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How To Successfully Pitch to a Hollywood Gatekeeper: Advice from a Fellow Stage 32 Writer

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Paul NandzikTips & Tricks

Originally posted to Stage 32’s Motivational Monday blog on July 1, 2019. Happy Monday, Stage 32 Creatives! We’re not only kicking off a new week, we’re kicking off a new month! Welcome to July! I[…]

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Divorcing Women and Cinematic Symbolism – Part 2: The Power of the Pen

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Krista CreightonFilm & TV Reviews

The relationship between books and movies is obvious. The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Great Gatsby, and upcoming Mortal Engines naturally invite audiences to read the book before seeing the movie. Since books came before[…]

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Divorcing Women and Cinematic Symbolism – Part 1: The Artistic License

May 25, 2018May 27, 2018 Krista CreightonFilm & TV Reviews

Recent films have pushed the bounds of visual storytelling by – in part – pulling from the past. For instance, the flashback of Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok (courtesy of and kudos to RSP for their masterful visual[…]

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Twixt Trope and Cliche

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Krista CreightonFilm & TV Reviews

We’ve all seen them in screenplays. We’ve certainly seen them make their way onto the silver screen. From time to time, we’ve even forgiven them. Perhaps we’ve even grown, desensitized, to them. Or have we?[…]

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Demystifying DIT

March 2, 2018March 3, 2018 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

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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The Id, the Egos, and a Filmmaker’s Fortune Cookie

January 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

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

January 5, 2018March 26, 2018 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

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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Casting-ville Horrors!

October 27, 2017December 8, 2017 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

  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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Fights, Gags, and Stories, Oh my!

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

What is the purpose behind using a fight in film? Is it to look cool, be technically slick, and generate hype and high reviews? While a well-done fight will hopefully create those byproducts effortlessly, the[…]

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4 Hacks For Fight Atmospherics

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 Krista CreightonTips & Tricks

Filmmakers gush over good stunts and fight sequences. It’s just what they do. There’s something about being in an industry where you pour your heart and soul into the craft that leads to pure appreciation[…]

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