FILMMAKING

We take you behind the scenes and break down all that goes into making a film. Read our conversations with filmmakers as they share their creative process, tips for frugal filmmakers, equipment they work with and more! We explore every aspect of filmmaking — cinematography, screenwriting, lighting, editing etc.

Director Sandeep Mohan
“I Shot ‘Hola Venky’ In 10 Lakhs,” Writes Director Sandeep Mohan

It’s always a pleasure to have writer-director Sandeep Mohan share his experiences, both as a…

Sandeep Mohan director
‘Always Wanted “Sandeep Mohan, Filmmaker” In My Obituary’

The name may not ring a bell with a casual movie goer but Sandeep Mohan…

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Alankrita Shrivastava Has An Advice For Aspiring Filmmakers

After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, LSR alum Alankrita Shrivastava…

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Meet The Filmmaker Who Made 1 Short Film A Week For A Year

New York-based filmmaker John Morena challenged himself to a unique idea called Area52, which involved…

Lens Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Films & Literary Inspirations: LENS Director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan Writes

I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at…

Find Film Distribution Deal
Looking For A Film Distribution Deal? 6 Steps To Get You Started

We live in times where it has never been easier to make a film. Technology,…

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How to Write A Play: Dos and Don’ts For Aspiring Playwrights

To the fellow and future storytellers! In this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide, I’ll show you the…

Colin Bemis
How I Made a Micro-Budget Indie: Writes Director Colin Bemis

The caveat was simple and singular: Do it. When I was several months into my…

Sudhanshu Saria favourite movie
Inspiration Behind ‘Loev’: Director Sudhanshu Saria Writes

Indie filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria, whose debut feature Loev (the gay drama made it to Flickside’s top 9 must-watch…

Movies that inspired directors
5 Films That Inspired Filmmakers: Part 2

From Milind Dhaimade, who gave us the delightful Tu Hai Mera Sunday (one of this…

Alankrita Shrivastava
‘This Film Is My Bible,’ Reveals Director Alankrita Shrivastava

After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with…

Filmmaking tips
5 Filmmaking Tips For Beginners From ‘My Son is Gay’ Director Lokesh Kumar

Chennai-born and bred filmmaker Lokesh Kumar came to the limelight this year with his debut…

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Great Time To Take ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ To The Next Level: Pan Nalin

Award-winning director and a celebrated figure in the international film circuit, Nalin Pandya (Pan) started…

directors favourite movies
6 Indie Directors Reveal Films That Inspired Them

The Indian indie landscape has continued to evolve in the last few years, widening its…

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Lokesh Kumar’s Debut is the First Gay Film in “100 Years of Tamil Cinema”

Early last year, a film that dealt with the theme of homosexuality Aligarh, created much…