With a growing list of films shot on smartphones, the handheld is gradually becoming an increasingly popular choice among filmmakers, with budgetary constraints. Often times, though, it might serve as the perfect device to tell a story. Indie director Jake Thomas, who shot his recently released Shedding (2019) entirely on an iPhone, breaks down the filming process ...
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At Flickside, your window to the inner workings of filmmaking, we’re always looking for industry insiders to share their knowledge in a bid to help others break in. Today, we reached out to Australian screenwriter and filmmaker Claire J. Harris who very recently received her first paycheck as a screenwriter for an upcoming Netflix series ...
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Ever wanted to make a film but doubted yourself or felt you don’t have the resources in place? Or are just bogged down by the enormity of bringing it all together? Here’s some inspiration from Emmy Award winner Gairo Cuevas, who shares his filmmaking journey with us — the doubts, the challenges, the fears. He breaks down ...
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Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Sudhish Kamath writes about three films that are solid lessons in filmmaking for someone with minimal to no budget at hand. These are pathbreaking as much for their technique and approach as for their immersive content. Add them to your watchlist and get on your way to zero-budget filmmaking! So you’ve ...
Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Sudhish Kamath writes about three films that are solid lessons ...
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Today for Flick inSide, independent filmmaker Aditi Banerjee writes about the misconstrued portrayal of the ‘modern’ Indian woman on the small screen. With her upcoming web series Happily Ever After, she hopes to present a more realistic picture and address gender bias. A woman enters in a neat, pleated saree, climbs down a marble staircase and exchanges ...
Today for Flick inSide, independent filmmaker Aditi Banerjee writes about the misconstrued portrayal of the ...
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Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Amit Mehra, who’s been in the industry for 30 years now, shares his experience of what it is like to exist alongside the big guns of the industry and hold your own. Since 1990, he has worked across motion pictures, television, media and advertising. Working when you are older is a ...
Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Amit Mehra, who’s been in the industry for 30 years ...
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It’s always a pleasure to have writer-director Sandeep Mohan share his experiences, both as a filmmaker and a storyteller, with us. Today, he writes exclusively for Flickside, streamlining the movie-making process and sharing tips around how to prepare yourself for the journey. If you’re venturing into filmmaking for the first time or don’t know where to get ...
It’s always a pleasure to have writer-director Sandeep Mohan share his experiences, both as a ...
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Director Harpreet Kaur shares her journey into the world of filmmaking — early memories of her love for the lens, her fascination for storytelling and how that eventually shaped her career as a documentarian and filmmaker — with Flickside. Her two prominent works – The Widow Colony and A Little Revolution have earned her much recognition ...
Director Harpreet Kaur shares her journey into the world of filmmaking — early memories of her ...
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The name may not ring a bell with a casual movie goer but Sandeep Mohan is a respected name in the indie circuit. His first three films — Love Wrinkle-Free (2011), Hola Venky (2014) and Shreelancer (2017) were warmly embraced by critics. Sandeep’s unconventional style (in how he brings cinema to people) and flair for storytelling have found emotional ...
The name may not ring a bell with a casual movie goer but Sandeep Mohan ...
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After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, LSR alum Alankrita Shrivastava debuted with Turning 30 in 2011. She, however, came to the forefront with the critically-acclaimed Lipstick Under My Burkha last year, which won several awards internationally (but came under fire with the censor board and released after much trouble back home). ...
After assisting director Prakash Jha on films like Gangaajal and Rajneeti, LSR alum Alankrita Shrivastava ...
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New York-based filmmaker John Morena challenged himself to a unique idea called Area52, which involved creating 52 experimental short animated films over the course of one year. One film each week. The challenge was born out of frustration of having created nothing he could call his own after having worked 17 years in animation and ...
New York-based filmmaker John Morena challenged himself to a unique idea called Area52, which involved ...
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I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at getting a break as an actor I forced myself into learning the craft of filmmaking. There is no one particular film that has inspired me throughout my filmmaking journey. All the films that I have watched have affected me in ...
I made my first film LENS (2015) out of desperation. After lot of failed attempts at ...
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We live in times where it has never been easier to make a film. Technology, software, and the internet have revolutionized the filmmaking process. But what no one ever tells you is what to do with your film once it’s done. The filmmaking venture is such a behemoth that entire industries – production, post-production, and sales, ...
We live in times where it has never been easier to make a film. Technology, ...
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The caveat was simple and singular: Do it. When I was several months into my fifth year of existence, my father came home from work shortly after a rugged VHS copy of Burton’s Batman had just concluded playing for the 316th time on our television. I had riddled the tape’s cover with gold-star stickers and ...
The caveat was simple and singular: Do it. When I was several months into my ...
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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 rave reviews, writes about the films and filmmakers that inspired him to write his first film. From Mr. India and Lamhe to The Godfather, Kieślowski‘s Three Colours Trilogy and Y Tu Mamá También, there are ...
Indie filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria, whose debut feature Loev (the gay drama made it to Flickside’s top 9 must-watch ...
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