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Todd works as a freelance filmmaker in Chicago, and as Assistant Director of External Programs, Internships, and Career Services for Northwestern University’s film program. His previous film SAFE WORD played over 40 film festivals in 8 countries. He is the former Program Director of Chicago Filmmakers, where he served the local independent filmmaking community for […]… Continue reading Director Biography – Todd Lillethun (THE QUIT) — LGBT Los Angeles Film Festival

The fears and insecurities of two teenagers, Sara and Helena, come to light during a bike ride. Project Links Website News & Reviews “GIJÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION” http://www.gijonfilmfestival.com/noticias/show/40540-el-cine-a via Short Film: THE DISTANCE, 18min., Spain, Drama/Teen — LGBT Los Angeles Film Festival

I love Federico Fellini’s films. I think if I’d had the opportunity to know him, I might have liked him, too. I first learned of him — his films — when I was a little kid and a then-scandalous “foreign” (OH MY GOD!) film came out. My parents went to see La Dolce Vita. My […]… Continue reading Fellini… — I’m a Writer, Yes, I Am!

A salute to the Wizards of Sound. Foley Artists create sounds for movies from the most unexpected sources. We have dealt with the Visual Effects world in our 3 posts CGI Special Effects that really make a difference, More amazing unnoticed SFX that really help, and Visual Special Effects at their Very Best!. 18 more… via… Continue reading Foley Artists: Who Are They? — The Script Blog

During the filming process, the First AD is the guy in charge. Or the woman. He/she organises the shooting, what will be filmed and when. His/her mission, to harmonise the production requirements with the director wishes, which is never easy, sometimes plainly impossible. 28 more words via First Assistant Directors: Who Are They? — The Script… Continue reading First Assistant Directors: Who Are They? — The Script Blog

A winning poker of videos about visual magic. We showed some fantastic effects in our posts CGI Special Effects that really make a difference and More Unnoticed SFX that Really Help. 33 more words via Visual Special Effects at their Very Best! — The Script Blog

Editing as the Key to narrative success. In our post, On Film Editing According to Edward Dmytryk, we stressed the importance of the editing process in Filmmaking. 44 more words via The Editing of Star Wars: How Cutting Created a Classic — The Script Blog

There is a controversy between old and new film gods about Marvel. The James Gunns and Joss Whedons of this planet, against the Scorseses, Coppolas and Ken Loaches of this world. 43 more words via Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain. — The Script Blog

Frederic Raphael: There’s a lot of talk. You want a lot of talk? Stanley Kubrick: I can’t say what I want. I want to do Arthur’s story (Schnitzler’s “Traumnovelle”), but in New York, now. 38 more words via The “Writing Of” Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut — The Script Blog

“Every English major secretly wants to be a writer.” This is a sentence that’s often thrown around in literature classes, but what does it actually mean? We study the greats because we want to be one of the greats? To be fair, I suppose, who wouldn’t want to be at par with Dickens or Fitzgerald? […]… Continue reading Why Do We Write? — Writer’s Block Magazine