Interview with Costume Designer Malgosia Turzanska (Maggie’s Plan)

Malgosia: It starts with the script. I read it once or twice and create a primary, emotional response to the whole piece or to specific characters. That phase tends to be pretty abstract, raw and untethered. I’m often drawn to images that are seemingly not relative to the story, but I later discover that they become the core of the design. So I don’t censor myself at that phase and just go with my gut. Then I do a proper breakdown, which helps me learn the script by heart, and research it properly. I study the specifics of the period and environment where the story takes place, which includes reading books, looking at photos, going to museums, watching movies — whatever is available. That’s one of my favorite stages, because you come across so many unexpected tidbits that gradually shape the design. I then create a moodboard for each character and start sketching. I find that sketches are a crucial part of my process. It’s a moment where I start asking specific questions about the characters, when the initial abstract ideas begin to take a concrete, realistic form. Fabric swatches are very informative and inspiring during that phase too — color and texture are my favorite things to play with, and often I’ll dye or fade swatches to see what happens to the color or pattern and find surprising outcomes that I wouldn’t necessarily think of off the bat. Of course throughout the whole process, I talk to the director, DP and PD and exchange ideas to make sure we’re on the same page.

Deadline June 7th for Drama Screenplays

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Festival Deal – SAVE $10 off the regular submission. Due Date June 8th: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival. SUBMIT your FEATURE or SHORT SCREENPLAY. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation.…

Deadline Today (June 6th): FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL

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Deadline Today: FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL Get script performed at the festival. Full feedback http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html All least 3-5 winners every single month. – Submit the first stages of your film, get it performed at the festival, and get full feedback! WATCH past 1st Scene Festival readings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0CVDAfvxiqRIHL84Zl94Ez6I4hdKbSn

Deadline TODAY: STAGE PLAY Festival. Get play performed by actors. FULL FEEDBACK

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Deadline: STAGE PLAY Festival. Get play performed by actors. FULL FEEDBACK Click here to submit: http://www.wildsound.ca/play_contest.html WINNERS get their stageplay read at the Writing Festival. WATCH the recent WINNING STAGEPLAY Readings – http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/stageplay_readings.html Watch on the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL-0CVDAfvxiohzyeroxYCbbDEUqTM8ETi&v=yScIx2Kyt7U Recent Stage Play Testimonials: Excellent, excellent feedback. Thanks so much. –…

Deadline Today: Romance Screenplay Festival

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 Festival Deal – SAVE $10 off the regular submission. Due Date June 3rd: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival. SUBMIT your FEATURE, TV or SHORT SCREENPLAY. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for…

Interview with Composer/Vocalist Dominic Lewis (Money Monster, Batman v Superman)

Dominic Lewis is a pure talent in the industry. He is a master vocalist, and composer of the new film “Money Monster”, directed by Jodie Foster and starring George Clooney & Julia Roberts. I had the privilege to interview him and talk about his career and the art of music in film.

1st CHAPTER and FULL NOVEL FESTIVAL. Deadline TODAY

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Watch Novel Performance Readings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ykaoPUgKY&list=PL-0CVDAfvxipmDTaF-4SOYypzvKAyvbJq Novels Showcased in 2015: 45 Novels Performed 9 Novels Made into a Movie Plus, 12 Poems Made into a Movie Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed…