tips from the top people
We asked some of the biggest names from behind and in front of the camera, to come up with tips for making a short film. Here’s what they had to say.
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David Cronenberg - Treat it like a movie
Writer/director David Cronenberg was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. Three-time Golden Palm nominee, during his career he’s won 48 filmmaking awards. His credits include ‘Scanners’ (1981), ‘The Fly’ (1986), ‘eXistenZ’ (1999) ‘A History of Violence’ (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007)
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David Lynch - Stay true to yourself
BAFTA-nominee David Lynch is an American filmmaker, composer, and all-round artist with a distinctive surrealist approach to his filmmaking. Lynch is best known for directing cult film ‘Blue Velvet’ (1986), ‘The Elephant Man’ (1980) and the creation of the 1990’s television series ‘Twin Peaks’.
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Colin Firth - Honest, simple storytelling
After several celebrated stage roles, Firth broke into television with the 1995 adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Other successful projects include ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’(2003), ‘Love Actually’ (2003) and the Bridget Jones films.
