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2000
Issue #1 – April 10, 2000 (Working with Actors: Personality Traits)
Issue #2 – May 12, 2000 (Working with Actors: The Casting Session)
Issue #3 – June 12, 2000 (Script Breakdown: Script and Scene Analysis)
Issue #4 – July 17, 2000 (Script Breakdown: Character Analysis)
Issue #5 – August 20, 2000 (On Set: Blocking a Scene)
Issue #6 – September 26, 2000 (On Set: Rehearsing a Scene)
Issue #7 – October 30, 2000 (Visual Concept and Colours)
Issue #8 – November 29, 2000 (Staging and Shooting a Fight Scene)
Issue #9 – December 30, 2000 (Staging and Choreography)
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2001
Issue #10 – January 31, 2001 (Convergence: The Reality)
Issue #11 – February 19, 2001 (The Commercial Director – Part 1)
Issue #12 – March 19, 2001 (The Commercial Director – Part 2)
Issue #13 – April 23, 2001 (Letter from Your Sound Department – Part 1)
Issue #14 – May 21, 2001 (The Commercial Director – Part 3)
Issue #15 – June 18, 2001 (Letter from Your Sound Department – Part 2)
Issue #16 – July 23, 2001 (Letter from Your Sound Department – Part 3
Issue #17 – August 20, 2001 (Directing Direct Response Television)
There was no September issue:
Issue #18 – October 22, 2001 (The Director’s Prep)
Issue #19 – November 17, 2001 (The Art of Directing)
Issue #20 – December 17, 2001 (Motion Picture Directing)
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2002
Issue #21 – January 14, 2002 (Directing as a Helping Profession)
Issue #22 – February 25, 2002 (On Israeli Cinema)
Issue #23 – March 25, 2002 (Pre-Production Activities)
Issue #24 – April 29, 2002 (Directing 101)
Issue #25 – May 26, 2002 (21st Century Black America Filmmakers)
Issue #26 – June 28, 2002 (Working with Actors – Parts 1 & 2)
Issue #27 – July 29, 2002 (Finding Work in the Film & TV Business)
Issue #28 – August 26, 2002 (A Series of Subscriber Articles)
Issue #29 – September 27, 2002 (Television vs Movies)
Issue #30 – October 31, 2002 (Movie Industry Analysis)
Issue #31 – November 30, 2002 (Making a Living in Video and Film)
There was no December issue
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2003
Issue #32 – January 6, 2003 (18 Film Making Article Links )
Issue #33 – February/March, 2003 (The Visual Style of John Woo)
Issue #34 – April 14, 2003 (The Craft of Directing)
Issue #35 – May 26, 2003 (What is Your Goal?)
Issue #36 – June 27, 2003 (Buyers and Sellers)
Issue #37 – July 28, 2003 (Beginning the Deal)
There was no August issue
Issue #38 – September 22, 2003 (Dreaming the Impossible Dream?)
Issue #39 – October 21, 2003 (What is a Director?)
Issue #40 – November 22, 2003 (10 Tips to Market & Promote Your Film)
There was no December issue
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2004
Issue #41 – January 7, 2004 (55 Story Elements for Writing Romance)
Issue #42 – February 23, 2004 (A Short History of the Horror Film)
There were no March or April issues
Issue #43 – May 11, 2004 (Working with Actors on the Set)
Issue #44 – June 20, 2004 (10 Website Links for Free Film Ezines)
There was no July issue
Issue #45 – August 30, 2004 (The Hollywood Pitch Festival)
Issue #46 – September 28, 2004 (What to Avoid in Low Budget Scripts)
Issue #47 – October 18, 2004 (The 12 Biggest Mistakes Directors Make)
Issue #48 – November 22, 2004 (Don’t Let Budget Choose Your Format(Pt.1)
Issue #49 – December 26, 2004 (Don’t Let Budget Choose Your Format(Pt.2)
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2005
Issue #50 – January 18, 2005 (Don’t Let Budget Choose Your Format(Pt. 3)
Issue #51 – February 21, 2005 (Finding the Right Agent)
Issue #52 – March 15, 2005 (Script Analysis Check List)
Issue #53 – April 28, 2005 (Why S*x Is a Turn-Off for Movie Audiences)
Issue #54 – May 30, 2005 (Finding a Film Job)
Issue #55 – June 30, 2005 (MAKING IT in Film Production!)
