Explosions, green screen, crews of hundreds. The film industry is enormous and behind the screens, it’s often organized chaos. If you want to know more about what happens behind the scenes up to the point that movies comes out in the cinema or Netflix, you’re at the right place.
The blogs below are all based on the film industry and how movies come into existence. Learn about the production: from auditions to filming and post-production. My main focus and experience are in the producing area as a producer, but other aspects may come by as well.
Every blog here I wrote from experience and (academic) research. I do adequate research before writing anything, so you know what you read is true.
Keep in mind however that the film industry is not the same all over the world. For instance, in continental Europa collaborations between countries are often stimulated with subsidies, where American companies may collaborate for better revenue. Each country has its own methods and traditions. While I try to involve the differences, it’s impossible to account for all of them. My main focus will be on the UK, USA and a bit of the Netherlands.
If you feel there is some topic that you miss or would like to know more about, feel free to let me know!
Enjoy!
The tension between the economy and art is a long-time discussion. This blog looks at artistic values, economic values, the differences and where they interact.
Adapting musicals into movies: what is this new trend? How are they being adapted? What are the difficulties? Read the article and learn more about the process.
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‘Can you tell me where all the money on movies goes to? How can The Hobbit have a production budget of 180 million dollars for just one movie? Are they…
‘There’s no business like show business’. It is such a famous saying. And there are so many other sayings about the industry. From bad (‘everybody sleeps with everybody’) to great…
Do you watch Ben Hur every Christmas? A famous film, but do you know who produced it? Probably not. But Hollywood would not be the same without Irving Thalberg. The…
Auditions are hard. I give you 6 factors why you will or will not get the role. Some things you can improve on, but I also give reasons that have nothing to do with you and play a big part in the selection process.