Tag Archives: Indie Film

Milk for Free

Posted on September 24, 2015 by princessscribe

Why should I buy the cow, when I can get the milk for free? – Ancient Idiom There’s a little saying that is implanted into the minds of those wishing to work in film production, and the saying is “Never work … Continue reading →

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Whose Film is It Anyway?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by princessscribe

I’m moving several projects through post, a couple of shorts and an episode of TLAU. I love post-production; it’s where the magic really happens. Edits, sound design, composition… all those beautiful components, coming together, like notes on a page, to … Continue reading →

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Persistence is Everything

Posted on September 13, 2013 by princessscribe

Many a blog is devoted to the key elements needed to develop a career as a storyteller. Talent, of course, everyone talks about that, then that adjective is waved away, as talent is nothing without commitment… and then, that moniker … Continue reading →

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It’s About Courage

Posted on July 12, 2013 by princessscribe

I stumbled across a gem of an article, posted today by INC. magazine. It talks about the one thing that a successful entrepreneur must have. No, not money, not great management skills, and not innovation. What you must have is courage. … Continue reading →

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Process – Life of the Indie Wannabeitall

Posted on January 4, 2013 by princessscribe

Writing, especially screenwriting, is a process. Never do you learn this more than when you create your own project. There are four levels in terms of production: 1) The script. The foundation or the blueprint on which the film will … Continue reading →

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The Metal Experience

Posted on November 15, 2012 by princessscribe

Last night, a unique opportunity was presented to me. Thanks to Collin Pelton, G and I were invited to be guests on LA’s top-rated Talk Radio show – The Sheena Metal Experience. With 30 minutes to spare, I peeled off … Continue reading →

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Global Filmmaking

Posted on November 12, 2012 by princessscribe

I’ve said before that it takes a village to make an indie film. ITF is in its final days of post-production. Then, off to the distributor… and we sit. And wait. We wrote it. We breathed life into it. We … Continue reading →

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Until We Meet Again

Posted on November 5, 2012 by princessscribe

I had planned a brief blog tomorrow, but life circumstances force bloggus interupptus. Tomorrow morning, a friend that I’ve made begins a new journey. I first met Gary Anderson early this year. He reached out to me via LinkedIn. He … Continue reading →

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We Few, We Happy Few

Posted on October 16, 2012 by princessscribe

To be an indie filmmaker is to be part of a very special tribe. The art of guerilla filmmaking is not unlike that of guerilla warfare. You have a mission. You must carry out your assignment with limited resources and … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Vision

Posted on August 21, 2012 by princessscribe

Filmmaking, at its best, is visual storytelling. It is more show than tell; it is a series of images, still lives in motion, that come together in a glorious burst of sight and sound and whisk us away. To create … Continue reading →

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She’s Ba-a-a-ck!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by princessscribe

I feel positively guilty. Riddled with it, am I (Yoda-voice). I have completely been neglecting my blogs. Okay, I have several excuses. Following TLAU wrap, I came down with the flu. I have TLAU Episodes 4=6 in post. I’ve created … Continue reading →

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The Great Divide

Posted on February 15, 2012 by princessscribe

Monday marked the conclusion of principal photography for another installment of “They Live Among Us.” I’ve chronicled my adventures in filmmaking on the project blog, as well as on various radio shows and in print publications. What I continue to … Continue reading →

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HRH on the Radio – and a Personal Note

Posted on February 8, 2012 by princessscribe

Join me today as I meet with host Debra Eckerling of Write On! Online radio, 1 pm Pacific / 4 pm Eastern. We’ll be talking about life, Los Angeles, and all things TLAU. Tune in, you never know what HRH … Continue reading →

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