by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming
Last weekend, editor, author, and educator Norman Hollyn died unexpectedly while lecturing in Japan. He was a thoughtful and accomplished filmmaker; his first book, The Film Editing Room Handbook, is considered a must-read for aspiring editors; and he was a remarkable...
by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming
Unless you’re working exclusively in children’s content, sooner or later you might have to deal with a role involving nudity. As awkward as that might seem for you, imagine how difficult it can before for the actor. It’s the very definition of vulnerability! Meg...
by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming
One of the best ways to stand out in the film business is to make a successful low-budget movie. Like Paranormal Activity, shot for only $15,000. Or Get Out, made for $4.5 million. Or Split for $9 million. Or A Quiet Place, $17 million… Hold on! This is starting...
by Dan LeVine | Five For Filming
We filmmakers often look to other cinematic works to get inspiration: the acting of Lily James, the directing of James Cameron and the writing of Cameron Crowe. We look at successful projects like Black Mirror and Black-ish and Orange is the New Black. And we study...
by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming
Happy Halloween from your friends at BOO-nacy Productions! In the spirit of the holiday, today we’ll be talking about the filmmaking techniques that make your favorite horror films so scary. For more Halloween fun, check out our LunaTips video series on ghost stories...
by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming
Have you ever been watching a movie that felt cheap but you couldn’t figure out why? It had all the trappings of a “real” movie: the dialogue was good, the story made sense, maybe it even had some recognizable actors in it. But something was off. Something you...
