J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg & Cast on ‘Super 8′
J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg and cast members of the highly anticipated film ‘SUPER 8′ set down with MakingOf in this featurette.Read More
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science Fiction Movies
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science Fiction Movies, scientific inaccuracies, and his years-long battle with James Cameron.Read More
Filmmaker IQ Podcast! – The First Episode EVER!
Announcing FilmmakerIQ latest feature – a weekly FilmmakerIQ Podcast, recapping some of the most interesting articles and forum posts from the week as well as general filmmaking chat with IQ Mangling Editor, John Hess.Read More
40 Filmmaking Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
We’ve scoured the corners of internets and came up with an informative and entertaining list of podcasts covering all aspects filmmaking: from scriptwriting to special effects, producing to directing, and just plain ol’ yak about our favorite (and least favorite) films. Read More
The Making of 9 Classic Universal Monster Movies
Take a behind the scenes look at the making of some of the most iconic horror films of all time. It’s fun to watch how much things have changed, but it’s even more interesting to see what has not.Read More
24 Amazing Stop Motion Videos
Stop motion animation is a repetitive and time-consuming process which only the most patient filmmakers can master. Below are 24 amazing examples of stop motion videos using a wide range of techniques and styles.Read More
Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats (How to Create a Comic Book)
Plotting, writing, character development, inking styles and story telling techniques are explained by the biggest names in comics. Stan Lee hosts Todd “Spawn” McFarlane, Rob “Youngblood” Liefeld and Jim “Wildcats” Lee as they offer tips and illustrate the realities of creating comic books. Read More
How to Steal like an Artist (and Nine other things nobody told me)
In these notes from a talk, Austin Kleon imparts great motivational advice about how to get, collect, and manipulate ideas in the creative fields.Read More
Ira Glass’s words of inspiration for Creatives
If you only have time to read one thing today, read this:Read More
“Willy Wonka” Cast Reunited for 40th Anniversary
The cast for “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” reunited for the 40th Anniversary of the film and I have never felt so old.Read More
25 Cool Ways Filmmakers can Use an iPad
Not only is the iPad is revolutionizing the filmmaking world in terms of new innovative tools, but also in the way it’s leveling the playing field by performing similar functions as expensive equipment that was once out of reach for many indie filmmakers.Read More
1956 Laurel & Hardy Home Movies
Laurel & Hardy family home movie c. 1956 at the Reseda, CA home of Stan Laurel’s daughter, Lois. Featuring: Stan Laurel and his wife Ida Kitaeva Raphael Laurel, Oliver Hardy and his wife Virginia Lucille Jones, Andy Wade (who shot the film), Stan’s daughter Lois, her husband Rand Brooks and their children Randy and Laurie.”Read More