The first day I sat down with Jason was at The Standard Hotel in Hollywood. It was a classic Los Angeles afternoon where one could pick out the flight path of the jetliners awaiting landing at LAX. I was expecting to meet a smooth talking salesman more preoccupied with his cell phone than anything we had [...]
Being a first time filmmaker is like navigating rough waters. In fact, making movies is one of the few jobs in the world that, when done correctly looks extremely easy. If you know anything about the craft, you know making movies is challenging. However, do not let the idea of the work involved or the [...]
This year marks my first time attending the world-renowned South By Southwest Festival, which features film, interactive and music events. Did I have a good time? Of course I did! But my overall experience at SXSW came in a close second to some of the other, more film-centric festivals I have attending over the past [...]
As a filmmaker, sometimes the biggest obstacle to overcome is your own negative self-talk. In today’s guest filmmaking article, independent filmmaker Dimitri Morantus provides tips for ignoring naysayers and pushing forward to make your movie. Making Movies In An LA Minute My father once told me that he wanted to be an actor and that [...]
Capturing moments in life, and all that plays into making the moment true to its existence, can be nearly impossible when shooting with a camera. You can only get so much from so many different angles using even the best high-end cameras. This was paramount when shooting my latest documentary, SEADRIFT vs. The Big Guy. [...]
I’m a filmmaker. This is going on my 3rd year making films. I live in Long Beach, California which might as well be Siberia as far as film making is concerned. It definitely is not in the TMZ zone. Before I made a movie, I had no filmmaking experience nor attended any film school classes. [...]
