Thomas Verdi
10 creative ways to develop better screenplay topics
A dentist once told me about this amazing idea he had for a movie… about a dentist. The scene went something like…
Watch: Director Mike Thompson tells us why producers don’t care about your logline and why you should ignore them
“I had a producer asking me about international sales, and he hadn’t even heard the logline yet.” For our third Community Spotlight,…
Watch: Director Tim Viola wants you to “f*ck all of it,” trust your gut, and sharpen your logline
“For me, The Film Fund is one word—simplicity. It is all about asking you for one thing, and that’s basically a sentence—what…
Watch: Filmmaker Alexander Cooper decides to pursue his dream and make movies after losing his father and his job
“I found some stories that needed to be told. No one else would do it, so I thought I might as well…
Will the iPhone XS stereo audio recording become the go-to voiceover mic for guerilla filmmakers?
Obviously, you’ll want to use the best equipment whenever possible, but what if you’re an aspiring filmmaker just starting out and you…
Why 4K filmmaking doesn’t really matter, and what you should do if you can’t afford it
I received some exciting news the other day. My latest short film, “Son of Blackbeard,” was just accepted to one of those…
Why these 5 female filmmakers need to be on your radar
Sofia Coppola’s breakout film Lost in Translation remains one of my favorites, and I recently watched a VICE Guide to Film profile…
Should filmmakers care about fake news in movie material?
JFK, directed by Oliver Stone. Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Mississippi Burning, directed by Alan Parker. Films that many people respect. But,…
Casey Neistat wants your films on the internet
If you’ve been on YouTube and you’re into videos and indie filmmaking, you’ve probably heard of Casey Neistat. And if you haven’t,…
