Air Force policy allows E-4s and above who are single with 3+ years of service to reside off-base at government expense. Navy policy allows E-5 and above and E-4s with more than four years of service who are still single to reside off base and receive a housing allowance. Do […]
Unaccompanied Housing These Airman are unaccompanied meaning that they have no dependents. While living in UH, Airman are not eligible to receive BAH. Can a single soldier receive BAH? Single Soldiers with No Dependents Soldiers in the barracks receive a non-locality based Partial BAH. For a PFC, this equates to […]
Postgraduate study can be exceptionally demanding. Fortunately, keeping just a few useful tips in mind can help reduce and manage stress. Postgraduate students are at an even higher risk to stress and anxiety, compared to their undergraduate peers (who on their own have high levels of stress!). Is a Masters […]
Personal qualities: Good judgment. Communication skills. Active contributor. Confidence. Integrity and honesty. Intellectual curiosity. Discipline. Genuine interest. What strengths do you need to be a director? Here are nine of the most important skills for directors: Visionary leadership. Strategic thinking. Management skills. Written and verbal communication skills. Decision-making skills. Adaptability. […]
Pros and Cons PROS CONS Income is potentially unlimited No steady paycheck, health insurance, or retirement plan Time to work on your own film projects You are responsible and accountable for the success or failure of a project What are the pros of being a film director? What Are the […]
7 Challenges Facing Independent Filmmakers The digital revolution has flooded the marketplace. Online distribution is becoming commonplace. Hollywood is bankrupt of ideas. Cinema distribution is still healthy but it is different somehow. You can’t fund them like you used to. Producers struggle to get development funding. What are the disadvantages […]
Directors may write the film’s script or commission it to be written; or they may be hired after an early draft of the script is complete. Directors must then develop a vision for the finished film, and define a practical route for achieving it. Who writes the script in a […]
Film Directors often have similar levels of education. 84% of film directors have a bachelor’s degree, with the second most common being a certificate or associate degree at 8%. Does a director need a degree? What education do you need to become a film director? Directors and producers typically need […]
All film is art, though some of it is better art or higher art. How, if at all, should we draw the line? This, it turns out, is not just a question for those with a special interest in film. It has interest for aesthetic theory more broadly, because film […]
Producers can make anywhere from $63,000 to $750,000 a year—and producers who work on big-budget studio films can make much, much more, particularly if they work on more than one project each year. How much do famous movie producers make? Movie producers make $250,000 to $2 million per year. How […]
Theater directors and producers may travel with a touring show across the country, while those in film and television may work on location (a site away from the studio and where all or part of the filming occurs). Do producers have to travel? Many producers do other jobs on the […]
Short films, whether they are being shared online or through film festivals, are most profitable as a calling card that will get you more work. Look at it as a resume, but for your film career. Every short film you write, direct, produce, and -most importantly – share will lead […]
Independent filmmakers can actually make money if they have a great foreign sales agent who can sell their movies in key overseas markets. Producers will often make their “wish list” when casting a film, and the list will typically be full of well-known names that “travel” overseas. How much does […]
New York Since there was Hollywood, there has still been New York. For most US movies, anything not made in LA is, for the most part, made in New York. The city has been the backdrop for uncountable Rom-Coms, Crime Dramas and Woody Allen comedies. What city has the most […]
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. film industry has largely been based in and around the thirty-mile zone in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Where Hollywood movies are mostly filmed? It’s right here in New York City. Just above midtown between the east and west sides, to be exact. A […]