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Tips on filmmakingI really appreciate this. These tips can come in extremely handy for students who are interested in becoming the future filmmaking heros, film...
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.This is so beautifully written Patrick. I just feel like giving you a tight bear hug.
It is so nice to see somebody being frank and open about...
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.What a great post. I would like to hire you as my student's personal film school decision coach, LOL.- Lucycat151
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.Glad to see you still active on here Patrick! This resonates!- BadouBoy
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.Great post! Very informative and thorough! I'm looking forward to your update while you're at NYU.
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Tips on filmmakingI really appreciate this. These tips can come in extremely handy for students who are interested in becoming the future filmmaking heros, film...
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.This is so beautifully written Patrick. I just feel like giving you a tight bear hug. It is so nice to see somebody being frank and open about...
- Siddharth Menon
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.What a great post. I would like to hire you as my student's personal film school decision coach, LOL.
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.Glad to see you still active on here Patrick! This resonates!
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.Great post! Very informative and thorough! I'm looking forward to your update while you're at NYU.
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I did a thing - and you can too!
My last post was all about the develop, prep and shooting of my short film. For Heads/Tails process, the next phase has been our crowdfunding campaign. For most creatives, this is without a doubt, raising money can be the most nerve wracking aspect of the project. In my case, I know exactly how...- IndecisiveElle
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You have to make it happen.
We all want to make movies. We wouldn't be here if that wasn't the case. But making any movie, even a short can feel daunting no matter how much experience you have. Here's how I made my hopefully triumphant return to directing. I'll start from the very beginning... The Script - How did I...- IndecisiveElle
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.
Scrolling past all of my classmates successes on FB (and mostly being OK with it) I came across a post asking for film school advice. 'What should I know before applying to film school?' The replies spanned from mundane financial issues to sour grape rejects listing all the successful directors...- Patrick Clement
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.
How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting. I anguished over the thought of turning down either school. As a true cinephile, how could I consider living outside of LA? That’s where the industry is. I had to attend AFI. But what about the legends born out of New York, like...- mm70
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So you've been denied to grad school, now what?
It's nearly the end of March and for the second year in a row, I have not received any acceptances for the MFA screenwriting programs I applied to. Of the 4 programs, currently I have two denials, one interview, and one I have not heard anything from. So now what? First, I admit to myself that...- IndecisiveElle
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Add your first Blog Entry
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So you've created a Blog Home page and had some fun with page tabs... now let's write your first post. Blog entries can be: An introduction... -
Add a Portfolio, Contact, or Resume page (optional)
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Once you have a blog home page you can optionally add new tabs at the top for your portfolio, contact information, or resume. Here's an example... -
How to create your Blog on FilmSchool.org
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Supporter+ Members can have their own blog on FilmSchool.org. Thank you so much for becoming a Supporter+ member! Once you are a Supporter+... -
An Example Blog Entry
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting. I anguished over the thought of turning down either school. As a true cinephile... -
When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.
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Scrolling past all of my classmates successes on FB (and mostly being OK with it) I came across a post asking for film school advice. 'What should... -
Tips on filmmaking
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"Mark Duplass, a director, actor, writer, and producer, discusses the migration of filmmakers to television, to the emergence of VOD and its... -
I did a thing - and you can too!
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My last post was all about the develop, prep and shooting of my short film. For Heads/Tails process, the next phase has been our crowdfunding... -
You have to make it happen.
- IndecisiveElle
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We all want to make movies. We wouldn't be here if that wasn't the case. But making any movie, even a short can feel daunting no matter how much... -
So you've been denied to grad school, now what?
- IndecisiveElle
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It's nearly the end of March and for the second year in a row, I have not received any acceptances for the MFA screenwriting programs I applied... -
There And Back Again - this isn't a figurative title
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I'm going to take our humble leader Chris's lead and start with a run down of how I've worked in the industry so far and where I plan on going...
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