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This day in 2004 marked the last day of shooting on James Mangold's Walk the Line--a portrait of country icon Johnny Cash featuring an Oscar-nominated

Where are the best places in North America to put down roots and set up shoots? Part two of the 18th edition of our annual guide zooms in on the top 5 small...

With nearly four decades of films, an Academy Award and four other Oscar nominations to her credit, she is among the most accomplished actresses in history.

This week, our Wednesday Words of Wisdom come from Wim Wenders (say that three times fast).

What does Jeff Kitchen, author of "Writing a Great Movie," have to say about screenwriting? Find out here!

No Country for Old Men proved to be the big winner at the 80th annual Academy Awards ceremony on February 24th, taking home awards for Best Picture, Best

Now in theaters and available on Amazon Video On Demand, the new documentary 11/4/08 takes a unique approach in capturing the historic 2008 election day, on

Writing your very first movie can be both exciting and daunting. As a film student, you likely have plenty of creative ideas but may struggle with

Renowned French moviemaker Jean Renoir died of a heart attack on this day in 1979. Born September 5, 1894 to impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, Jean saw

Most screenwriters will tell you they feel a personal connection to the scripts they write, but David Paterson has a whole other layer of attachment. His most

George Edelman, co-writer and producer of upcoming horror-comedy Amigo Undead, has some ideas. The film, about two estranged brothers who unwittingly unleash...

Welcome to "Cinema Law," MovieMaker.com's all-new blog where you ask the questions of our resident team of legal experts and, each week, they'll provide the

Amityville, NY, the famed location of the Amityville murders and supposed haunting, is a perfectly horror-ific location in more ways than one. This small Long

Final Draft, Inc. was founded in 1991 to develop a scriptwriting program that allows the writer to concentrate on the creative process and not on Hollywood's

It was a monumental night for women directors everywhere when Kathryn Bigelow became the first female director to take home the DGA's award for Outstanding

Did those bloody format wars leave you with an all-but-obsolete HD DVD player and a healthy collection of red HD DVD discs? Do you feel a pang of envy every

DVD Release: December 9 Action/Adventure, 152 min. Crime is on the rise, keeping Lt. Gordon (Gary Oldman) and the Gotham City police force busier than ever.

When Garrett Bradley was casting her New Orleans-set feature drama, Below Dreams, she found that many the performers she liked most were non-actors, many of...

The 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, taking place April 21 through May 2 in New York City, has announced the first 34 of the 85 feature films to be presented at

Michael Walsh (MM): When did you first become familiar with Ricardo Lilja's story and what made you think it would make for an interesting film?

Fast Five was taken down by a Norse god after one short week of box office glory. New release Thor took the top spot at the box office this past weekend,

He may be best known for the beloved Cinema Paradiso, but Giuseppe Tornatore's The Unknown Woman, his first film since 2000's Malena, is a substantial

Modern television has evolved into a stunning field full of amazing storytelling, acting and camerawork. All of these sides are then connected through editing

With High Definition becoming the norm in living rooms around the world, the television documentary business is becoming more relevant than ever. Now that

Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) is a global network comprised of some 37 Women In Film chapters* worldwide and over 10,000 members

At the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University, students can pursue studies in Digital Filmmaking, Photography, Audio Production and 3D Animation

"Location, location, location." This has become the new mantra of the film and entertainment industry as the battle of local tax incentives for moviemakers

Through leadership and collaborative partnerships, the Arizona Film Commission's mission is to create vibrant communities and a globally competitive Arizona

Because of decades of cinema history, casino scenes became a cinematographic genre all on their own. They have been used as a location for narrative pressure