MOVIE BUSINESS

Freelance writers who have skills creating one-liners can get frequent writing jobs in the movie business. This will allow writers to make decent money coming up with great hooks for feature films.

A review of David Mamet's book,"Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose, and Practice of the Movie Business," concerning the production and art of film.

Visit local film festivals to build relationships with the organizers at these events. Offer to help film festival coordinators organize their awards ceremony, after parties and any other key areas that can be used to promote the event.

Complete 400 on-the-job training days, then work as an Assistant Director on movies, television and series.

With all of the debate over movie piracy, it might seem like the illegal downloading of movies is wrong and immoral. Did you ever think about what positive impacts movie piracy can actually have on the industry and on the filmmaker as well?

There are scores of behind-the-scenes job opportunities in the movie business. Here are seven of them.

The internet is swarming with rumors that the HBO's vampire hit show, True Blood will be made into a movie after the fourth or fifth season. But are these rumors true?

My experience as an extra in the Eddie Murphy movie Imagine That! was a highlight of my life. I can't even find myself in the movie, but I know I was there!

Review of the movie Mistress, about a screenwriter fighting the need to compromise to get his movie made. Very polished, very professional film with a big name cast, somewhat successful as a comedy while also raising thought-provoking issues.

In the following paragraphs, a personal opinion/review of the movie Crazy Heart will be given.

Blockbuster stores are closing down all over the country. Their market share is taking a dive. Look at the five reasons Blockbuster is going out of business.

Here are the ten best horror movie taglines.

In 1974, there were 13 movies released over the holiday for movie fans. Movie palaces were still in the forefront though twin screens and triples were all over the suburbs.

This list comes from 1969 and there were only ten movies released over the holiday for movie fans. Movie palaces were still in the forefront though twin screens were popping up all over suburbs.

This month the scenic beachfront town of Wilmington, NC is celebrating 25 years as what movie insiders call "Hollywood East."

3D movies are the latest fad to try and save the movie industry. Will it work?

The movie industry usually does quite well during economic downturns. That was before the average movie cost 100 million dollars, however.

The movie industry in the United States has affected economics since the early 20th century. By the time a movie makes it to the theater or to the shelf of the local video store, people only see the big-name stars and the famous producers and directors.

Looking to make your way in Hollywood, or pretend that you have? Here's a quick primer on some prime movie jargon you need to know.

Each Christmas movie studios release what is, in theory, supposed to represent the best that each studio has to offer.