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 20, 1689 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.

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.

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.

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.”

SUBSCRIBE to the current issue of “The Director’s Chair” and get two free bonuses: (1) Day One of my 238 page Online film directing audio course, “The Art and Craft of the Director Audio Seminar” and (2) the first 27 pages (plus mp3 audio) of my 160 page “Script Breakdown and Film Scheduling Online Course For Independent Filmmakers.”

Dear Filmmaker,

To celebrate Spring (and April 1st), I am offering my newly updated 2012 version of “The Art and Craft of the Director Online Course” at a substantial discount for this weekend only: March 31, and April 1, 2012.

This special sale will end Sunday, April 1 at 11:59pm PST (Los Angeles time.)

The webpage IS NOW LIVE!

http://www.actioncutprint.com/audioseminar-aotd27xxx.html

The regular price for this course is $67.00, but for these 2 days only, (March 31 & April 1) you will be able to purchase this 238 page online course for only $27.00 (that’s $40.00 off the regular price!)

So if you are interested in getting this 238 page ebook, please check out the sales page now to see what benefits “The Art and Craft of the Director 10 Day Online Course” has to offer you:

http://www.actioncutprint.com/audioseminar-aotd27xxx.html

Cheers,

Peter

P.S. This sale will end Sunday, April 1 at 11:59pm PST (Los Angeles time.) After that, the course will return to it’s regular price of $67.00.

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The good news is this. You no longer need Hollywood. In fact, the future of filmmaking is not Hollywood. It is the thousands of independent filmmakers empowered by the digital revolution.

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!

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Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know by Jennifer Van Sijll. What the industry’s most successful writers and directors have in common is that they have mastered the cinematic conventions specific to the medium.

Here is the link to the podcast of the Live Chat from Monday, January 9, 2012 TOPIC: The Actor & Director Relationship-Part 2

NOTE: Unfortunately, the audio for Trilby Jeeves did not record so there are blank spots on the audio recording track

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NOTE: This Live Chat has been completed.

I would like you to join me and my special guest, Trilby Jeeves, for a Live Online Chat on Monday, January 9 from 7:00pm-9:00pm PST. (Los Angeles/Vancouver time.)

TOPIC: The Actor & Director Relationship - Part 2

What do actors want from this relationship?

TRUST!

If actors feel they cannot trust the director to know a good performance from a bad performance, they will begin to monitor their own performances. And when actors begin to watch themselves, they also begin to direct themselves – they become “Director Proof.”

To find a character they are playing, an actor must surrender completely to feelings and impulses. A good director understands an actor’s vulnerability and creates a safe place for them to perform.

Actors want to work with someone who understands them and their vulnerability. And good actors will often take their time before deciding if they can trust you.

To sign in to the chat on Monday night, look at the bottom right of this page and you will see a blue bar that will say “Live Chat – Monday, Jan. 9 (7-9pm PST“). Just click on that link and sign up to the chat room by either using your Facebook or Twitter account.

If you don’t see the blue bar at the bottom of this page, please refresh your browser. If you still cannot see the blue bar at the bottom of the page, please email me at pdm@actioncutprint.com and let me know.

So please mark your calendar for Monday, January 9, 2012 from 7:00pm-9:00pm PST. I look forward to seeing you there.

Facebook Page: Live Online Filmmaking Chats

I have also created a Live Online Filmmaking Chats Facebook Page where you can post questions, answer questions and add interesting filmmaking resources. I will also be posting any relevant links here for you to use.

Remember, this Facebook Page is for all of us to share our knowledge – and learn from others.

Cheers,

Peter

Here is the link to the podcast of the Live Chat from Monday, Dec. 19, 2011
TOPIC: The Actor & Director Relationship

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NOTE: This Live Chat has been completed.

I would like you to join me for a Live Online Chat on Monday, December 19 from 7:00pm-9:00pm PST. (Los Angeles/Vancouver time.)

TOPIC: The Actor & Director Relationship.

What do actors want from this relationship?

TRUST!

If actors feel they cannot trust the director to know a good performance from a bad performance, they will begin to monitor their own performances. And when actors begin to watch themselves, they also begin to direct themselves – they become “Director Proof.”

To find a character they are playing, an actor must surrender completely to feelings and impulses. A good director understands an actor’s vulnerability and creates a safe place for them to perform.

Actors want to work with someone who understands them and their vulnerability. And good actors will often take their time before deciding if they can trust you.

To sign in to the chat on Monday night, look at the bottom right of this page and you will see a blue bar that will say “Live Chat – Monday, Dec. 19 7-9pm PST“. Just click on that link and sign up to the chat room by either using your Facebook or Twitter account.

If you don’t see the blue bar at the bottom of this page, please refresh your browser. If you still cannot see the blue bar at the bottom of the page, please email me at pdm@actioncutprint.com and let me know. I have just started testing this live chat program so I don’t know all the bugs yet. I do know that Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari work well.

So please mark your calendar for Monday, December 19 from 7:00pm-9:00pm PST. I look forward to seeing you there.

Facebook Page: Live Online Filmmaking Chats

I have also created a Live Online Filmmaking Chats Facebook Page where you can post questions, answer questions and add interesting filmmaking resources. I will also be posting any relevant links here for you to use.

Remember, this Facebook Page is for all of us to share our knowledge – and learn from others.

Cheers,

Peter