The Line Producer
When I made Pickings, I opted to save the $3,700 it would have cost to hire a Line Producer and decided not to hire one, but instead to...
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rachelallen060
- Apr 14
- 1 min
PAs – Lifesavers Supreme
Production Assistants do everything that has to be done on a movie set, from getting coffee to making script copies, carrying C-Stands,...
rachelallen060
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Get to Know Your Crew
I’m of the belief that when you have to spend a long period of time with someone, it had better be someone you like. And so, when we...
rachelallen060
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Connect with Talented People
I can say without a doubt that my movie wouldn’t have been half as good as it is if it weren't for the talented people that I partnered...
rachelallen060
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Enter the DIY Film Distributor
This is where the current state of DIY film distribution comes into play. Some filmmakers who failed to sell their movie at a film...
rachelallen060
- Mar 31
- 1 min
No Movie is Written, It’s Rewritten
The main reason for the existence of bad scripts, in my opinion, is the unwillingness of the writer to poke holes in their own work and...
rachelallen060
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Analyze Your Drafts
Those of you who are experienced in film analysis may have asked the question: “Do most low-budget indie filmmakers conduct a thorough...
rachelallen060
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Write With What You Have
Sticking to the point of writing to budget, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Desperado) suggests that you write a script that...
rachelallen060
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Getting Early Interest from Established Actors
As previously established – if you can add a recognizable face to your feature film, your movie is more likely to stand out, get into...
rachelallen060
- Mar 17
- 1 min
My Two Cents on Script Doctors
Script doctors are an interesting phenomenon in my opinion. While it is clear that script doctoring can be a lifesaver, and many notable...
rachelallen060
- Mar 15
- 2 min
There is Only ONE Rule
I attend the NY Book Expo every year, and every year I get to sit for a few hours and listen to famous authors talk about their process,...
rachelallen060
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Write Some Shorts
Almost every person living in the free world today has access to a camera, whether it’s your iPhone, Galaxy, or your dad’s crummy...
rachelallen060
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Writing Software
This is a highly debated topic and one that has no right or wrong answer. But because I’ve been repeatedly asked, “What kind of software...
rachelallen060
- Mar 3
- 1 min
The Writer is King
There is no doubt in my mind that the script is by far the most important asset you can have in the film industry today. If you have no...
rachelallen060
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Your First Table Read
When I first got into this game, I was under the impression that table reads are reserved for big-budget films and TV shows, studio...
rachelallen060
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Write with Distribution and Marketing in Mind
The artist within you may be tempted to think that creating a script with the word “marketing” in mind is a despicable sell-out, but I...
rachelallen060
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Putting Theory into Practice
Commit yourself to learn anything and everything you can about the process, and then go out there and implement what you’ve learned in...
rachelallen060
- Feb 17
- 3 min
So, How Did You Get Here?
Do yourself a favor. The next time you find yourself inside a movie theater, ask yourself the following question: “What was it,...
rachelallen060
- Feb 15
- 4 min
The Revenue Game
Making movies for a living is something that a lot of filmmakers aspire to. Being in a position where you can make films and release them...
rachelallen060
- Feb 10
- 2 min
The Job Description
When most people buy a movie ticket, they don’t really think about the process of getting that movie made. They don’t know what goes into...