Old-school filmmaker meets new-school tools (and survives) ai directing filmmaking writing

I’m an old-school filmmaker. Raised on Hollywood glamour, groomed by the ’90s indie movement — so I’m equal parts Technicolor dream and guerrilla hustle. I am not a content creator (though, if I were, I’d probably be making more money) I’m like a DJ who swore by LPs until Spotify (or whatever tech r...

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When Cutting a Scene Feels Like Cutting Out Your Heart directing editing film set writing

Dramatic, I know. But hey, I’m a writer—it comes with the territory.

If you hang around film sets long enough, you’ll pick up the lingo. Some terms everyone knows—“Quiet on set,” “Action,” “In the can.” Others are insider shorthand: 10-1 means bathroom break, C-47 is just a clothespin and the Abby ...

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