If you’re like us, you’re packing your October schedule with horror movies! So far, this year has included The Relic, The Babadook, The Witch and The Addams Family. One of the best things about horror movies is definitely their scores, so we’ve compiled a list of the best horror movie soundtracks to inspire you! Whether
A favorite of Gen Z, the two year-old video sharing app TikTok has amassed over 800 million users worldwide. Its bite-sized films (TikTok only allows clips under 60 seconds) often focus on music, dance, pranks and influencer life, but they also show off creative and innovative directing and editing skills. Here are some TikTok creators
Can a 21 year-old write and direct a feature film? Keyvan Sheikhalishahi already has! Divertimento, his new thriller starring Kellan Lutz, just released its trailer. We reached Keyvan via email to ask him some questions about the film and his career. What was it like to shoot a movie at age 21? It’s great because
Want to get inspired and connect with other artists in the filmmaking community? Follow us on Instagram! “Our Instagram account @filmup.co is a lot of what you see behind the camera,” explains FilmUp founder Christina Chironna. There, you’ll see gear setups and other elements of the filmmaking process. But she and co-founder Aryeh Hoppenstein wanted to
RIP Stan Lee. The legendary creator or co-creator of Marvel’s Black Panther, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Mighty Thor, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and Ant-Man, has died at the age of 95. “Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A super hero in his own right to Marvel fans
This week, join FilmUp in the quest for equal opportunity in the film industry with the launch of the FilmUp Society Hat. The sale of this hat goes to supporting FilmUp and our mission to drive equal opportunity in the film industry. To celebrate our blog subscribers, we’re offering the Exclusive Promo Code: BLOG15 for 15% off the FilmUp Society Hat.
Brianna Celestina’s documentary, Pikala Binatna, follows a young Moroccan named Jamal who pursues his lifelong interest in bicycling and becomes an avid mechanic and mentor. In his bicycling endeavors, he co-founds a project in his community called Pikala, created to destroy the social stigma associating the poor with bicycles. To capture his story, Brianna and a
Want to launch your screenwriting or TV writing career? One tested pathway into this competitive career is a writing fellowship sponsored by a studio or other reputable organization in the entertainment industry. Some are paid programs, while others offer job placement and networking with industry insiders. These programs do not teach you how to write;
We still don’t know if the Spice Girls are actually going back on tour and we may no longer be in the ‘90s, but girl power still presents an unbridled, driving force in every industry. Naturally, the film industry is no different. In fact, media and film industries are quickly learning the power of embracing
As part of FilmUp’s Featured Filmmaker Series, we’re collecting stories from artists from across the film and television industry. In celebration of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, we spoke to a former NBC Olympic Intern to get an inside look at what it takes to land a spot at this prestigious event, what goes
