by Michael Chasin You are the guiding force—and decision maker—of your film. You have written—or obtained—a masterful screenplay. That screenplay is the reason why a great actor agrees to do your film. And after the actor affirms that the script is powerful—concerns arise: Why must my character do this? Is it really necessary for…
by Michael Chasin Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT/Miami The primary responsibility of a filmmaker is to return investors’ funds. Making an entertaining film that audiences will pay to see will address that responsibility. Beyond economics and entertainment, there is another responsibility. Film’s incredible power to inform and influence demands social responsibility—telling stories that will make viewers…
by Michael Chasin, Screenwriting Mentor, IAFT – Miami As a filmmaker, there are more opportunities than ever to have your work viewed. Technology has made content available to anyone, in any place, at any time. While it may be gratifying that your film had thousands of web hits, do you really know if the…
by Frederick Bailey Here’s a scenario. See if you can make a prediction: Major supporting character. In his introductory scene, he saves an innocent man from further torture and he does the right thing. We have a scene where he’s enjoying his children at home. A converted hardnose, he bonds with the male lead….
by IAFT staffer Pete Wassell While living in Boston for a year from 2010 to ’11, I worked a truckload of jobs. From taking photos of tourists getting on Duck Boat rides, to seasonal help at Borders bookstore (the worst job I’ve ever had…ever!). But the majority of my time was spent toiling at the…
by IAFT Mentor Russell P. Marleau A random conversation here at IAFT about movies we’ve recently seen took an unexpected – and interesting – turn when someone mentioned they liked the recent 2012 Disney film John Carter. It was qualified by an It’s-really-not-that-bad line, which we realize is only needed because the film was a major…
50/50 FILMMAKING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The International Academy of Film & Television has created the 50/50 Scholarship Program to provide qualifying students enrolling in our Diploma Program in Filmmaking and our Certificate Program in Filmmaking with partial financial assistance with tuition costs. Fifty scholarships are available for Diploma Program in Filmmaking applicants and 50 scholarships for…
Alan Mendelson recently dropped by our film school in LA to learn more about our programs and to hear first hand from our students:
Earn your Filmmaking Diploma from IAFT in Just Ten Months! Diploma Program in Filmmaking The International Academy of Film and Television is not considered a top LA film school for no reason. Studios recognize that those who complete the Diploma Program in Filmmaking from IAFT are a cut above the rest when it comes to…
