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You Can Cross The Threshold into Fear: Liminal Spaces and Why They Matter ‘Liminal spaces’ is a term used to desribe transitional or threshold places that evoke feelings of uncertainty, disorientation, and emotional tension. These are the spaces between two distinct states or locations, between different ‘realms’, or even between… Read more »

I’ve got back to my desk following the Nominations Launch of the 2024 British Independent Film Awards. As I travel through my network of in-person and online meetings, I am always amazed how so many don’t know what an independent film is. Or, most don’t even consider the importance of… Read more »

The explosion of AI has created some fascinating new creative roles, many of which will be familiar to screenwriters and filmmakers. The creation of AI content is remarkably similar to creating content for film and television. It’s helpful to delineate these new creative roles more clearly and explore how they… Read more »

God! It looks like the non-elite have had their say. I hate and despise Trump’s rhetoric. But I must admit, I am fascinated by his success. His main skill for indie filmmakers to consider is his self-promotion talent. Trump is the text-book self promotional expert. He has also been able… Read more »

Clothes tell a story. They can reveal a character’s personality, current financial status, and even their personal transformation throughout a film. Scarlett O’Harra’s fashion throughout Gone With The Wind, for example, reflects her journey from riches to rags to riches again. The infamous curtain dress (designed by Walter Plunkett) is one she… Read more »

Holy Crap! It’s November! And with the year end looming ominously close, what about all those resolutions you made ten short months ago? Rather than a guilt laden revisit, why not try a brand new set of independent filmmakers’ resolutions for November? Commit to Writing Regularly: Try a little bit… Read more »

Everyone is talking about how you can harness AI in various way. As independent filmmakers with limited budgets, we are always looking for time efficient and cheap ways to find and grow new audiences. Try these strategies: Audience Insights and Targeting: AI tools can analyse social media and other online… Read more »

Last year, it felt as though we couldn’t get through a day without hearing the words “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” (or “Barbenheimer”!). Time and time again, we experience the power that film has to permeate society, stir discussion, and evoke thought and feeling. Film has always been a medium that evokes… Read more »

With Halloween just around the corner and mini-ghouls wandering around looking for sweet treats, Nina Romain looks at the true Halloween children of the silver screen and how they got to be authentically creepy… in the best festive way. Leaving aside the true mini-maniacs such as Damien in The Omen and Esther… Read more »

  Creating a memorable and terrifying antagonist is essential to crafting a compelling narrative. Whether it’s a supernatural entity or a human villain, the antagonist is often what pushes the protagonist to evolve and the story to progress. Here are some tips on how to develop a monster that is… Read more »