FILM DIRECTOR
A career in advertising can put you in touch with people from other exciting professions, like the film industry. There are more moving images in our lives these days than ever before. Every time you see a TV commercial or an ad at the start of a YouTube clip or even one of those moving posters, there’s a director behind it.
Click on the links below to find out more.
Werner Herzog Masterclass
The Smalls Showcases portfolios, contains briefs to work directly to brands and it also runs a film festival every year.
Making Movies Is Hard
Dan Harmon - Creator of Community and Rick and Morty. Dan’s website has some great advice on screenwriting and re-invents the Hero’s Journey.
Stephen Follows Blog -
Writes about the film industry, was the go to guy for what the film industry would look like after.
He also has this - 8- Advanced Tips for Film Producers
Just Shoot it
A creative network connecting filmmakers and artists to brands
Aaron Sorkin Masterclass
A blog with tonnes of information, interviews, contest, funding - it’s THE independent film maker’s blog.
Hollywood Reporter Roundtable. Roundtables on directing, acting, screenwriting, producing from Academy nominated films.
MOFILM - connects filmmakers with top brands by offering prizes and funding to make branded content.
In fact there’s loads of great Masterclasses - including: Annie Leibovitz teaches photography.
Film Courage - Loads of hour long interviews covering everything from Screenwriting to directing, producing to distribution. This one is on finance.
Indie Film Hustle
Should I go to film school?
Tales from the Argo - Top 10 film schools