I sat down to write an article about editing, then I realized that there are unsung heroes who make the editor’s life better. No, not you, script supervisors with excellent penmanship or digital devices. No,[…]
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Black Mirror: Truth or Fiction?
Technology is all around us. It’s everywhere, inundating every facet of our lives. It’s the heartbeat of the modern world, the steady hum always present. It’s a machine—one we used to control, but that now[…]
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The Id, the Egos, and a Filmmaker’s Fortune Cookie
Ah, filmmaking. The art of making films…and navigating egos! So how does one avoid being crushed by the large egos while dodging the pitfalls of hubris? It all starts with attitude and a bit of[…]
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New Year’s Resolution: The Better Fight Scene
Welcome to 2018. I imagine you have a few New Year’s Resolutions, yes? If you’re a filmmaker, then I imagine that some of your resolutions include improving on your filmmaking skills or expertise. If you[…]
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Movie Theater Etiquette
With everyone flocking to theaters for the big Christmas day releases, let’s take a moment to go over movie theater etiquette. Yes, there’s such a thing. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you’re likely one of[…]
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Ozark Review
If you think the wilds of Missouri seems like a strange place to show how the world of money laundering works you wouldn’t be alone, but Netflix’s new series, Ozark, manages to do just that[…]
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Pessimism & Cheddar Logs!
Formulaic. Run-of-the-mill. Predictable. Cliché. Unoriginal. Packed with more cheese than Aunt Edna’s holiday cheddar log. All these words have been used to describe holiday films. You know, the feel-good Christmas movies featuring cute kids and adorable[…]
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A Taste of the Film Industry
“Life is like a box of chocolates,” according to Forrest Gump. Do you know what else is like a box of chocolates? The film industry. You never know what you’re going to get. Or do[…]
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Casting-ville Horrors!
It’s October. A month tied to pumpkin spice and not everything nice! Here at Dreaming Droids, I want to close out Horror Month with a true tale of the unnatural. This tale, which I[…]
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Dysfunction Wears a Dress
Mother dearest, how soft your skin, how golden your hair. How blue your eyes, how rosy your lips. Apron strings and home cooked meals. A feast for the eyes, a fire for the soul. She[…]
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