Filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty discusses the specific ways in which Google Creative Lab prepared him for making the new hi-tech thriller Searching, and why being a first-time filmmaker actually helped in tackling the film’s unique approach. Aneesh also shares advice for fellow advertisers looking to make the jump into filmmaking, and why it's the casting that he's ultimately proudest of.
Read MoreBobby McKenna Enlists Elite Artist Lineup For Steven Soderbergh's Interactive HBO Series
As McKenna puts it, "I saw Mosaic as an opportunity to collaborate with talented artists [with] a wide range of styles. I figured an email with 'Steven Soderbergh project' in the subject line would be pretty difficult to resist, so I aimed high with my proposed artist lineup."
Read MoreWNW Member Andy Ferguson, Steve O’Reilly (co-creator), Elisabeth Ness (lead actor), Benny Elledge (lead actor)
How to Make Your Film on a Budget And Get it into Festivals
Last month, my first short film Going Public screened at the SoHo International Film Festival. It was the culmination of a year-long process for myself and my friend/co-creator, Steve O’Reilly, that saw the project move through a variety of iterations before finally settling in as the short film that it ultimately became.
Read MoreAnd You Thought You Were A Star Wars Fan
And You Thought You Were
A Star Wars Fan
WNW Member #9338 Leandro Santini, a London-based director, has just completed an awesome series of short documentaries on Star Wars super fans. The 6 episodes of the series, titled Star Wars Changed My Life, portray a Droid Maker, a Lightsaber Master, a SW toy collector, a Jedi (a council member of the Jedi church), a SW tattoo artist, and a merchant. Each one is both humorous and heartfelt, and gives a voice to individuals that proudly own their fandom. This post is dedicated to those of you skipping the 4th Annual WNW Holiday Party and scalping a $200 ticket to Star Wars tonight.
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