Issue #56 – July 29, 2005 (Introduction to “Directing the Money”)
Issue #57 – August 28, 2005 (Translating Ideas Into Money Talk)
Issue #58 – September 26, 2005 (Five Good Producer Skills)
Issue #59 – October 22, 2005 (Using Music Legally in Your Work)
Issue #60 – November 19, 2005 (What is a Pro?)
Issue #61 – December 22, 2005 (African Cinema – An Overview)
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2006
Issue #62 – January 15, 2006 (More About African Cinema)
Issue #63 – February 27, 2006 (Music Licensing)
Issue #64 – March 30, 2006 (Digital vs Film)
Issue #65 – April 28, 2006 (The Importance of Securing Chain of Title)
Issue #66 – May 16, 2006 (Tips to Make your Movie Sound Real)
Issue #67 – June 20, 2006 (Producing Films for the Internet)
Issue #68 – July 18, 2006 (INDIE Film Financing)
Issue #69 – August 22, 2006 (DVD Replication for Dummies)
Issue #70 – October 10, 2006 (Good Inexpensive Production Music)
Issue #71 – November 27, 2006 (Producing a Dynamite Demo Reel)
Issue #72 – December 28, 2006 (Film Making in Jordan)
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2007
Issue #73 – January 25, 2007 (Breaking Free of Structure Paradigms)
Issue #74 – February 27, 2007 (A Sound Mixer: Notes for Directors)
There was no March/April issue
Issue #75 – May 22, 2007 (Filmmaking and Storytelling)
Issue #76 – June 19, 2007 (The Hero’s Journey-106 Stages)
Issue #77 – July 16, 2007 (Filming in the Philippines)
Issue #78 – August 13, 2007 (Art as Business or Hobby?)
Issue #79 – September 24, 2007 (What To Do Until The Money Arrives)
Issue #80 – October 26, 2007 (Hollywood and the Case of Africa)
Issue #81 – December 9, 2007 (Location Scouting Tips)
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2008
Issue #82 – January 20, 2008 (Using the Internet to Find Funding for Films)
Issue #83 – February 25, 2008 (Shooting Action on a Shoestring Budget)
Issue #84 – March 17, 2008 (Becoming a Director)
Issue #85 – April 25, 2008 (Cynthia Wade – 2008 Academy Award Winner)
Issue #86 – May 19, 2008 (How to Get into the Music Video Business)
Issue #87 – June 16, 2008 (Working with Actors)
Issue #88 – July 25, 2008 (50 Things to Know About Film Production
Issue #89 – August 22, 2008 (Sam Heer: A Producer’s Perspective)
Issue #90 – September 26, 2008 (How to Find Buyers for Your Films)
Issue #91 – October 12, 2008 (The New Indie Filmmaking Arena)
Issue #92 – November 24, 2008 (Entrepreneur Movie Director/Producer)
Issue #93 – December 24, 2008 (All About Indie Filmmaking)
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2009
Issue #94 – January 19, 2009 (How I Got That First Job in TV)
Issue #95 – February 22, 2009 (Working with a Music Composer)
Issue #96 – March 25, 2009 (The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking)
There was no April Issue
Issue #97 – May 3, 2009 (Metamorphosis Filmmaker)
Issue #98 – June 22, 2009 (Prodding the Drunken Elephant)
Issue #99 – (July) Aug. 20, 2009 (Make Your Short Film On a ZERO Budget)
Issue #100 – September 22, 2009 (The Current Status of Visual Effects)
Issue #101 – October 26, 2009 (An Austrian Filmmaker’s Journey)
Issue #102 – Nov. 24, 2009 (Film Festival Secrets)
Issue #103 – Dec. 15, 2009 (Best Way to Advance Your Film Career)
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2010
Issue #104 – Jan. 10, 2010 (Creating Creative Working Relationships)
Issue #105 – Feb. 9, 2010 (On Collaboration: Less is not Always More)
Issue #106 – March. 9, 2010 (Film Pipeline Overview)
Issue #107 – April 24, 2010 (Florida Road – An Independent Film)
Issue #108 – May/June 17, 2010 (The 7-Step Film Directing Formula)
Issue #109 – July 26, 2010 (The Role of the Director During Pre-Production)
Issue #110 – August 28, 2010 (The Director’s Creative Process)
Issue #111 – September 19, 2010 (Making Up the Director’s Mind)
Issue #112 – October 25, 2010 (Psychology of Movement)
Issue #113 – November 26, 2010 (Casting Guidelines for Directors)
There was no December Issue
2011
Issue #114 – January 19, 2011 (A Film Director’s Journey)
Issue #115 – February 21, 2011 (Directing Tools – The Actors Language)
Issue #116 – March 25, 2011 (Indie Filmmakers-Creating Business Plans)
Issue #117 – April 18, 2011 (Interview with a Screenwriter-Part 1)
Issue #118 – May 14, 2011 (Interview with a Screenwriter-Part 2)
