By Justin Joseph Hall In today’s world there are more resources for seeing what other artists’ processes are than ever before. I created a series called An Artist in City, there’s Inside the Actor’s Studio, the Masterclass series, and a million other resources. As a creative artist I have watched…

Written by Justin Joseph Hall Personally I hate writing. I’ve dreaded starting this article that was assigned to me by my publicist, and recommended by my marketing friends who told me to blog 3 years ago. …

The struggle of filmmaking — your beliefs, communication, and the melting pot of ideas By Justin Joseph Hall Filmmaking like any art is a struggle. Not just the struggle to find the money and time to get tens to hundreds to thousands of people together to tell one story for…

By Justin Joseph Hall Music offers an experience all on its own, but it is also a powerful tool that can enhance other experiences. A song or score is an easy cheat to enhance emotional storytelling because we have such a strong reaction to it. …

A sensory approach to making a killer playlist or soundtrack. By Jane E. Werle Create or Share a Mood Have you ever had a very specific craving? Pork rinds, peanut butter pretzels, pimento cheese, pizza bagels, parmesan crisps, potato chips — whatever it is, that’s the only thing that will do. …

By Danielle Earle It’s that time of the year again. Pride Month — a celebration of unity, self-love, identity, and all things Queer — is coming to a close. But just because Pride is ending doesn’t mean that we should hit pause on celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, so I put…

By: Justin Joseph Hall “Artist” is such a vague term I usually don’t like to use it. Maybe that’s also an aversion I have from growing up in the Midwest where artists are often scorned or mocked as high-society. First of all, an artist has nothing to do with class…

By Danielle Earle Finding my voice as a Black woman in the film industry was a challenge for me. Experiencing prejudgement in a sea of white creatives was the last thing I expected, but that was the reality. Trust Your Vision and Create Your Own Opportunities I continue to strive for a seat at the table. At times…

Tips for working with children on set. By Elizabeth Chatelain This is the second article in a 2-part series about working with child actors. If you haven’t read the first part yet, read it here. Rehearsals So now you have decided which kids you are going to be working with…