by Peter D Marshall on May 16, 2012
Peter D. Marshall
Hi, I’m Peter D. Marshall and I’ve worked (and survived) in the Film and TV industry for over 38 years: as a Film Director, Television Producer, First Assistant Director and Creative Consultant. (See IMDb Credits.)
ActionCutPrint is one of the top film directing websites for Independent Filmmakers on the Internet today featuring online movie making courses, film directing articles, film and television books and filmmaking workshops.
In 2000, I started publishing my free monthly film making ezine, The Director’s Chair which is currently read by over 5500 filmmakers in 105 countries around the world. (You can read 129 back issues here.)
In 2007, I created my daily filmmaking article blog FilmDirectingTips for Independent Filmmakers like yourself. (As of May 16, 1685 film making posts have been published on this blog!)
I have also developed several filmmaking workshops that I have presented over the past 18 years – from Canada to Singapore to Dubai. And I am also a directing instructor at the Vancouver Film School.
So please Bookmark this Page Now or Subscribe to this Website to get instantly updated on the latest filmmaking articles, film and television resource links, new online filmmaking courses and the latest film production books.
by Peter D Marshall on May 16, 2012
Young Filmmakers from Conflict-Ridden Countries Tell Stories of Love and Sports by Cristina DC Pastor. Darwish, an upbeat Arab-Israeli with a smiling face, is one of 10 teens who created short films about their worlds with the UK-based Films Without Borders. It’s a nonprofit organization that works with young filmmakers from “disadvantaged backgrounds” to create films that “break down barriers, build bridges and create a dialogue.” A curated selection of their films were screened in New York this April.
by Peter D Marshall on May 9, 2012
I will be teaching a 2 day film directing workshop (Essentials of Film Directing) in Toronto on June 23 and 24, 2012. This event is sponsored by Raindance Canada.
Raindance Deal of the Day: C$99.00 for this Two-Day Filmmaking Course (Regular price is C$349.00) . Offer expires on Thursday, May 17 at 12 midnight (EST) http://www.groupon.com/deals/raindance-canada-toronto-2
A director is a storyteller, project manager and visionary. Many hats to wear and many responsibilities to balance. Most first time or early directors stumble into the job or fake it on their first shoot, but here’s a workshop that will provide the guidance, tools and tricks gleaned from both the best of Hollywood filmmaking to the most current successful indie film and television projects.
Raindance presents 2 intense days of straight-shooting talk, action and exercises from the acclaimed Peter D. Marshall, to help you become a confident director who knows what to do, from pre-production to yelling ‘that’s a wrap!’
Peter D. Marshall comes to Toronto via Hollywood and Vancouver for these two comprehensive and intense days, a must have for any filmmaker wanting to reach the next level of career success as a film or television director in the competitive film or TV industry.
Click here for more information on this 2 day film directing workshop.
Raindance Deal of the Day: C$99.00 for this Two-Day Filmmaking Course (Regular price is C$349.00) . Offer expires on Thursday, May 17 at 12 midnight (EST) http://www.groupon.com/deals/raindance-canada-toronto-2
by Peter D Marshall on May 7, 2012
The feature article in this month’s issue of The Director’s Chair is called 10 Tricks & Traps of Producing by Elliot Grove. “Producing Feature Films is an occupation fraught with danger, mishaps and misfortune. As Shakespeare said: many a slip twixt cup and lip. Here are the ten areas where new producers trip up.”
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by Peter D Marshall on March 4, 2012
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This filmmaking book shows YOU how to get the script, use crowdfunding to raise the money, make the journey from screenplay to screen, distribute your movie, and then build an audience eager to see your next movie!