Issue #119 – June 5, 2011 (3D Beyond the Cameras)
Issue #120 – July 17, 2011(Pt 1: Interview with Actor/Director Trilby Jeeves)
Issue #121 – August 7, 2011 (The Art of Scene Transitions)
Issue #122 – September 8, 2011 (Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul)
Issue #123 – October 12, 2011 (Pt 2: Interview with Actor/Director Trilby Jeeves)
Issue #124 – November 11, 2011 (Remembrance Day 11-11-11)
Issue #125 – December 12, 2011(Directing the Audition)
2012
Issue #126 – January 15, 2012 (The First Script Read-Through)
Issue #127 – February 12, 2012 (Creating the Director’s Subworld)
Issue #128 – March 12, 2012 (Basic Film Blocking Techniques)
Issue #129 – April 21, 2012 (Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams)
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{ 29 comments… read them below or add one }
Thanks a lot
I will be interesting hearing from an experienced person like you
What is the cost of the magazine? I can’t find the cost anywhere in your web page. I know it’s not free! Thank you
Hello Vince,
There is no cost. This monthly filmmaking ezine is free.All you have to do is sign up and you will be sent a free copy each month.
Cheers,
Peter
I would love to do film as a course. But am at SA
it gives efficent information to me
Hi Peter
Is there any way to access the archives? There seems to be a link but when you click on an older issue it takes you back to the homepage.
Thanks
i am into film editing and i will like to know much about film directing.
Hey Peter
I’m having the same problems as Michael, I have just stumbled across your ezine and really would like to get into the archive’s. I got a chance to read the first one but the links to the others take me to the homepage.
Hi Jake, I believe I have corrected the mistake. The right web address is: http://actioncutprint.com/subscription/
Cheers,
Peter
where do i subscribe and what is the cost
Hello. There is no charge for the ezine and you can subscribe here: http://actioncutprint.com/subscription/
How much it will cost me if i convert 10 minutes digital promo to film.
Please send me your monthly.
I’m a director from Bangladesh.
well thank u so much for ur time, my question is, how can i combine movie directing and acting together on a set when it is me directing the movie and at the same time want to act. I am in Ghana.
Thank you
Abraham, this is very hard to do for most actor/directors. You need to have a lot of trust in your DOP and your 1st AD. You should also have video playback so you can see the takes you were acting in. This also means that your shooting times will be longer as you have o review the takes – after they have been shot.
i want to learn film making technique through this website.
Hello Mr. Marshall
) as i did couple of shooting 2 of them under 4 Min , 1 of them about 15 min (and i did act in them the first 2 in the main role , the last one was a side role) first Question is how can i Expand my job to be an international filmmaker?
) at least compare to some recent Hollywood Movies Like… oh no lets not name them Bcuz You know them better than Me Sir But when i see they spend money for such a nonsense movie , i tell myself man i can do far better than this… so why shouldn’t .
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1. I think i am a natural born Actor/Director (Wow How Selfish
2. I really want to be a Director and i have really good scripts (Actually those are in my mind not on paper
but i have a problem , i Don’t know anything about script writing , and the question is how can i write scripts when i got no skills ?
3. Is there any organization that supports young Directors (like Me) around the world , what about in Canada ?
4. Is there any way to get involve into professional film making (like Holly wood) For guys like Me ?
5. Excuse me , But can i send You a Friend Request in Facebook?
and in the End , My Questions are a lot more than these , but these are most important for me to know about… aging thank U for Your Time.
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Thank you verymuch for your valuable tips.
I’m going to direct a telefilm for the first time in my life. what all duties i must give to my assistantsso as i could easily manage the whole crew..
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