15 Nuggets Of Creative Wisdom From Brilliant Filmmakers

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15 Nuggets Of Creative Wisdom From Brilliant Filmmakers

Filmmaking is hard. To help you through it, here are some tips from the best filmmakers around -- producers, directors, screenwriters, an actor because you know, sometimes you just need to let them think they're allowed. Some of this advice is more practical, some is philosophical, and some is just kind, but all of it is great if you need to make a movie, direct a play, or maybe lead a boardroom? Is that a thing people do? Let the guy who made a movie about boning a fish tell you how to become a better CEO. That’s definitely what this article is for. 

If you ever wanted to make a movie and didn’t know where to start, here is a great place, according to literally everyone, because it’s the earliest time you can start to make a thing. So read this advice, make a hit film, and give us an executive producer role. We earned it.

Spike Lee

CRACKED.COM CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS approach as if I'm a coach -football, basketball, baseball manager- to try to put people in the best position so they can succeed. -Spike Lee

Source: Backstage

Chris Rock

enz CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS What did I do? I did what a director does- you try to present every possibility. - Chris Rock, on directing Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo SHE'S A LADY CRACKED.COM

Source: HBO

Sam Raimi

CRACKED.COM CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS wear a suit and tie as a sign of respect to the cast and crew. I like a very serious and well-ordered film set-for me it's the best way to work, and out of that order I like to get a tremendous amount of creativity. -Sam Raimi

Source: UNCUT

Study CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS This is what makes the film unique! If we're just copying other movies, why even make it? -Phil Lord & Chris Miller, on producing The Mitchells VS. the Machines CRACKED.COM

Brian De Palma

CRACKED.COM CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS When George saw Mission: Impossible, he said, 'There's no setup to this thing.... You've gotta have that scene where they're all sitting around the table and everybody gets their instructions about what's gonna happen. -Brian De Palma, on George Lucas

Source: GamesRadar+

Carrie Fisher

CRACKED.COM Audi CITYNA I T CREATIVE WISDOM FROM BRILLIANT FILMMAKERS Make the women smarter, and the love scenes better. -Carrie Fisher, script doctor SO

Source: /Film

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