You’re never too young to make a film! That’s the message from Kalia Love Jones, a 14 year-old whose short film “The Power of Hope” has been nominated for a NAACP Image Award. She’s the youngest filmmaker ever to be nominated for the honor. After watching a speech from First Lady Michelle Obama, Kalia was
One missing college student leads a private eye to realize there’s something much bigger at play. That’s the story told in Respite, a new film from director Saro Varjabedian, who co-wrote the script with Ali Abouomar. Actor Monte Bezell, who’s also a producer on the film, plays Jimmy, a former cop turned private investigator who
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;
