Montana Meltdown
The view from the Montana Meltdown loop at Gallatin County Regional Park Race directing has always seemed like a great blend of my...
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Allison Powell
Sep 23, 20191 min read
Production Assistant Tip #77 ASK DETAILED QUESTIONS
When you’re on set as a PA one of the most important things you can do is ask detailed questions. I am of the opinion that it is better...
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Allison Powell
Sep 23, 20192 min read
Filmmaking is a Pie Eating Contest.
Filmmaking was once described to me as a pie eating contest where the prize is more pie. Nothing could be more accurate. When starting...
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Allison Powell
Jul 23, 20192 min read
No One is Coming to Save You
You’ve got this awesome project you want to get made, you know it’s going to be amazing and everyone should be excited to work on it for...
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Allison Powell
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Create Your Mental Checklist
Things go wrong on set. Pretty much every shoot. Sometimes it’s something small, like not having serving utensils and needing to use...
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Allison Powell
Jul 1, 20192 min read
It’s Okay to Say No
I’m a big believer is working on as many projects as you can when you are starting out. THe more sets you are on, the more you will...
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Allison Powell
Jun 19, 20192 min read
Should You Move or Change Your Filming Date?
You get all excited to make a project, you’ve got a script, a crew, actors. But then someone drops out or it starts raining or the...
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Allison Powell
Jun 10, 20192 min read
Why you need to Fail as a Filmmaker (At least once)
When I read scripts I see them play out as gorgeous, million dollar Oscar caliber movies. And then I watch the footage we actually shot....
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Allison Powell
Jun 3, 20193 min read
5 Ways to be More Productive as a Freelancer
We hear it all the time: You have as many hours in the day as Beyonce. Actually, everyone, everywhere has the same amount of hours in...
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Allison Powell
May 29, 20192 min read
A Little Known Way to Meet Fellow Filmmakers
When I first moved to LA I was told over and over again “Go to film festivals, meet other filmmakers!” Which is a GREAT idea. IF you have...
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Allison Powell
May 22, 20192 min read
How To Find (And Hire) Good Crew
You’ve got a script you’re ready to film. Maybe a location and a film date locked, maybe even cast. But who is going to record sound? And...
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Allison Powell
May 21, 20192 min read
How to Get Locations from Yelp
There are some fantastic location resources out there--peerspace and wrappal to name a few. But what if your project has a really...
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Allison Powell
May 21, 20192 min read
How to Provide GREAT food on Set
Let’s face it: Food can make or break a set. Having good craft services, AKA Crafty will make you set a heaven for everyone working on...
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Allison Powell
May 14, 20192 min read
Is Your Script Actually Filmmable?
Have you ever given a finished script to friend to help make it and they say, “This is impossible to film” or “We don’t have the money”...
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Allison Powell
May 14, 20192 min read
It IS possible to make a short for less than $100
A lot of times I get asked “How much money do I need to make a project?” The answer is entirely dependent on what you want to do with it,...
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Allison Powell
May 14, 20192 min read
How to rent AWESOME equipment without spending your whole budget
You’ve got a great script, a good crew, and a bit of money to put towards a project. Woohoo! And you want this project to look good--to...
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