The global economy has been experiencing an ongoing sea change since the disruptions of 2020. What does that mean for freelancers? We’ve seen the realization across multiple industries as creative types have gone from “Hey, I can work remotely!” to…
A film’s director provides the overall “vision” for the film. Let’s look at some of the cinematic highlights of 2022 through this distinctive lens. Let’s talk about Barbarian, Zac Cregger’s indie horror film that debuted late this year and has…
Browsing our library, you may see “Editorial Use Only.” What does that mean, and when does your project qualify as Editorial? You may have run into instance when you wanted to use a specific stock clip or image in your…
Movies are more than eyeball-melting special effects, Technicolor vistas, and complicated camera work. What makes them truly memorable is the dialogue. The screenwriter’s value is often dismissed when it comes to who makes the spectacle that fills the big screen.…
Our perpetual fears were famously made real in a series of films produced by Universal Pictures. Let’s look at the old school manifestations of our night terrors. Every year, as the nights get longer, we circle around to our never-quite-forgotten…
Have horror filmmakers become too reliant on the jump scare? Let’s talk about it. Following the recent release of Smile, which has so eloquently been referred to in social media comment threads as “Jump Scare: The Movie,” we as filmmakers…
Jordan Peele’s horror films are one-of-a-kind, and “Nope” is no different. Let’s break down what makes this film so successful. One of my favorite pastimes is going to see a Jordan Peele movie. While I’m not alone in this, there’s…
If you were to put together a wall calendar of famous directors, there is little doubt that October would be reserved for the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Over his six-decade career, Alfred Hitchcock directed more than fifty films,…
The latest tool to take over the internet is a powerful AI imagery generator that has turned the heads of many creatives. You’ve probably seen the most popular trend to take over . . . well, Twitter, I suppose. The…
Netflix is losing money, YouTube has an ad problem, and online content is changing in inevitable ways. Let’s discuss. In my opinion, the current state of streaming and online content is truly at a level of pure nuclear volatility. From…
After years of anticipation, we’re finally getting Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the iconic ’80s dogfight flick. Top Gun: Maverick has officially called the ball. The much-anticipated sequel to the classic Cold War dogfighting juggernaut is finally upon us.…
