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What Is a Production Rewrite, and Why Should Screenwriters Learn It?

Your screenplay just got greenlit. The table read went well, the producers are excited, and then someone tells you the location fell through, the budget got trimmed, and the lead actor's schedule only works if two scenes become one. Welcome to the part of filmmaking they don't show in the movie about making movies: the production rewrite. If you're studying script writing, this is the skill that separates writers who can only write a good page from writers who can survive a real production.

The 6 “Happy Accidents” from Movies and Songs that Shaped them into Masterpieces

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It’s true. Whether you’re shooting a multi-million dollar Hollywood blockbuster, rehearsing a local community play or recording a new song. In the creative world, as in life, things can go awry. But as you’re about to find out, that can be a very good thing. We have six films and songs to prove it. Let’s take a look at the happy accidents that made them the masterpieces that they are—and the lessons that come with them. And we’ll even leave you with some parting advice from the legend that is Michael Caine so you can blow the bloody doors off in your creative career.

The World of Film Production: How to Make a Movie

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Ever wondered how to make a movie? We’re here to tell you—there’s never been a better time to put your aspirations into action. With new trends, strategies and technologies bursting onto the scene at an exciting pace, indie filmmakers are at long last proving one thing: You no longer need a blockbuster budget to make a hit movie.