 From time to time, we see so many horror movies come and go. Spooky, haunted houses, serial killers, slashers, maniacs, mentals, satanic and many others have been pictured in the movie. A lot of sub genres, a lot of remakes, a lot of variations, twist and all that can easily be found through the ages. Yeah, it's all true. But have we ever thought where it all came from? Or how does the horror movies genre change from time to time? Add Comment  Lot's of people write and make shorts as a gateway into the industry. It is a great way to get noticed these days, especially with websites like YouTube. Some people have even made careers out of writing and making shorts. The writing process differs to a feature film or television show as you only have 2-5 minutes usually. In this article I'll be telling you how to get started so you can write your own short film screenplay  While I was not a huge fan of restarting the Friday the 13th franchise at first, I believe it is important that Hollywood continues the famous horror series by making a Friday the 13th sequel. It is disservice to leave Jason Voorhees fans hanging...or drowning in the lake.  When you have a script that you are proud of, one that tells an incredible story with characters your audience will connect with, you will know you have a winner right away. So you're ready to run out, find some actors who can do your script justice, and start filming, right? Not so fast. There's an old adage in the real estate world that states, 'Location, location, location.' Location in filming can make all the difference between a complete film that helps your characters and your scenes shine, and one that falls a bit flat. Or worse, flops altogether. Think of some of your favorite movies or television episodes and think about the location. Would Dances With Wolves be the same if you could see a house in the distance? What about the Shawshank Redemption? Can you imagine if that was filmed in a more modern prison setting?  Through personal experience and the shared insight of other filmmakers I have realized there are 7 common filmmaking mistakes that can be avoided. It pays off to take friendly advice on making movies that could keep you from getting stuck in the mud and pissed off. The film industry is one of the most exciting businesses to be in. What makes it one of the most difficult to thrive in is 7 common mistakes that will kill a project and sour you on the business.
All You Need Is Love from whoispablo on Vimeo. By Pablo Fernandez: All you need is love - The Beatles  Chicago native and award winning filmmaker, Jose Carlos Gomez has written and directed seven independent films, three of them full features. Included in his
work are over a dozen scripts of diverse genres. Last year Jose won several awards, including "Best Zombie Feature Film" at the 2011 Fear Fête Horror Film Festival for his film Bled White. In 2012, he makes his return to the indie circuit with Plastic, a film that follows the lives of two strangers, one of which is a sadistic psychopath who kidnaps women, tortures them, and kills them in his plastic covered home. Similar to Jose’s previous film, their two lives will eventually cross paths for a thrilling climax! Fear Fête Executive Director Derek Morris recently took the opportunity to chat with Jose about Plastic. During the height of the "It Gets Better Movement" Lloyd Kaufman decided to give his two cents. Unfortunately, the PSA never saw the light of day. Like Christian Bale flipping out on the set of T4, Lloyd Kaufman goes nuts on the crew.  Actors and Talent. Let's face it - unless you've got some kind of budget to work with, you're not going to go out and look for professional actors to star in your next film. You'll be grabbing your buddies and telling them how to behave on camera, with promises of the fame and fortune that will most certainly be theirs if they agree to appear in your movie.
The truth is, it doesn't matter whether you're working with Samuel L. Jackson or your next door neighbor Sam; your job as director is to lead, provoke, and inspire your talent.  1.) Thou shalt have a fantastic screenplay
It's basic stuff here, and it's the step most unsuccessful filmmakers skip over - and it's why they fail. Get a great script and you are on the road to success 2) Thou shalt understand keywords and SEO tools Keywords is how people will find out about you and your film project. Get the free keyword tools and learn how to incorporate them into your screenplay, film title and press releases. Do a search for 'Keyword tools' or use Google's tool. | 
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