Nowadays if you’re a songwriter, you can look up “recording studios near me” and get flooded with a number of recording studio results. But it can be hard to suss out which studio offers the best in the music industry. So if you need a couple of guiding tips, consider this your Northern Star. Here...Read More

Film music. It’s like a drug. Music can lift the film up. Or it can halt the film to a stop. Either way, there’s no arguing that film music has an incredible power. If you’re reading this, you probably want to make your own mark in the film music industry and are just wondering how...Read More

Let us guess. You’re here because camera angles turn you on. They pull on your heartstrings. And you want in on this lucrative position in the film industry. We get it. We’re all for you and your dreams of becoming a professional cinematographer. But first, let us give you the tools you’ll need to be...Read More

“Pics or it didn’t happen.” Have you ever heard this phrase? The rise of social media and live stream events have given live events a different meaning. Sure, an event can happen in real life, but if there were no pictures or even a live stream to prove it, did it even happen at all?...Read More

Do you remember Martin Short in Father of the Bride? He played the quirky and expressive wedding planner that you either loved or you hated. Well, for most people, this is what comes to mind when they think of event planners. Kind of a rough icon to sum up all kinds of event professionals, huh?...Read More

Okay, we’re going to start this blog post with a wild guess here. You ready? You’ve been googling “event space rental” or “venue rental business” endlessly. So much so that you can practically hit your head against the keyboard and the same results show up. So? How’d we do? If you find yourself in search...Read More

Windswept greenery or tall concrete jungles? Stark muted colors or vibrant explosive hues? Sounds like a game of “Would you rather?” but these are the decisions that a Director of Photography, or DP, must deal with on a daily basis. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every film image just perfectly...Read More

Film producers make the world go round. It’s true. Just ask any film producer out there! Whether they’re monitoring finances or coordinating film department heads, film producers are always at the forefront of what’s going on. But that kind of power and responsibility doesn’t just happen overnight. Becoming a movie producer takes time and a...Read More

There’s no question that a lot goes into making a movie. You need to get a script, actors, crew, creative team, sound stage, equipment – well, you get it. But there’s one thing that often goes overlooked in the movie industry. And that’s the importance of props. Prop is short for “property.” And they have...Read More

When Christmas time comes around, we love to pull out our favorite holiday videos and films. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, basically anything Rankin-Bass. Of course, the holidays make us feel nostalgic for these kinds of videos. But what else is it about these movies that make the audience stop...Read More