Practical production for an evolving industry.
Practical production for an evolving industry.
If you don’t have Movie Magic Budgeting, you can begin creating your budget using my Indie Budget Template. In this budget template, you have different categories related to the various stages of your film production: Development, Pre-production, Production, and Post-production. Each category includes specific line …
Read the Script: Start by thoroughly reading the script to gain a clear understanding of the story, characters, locations, and any specific requirements. Create a Script Breakdown Sheet: Set up a spreadsheet or use specialized script breakdown software to create a breakdown sheet. Each row …
Those who know me personally, know that I began my storytelling journey a lifetime ago but my foray into the world of film and tv production started 5 years ago. Since then, I have hustled hard, starting off as a locations PA (if you know, …
Join my creative friends and me for workshops on Vancouver Island! Think ‘Paint Nite’ workshop parties, but for screenwriters and filmmakers. These workshops are focused on all things filmmaking and screenwriting. The workshop instructors work in the entertainment world and have a yen for mentoring …
I’m compiling my FREE RESOURCES for upload and will link to them in my FREE THINGS page. STANDBY FOR UPLOAD. Those who know me personally, know that I began my storytelling journey a lifetime ago but my foray into the world of film and tv …
Leah Flagg is an emerging producer and screenwriter. She strives to tell the stories that speak difficult truths, that have an impact on individual perspectives, and promote positive change in our communities. Leah has benefited from the Tricksters & Writers screen writing fellowship and WIFTV’s Emerging …
We have been on a steep learning curve since August 2020, finding ways to continue filming safely during a pandemic. Working in both mainstream tv and independent film productions, we have been on the front lines keeping cast and crew safe at all stages of …
Last year I submitted an earlier version of “I’m Sorry I Love You” to a film festival for feedback.Today I got something back from them. #metoo #NowWhat #ImSorryILoveYou #WhiteRavenPicturesThank you, @reelheartfilmfestival !❤️
Just as we began to approach our inaugural production season for WHITE RAVEN PICTURES, the film industry came to a grinding halt. Our production calendar is shifting in blocks of several weeks at a time, as we hit the pause button. With our first short …
It’s a new year and after jumping into the deep end working in Vancouver, I’m coming up for air. Briefly. I have all new ideas about the process of film making, building on the ones I was inspired by last year on independent productions and …
I have watched other production managers who approached this role as strictly a ‘bean counter’ and hard line disciplinarian of cast and crew. I have studied management styles in various industries for years and been in that leadership role periodically. Currently, I am at work …
The BC film industry is booming and not in small part due to its cluster of video effects and animation studios, like industry leader Image Engine. Recognized in the industry for its CGI creations—the organization was behind Game of Thrones dragon Drogon’s iconic attack on the loot train …
Shading TV, film drama with green content can drive sustainability: producers, activists. Ian Loslo at Keep It Green Recycling, in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Sept. 20, 2018. DARRYL DYCK/THE GLOBE AND MAIL Kyle West is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He’s destined for a complicated relationship …
The BC film and tv industry is greening things up, and we don’t just mean using green screens! With the filmmaking industry growing the way it is in BC, production companies are meeting the challenge of working in more environmentally sustainable ways. The issues surrounding …
It has been said that “teamwork makes the dream work” and in filmmaking I have experienced this to be more so than in other industries, in part because a production team is there to literally make someone’s creative dream come to life. Recently, I worked on …