollywood

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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Working With Kid Actors: A Field Guide for the Uninitiated

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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Don't Let a Bad Idea Get in the Way of a Good Time

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?

194 views

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Making My First Short Film

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!

2,151 views

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