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Fear Not the Feedback: How to Take Criticism Like a Champ

Laura Boersma March 8, 2016

No matter who you are and how established your career is, the idea of notes on your creative work can be very stressful.

I’m a writer and a producer, so I’m familiar with my work being torn to shreds and also the process of having to give constructive feedback. Both can make your stomach churn. If you want to make movies, TV, documentaries, commercials or any entertainment content, though, you’ll find yourself in a collaborative environment, fielding notes from all directions.

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Tags Chris McCaleb, MovieMaker Magazine, Feedback, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Indiscretion, John Stewart Muller, Sam Restivo

2015 Produced By Conference: 15 Things Every Producer Should Know

Laura Boersma June 18, 2015

So much of what I learned at the Produced By Conference (presented by the Producers Guild of America) is extremely useful to producers and filmmakers at every level. Over two days, numerous panels featured seasoned producers, celebrities, CEOs, and industry professionals discussing the latest trends and offering advice for navigating film, television, and web production.

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Tags Graham King, Ian Bryce, Marshall Herskovitz, Paramount Studios, MovieMaker Magazine, Produced By Conference, Producers Guild of America

From Script to Screen: Ten Tips for Getting Your Movie From Your Imagination to an Audience

Laura Boersma February 14, 2014

You have an idea and know it will make a great movie. Luckily, with new technologies and the rise of the Internet, almost anybody can become a moviemaker today. But if you want your film to be more than just a flash-in-the-pan YouTube phenomenon, you need to think bigger-- especially with the glut of films now saturating the independent film market. Here are some tips to follow as you plan your next movie.

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Tags MovieMaker Magazine, Paul Thomas Anderson, Napoleon Dynamite, Quentin Tarantino, Little Miss Sunshine, & Videotape, Sex Lies & Videotape, Sundance, Ed Burns, Kevin Smith, Clerks, There Will Be Blood
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