IFH 607: From Sundance Hit The Puffy Chair to Mack & Rita with Katie Aselton

Today on the show we have Katie Aselton. She is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She may … Read more

Ultimate Guide To Whit Stillman And His Directing Techniques

METROPOLITAN (1990) Directors like Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach are well-known for their depictions of a particular subset of Americans:  … Read more

IFH 606: From Wedding Videos to Directing For Netflix & Paramount+ with Rel Schulman and Henry Joost

Henry Joost and Rel Schulman are a directing and writing team, producers and best friends. They founded the New York … Read more

Ultimate Guide To James Gray And His Directing Techniques

LITTLE ODESSA (1994) Outside of independent film circles, director James Gray isn’t well-known.  His filmography mostly flies under the radar … Read more

IFH 604: How to Write a Screenplay Super Fast! with Jeff Bollow

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write a screenplay fast? I know I do. This is why I … Read more

Ultimate Guide To Sofia Coppola And Her Directing Techniques

FIRST WORKS (1993-1998) The old adage that “first impressions are everything” is especially true in the world of cinema.  Chances … Read more

Top 25 Must Listen to Screenwriting Podcasts (Oscar® Winners)

Finding a great Screenwriting Podcast is a treasure trove of knowledge for the aspiring or professional screenwriter. We have put together … Read more

Ultimate Guide To The Coen Brothers And Their Directing Techniques

BLOOD SIMPLE (1984) My first experience with a Coen Brothers film was 1998’s THE BIG LEBOWSKI.  I must have been somewhere … Read more

IFH 599: How to Acquire Original IP for Your Projects with David Kessler

Originally from Philadelphia, David attended that city’s “Fame” high school, Creative And Performing Arts, where his classmates included QuestLove and … Read more

Ultimate Guide To Wes Anderson And His Directing Techniques

BOTTLE ROCKET (1994) A few years ago, I was working as an assistant at a well-known commercial production company, and … Read more