Filmmaking Books - Author Interviews

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We've recently been interviewing authors of filmmaking books for articles on the site. Here is the first in the series. I hope you enjoy. :)

We have a new article up that is an interview with Chris Kenworthy, the author his best-selling manual on directing, Master Shots.

Q & A With Chris Kenworthy, Author of the Best-Selling 'Master Shots' Series for Directors

Q & A With Chris Kenworthy, Author of the Best-Selling 'Master Shots' Series for Directors

Chris Kenworthy's fiction writing background became the springboard for a 15-year career in the film industry. He directed and produced his feature film, The Sculptor, in addition to numerous short films and music videos. In 2007, he received the Award For Directing (WA Screen Awards), and in...

We hope you find it helpful and enjoy it!
 
Two new interviews with filmmaking authors have been posted.

Jamie Nash, Author of ‘Save the Cat!® Writes for TV’, Explains How To Master Screenwriting in 15 Story Beats

Jamie Nash, Author of ‘Save the Cat!® Writes for TV’, Explains How To Master Screenwriting in 15 Story Beats

Blake Snyder's Save the Cat!® series has helped thousands of filmmakers worldwide perfect their craft. In Save the Cat!® Writes for TV, Jamie Nash shows screenwriters how to craft pilots that sell. His credits include Exists, V/H/S/2, The Night Watchman, Altered, Lovely Molly, Santa Hunters, and...

Q & A With Deb Patz, Emmy-Winning Producer and Author of ‘Write! Shoot! Edit! (For Teens)’

Q & A With Deb Patz, Emmy-Winning Producer and Author of ‘Write! Shoot! Edit! (For Teens)’

Deb Patz went to York University (Ontario) after years of experimenting with writing, editing, and directing films. As one of only six graduates in her B.F.A. program, Patz went on to fulfill her dream of working with household names like George Lucas and Steven Speilberg. Patz’s credits include...

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