Swimming With The Sharks: A Word Of Advice For Filmmakers
Today for inSide, writer, director Amit Mehra, who’s been in the industry for 30 years now, shares his experience of what …
Articles for category: FILMMAKING
“I Shot ‘Hola Venky’ In 10 Lakhs,” Writes Director Sandeep Mohan
I never understood what they mean by ‘low budget’ or ‘big budget’ films. It has always been about the ‘right …
‘Always Wanted “Sandeep Mohan, Filmmaker” In My Obituary’
The name may not ring a bell with a casual movie goer but Sandeep Mohan is a respected name in …
Alankrita Shrivastava Has An Advice For Aspiring Filmmakers
After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, LSR alum Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with Turning 30 in …
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 creating 52 experimental short animated …
Films & Literary Inspirations: LENS Director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan Writes
I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at getting a break as an …
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, software, and the internet have …
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 basics of how to write …
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 fifth year of existence, my …
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 indie films of 2017 list) won …
5 Films That Inspired Filmmakers: Part 2
From Milind Dhaimade, who gave us the delightful Tu Hai Mera Sunday (one of this year’s best films) to Alankrita …
‘This Film Is My Bible,’ Reveals Director Alankrita Shrivastava
After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with Turning 30 in 2011. She, …
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 feature My Son is Gay. …
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 his career with the popular …
6 Indie Directors Reveal Films That Inspired Them
The Indian indie landscape has continued to evolve in the last few years, widening its appeal among the non-traditional Bollywood …