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FeatureLife Of A Filmmaker: It's All About Who You Know

And that can be a great thing, especially in a collaborative effort

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Ultimately your relationships, reputation and collaborative abilities are your ticket to success. That's one of many things I've been learning during my summer tenure at the University of Southern California's film school. “Your professional life and your social life will never be the same once ...

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FeatureSciFriday: One 'Battlestar Galactica' To Unite Us All

Could Bryan Singer be on the right track in his film project?

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If you were to describe progress on a "Battlestar Galactica" big-screen adaptation, "slow" might be the best word. And for a while, I felt that was perfect. Because to me, the slower a project develops, the less likely it will ever be completed -- especially with someone as busy as director Bryan ...

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FeatureSciFriday: Finishing What I Started - My First Screenplay

And no, despite this site, it's not science-fiction

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Finally! I did something this week that I'm very proud of, even though there are some people who will read this and are able to do this like every month. I finished a screenplay. Yes, I did. It's 90 pages long and it's still in rough draft form. But it has a beginning, a middle and an end. It ...

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FeaturePhysical Production In Cinematic Storytelling

A sometimes overlooked and under-appreciated aspect of the film industry

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This last week has undoubtedly been the highlight of the program. When I first became interested in filmmaking, I used to track projects through all stages of development. Concept, development, the greenlight, pre-production, post-production, marketing and distribution. I got to experience most ...

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FeatureSciFriday: I Don't Know Where To Begin

Is this type of violence really part of our human nature?

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Thursday night, I was lined up to see "The Dark Knight Rises." I was back in Florida after a week in San DIego for Comic-Con there, and I could not wait to see the conclusion of a trilogy featuring my favorite comic book character. As I left the theater that night, I had no idea that less than 2, ...

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FeatureThe Fannish Life: Movie Remakes-The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Ann Morris shares her thoughts on the whys and why-nots of movie reboots

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When I was struggling a bit to figure out what I was going to write for this month's column, my husband posed a question I’ve often asked with my open hands raised to the air. Why are there so many movie remakes? I think the answer is simple. It comes down to making money. It always comes down ...

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FeatureAstrojive: Should The Dark Knight Die?

Richard Lee Byers says it is the end of a trilogy after all

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Several of my friends expect Bruce Wayne to kick the oxygen habit in "The Dark Knight Rises," the final installment in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy of Batman movies. And when you think about it, it makes sense. "Batman Begins" presents the idea that Bruce needs to transcend mere humanity because ...

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FeatureIn Hollywood, Real Character Matters

Nice guys really can finish first in the film industry

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“Success in the industry is rooted in one’s passion and ability to develop relationships.” I’ve only been at the University of Southern California Film School for two weeks and I can honestly say this is the best experience of my life. One of the most enjoyable aspects about being at ...

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FeatureSciFriday: A Thank You 10 Years In The Making

A decade of friendship, camaraderie and rebranding

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When I first met Bryant Griffin, it was in the newsroom at a Tampa Tribune bureau office. I was the editor of one of the Tribune's weekly community papers, and Bryant was a page designer who was very quiet, and unhappy about the fact our newsroom used PCs instead of Macs. The person who introduc ...

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FeatureOlivia Wilde Returns To Tron Universe

Actress reprises movie role in animated series

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Olivia Wilde made quite an impression on viewers of 2010's "Tron: Legacy" as the ISO Quorra. That character, if you remember, was a program from Kevin Flynn's digital world that was the only one of her kind to survive a purge that destroyed all of the spontaneously evolving programs that threatened ...

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Feature'Stargate: Universe' Influenced This Future Filmmaker

Adam Barnard shares first experiences from USC summer courses

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First off, I want to profusely thank Michael Hinman for giving me the opportunity to write a weekly column about my first film school experiences at Airlock Alpha. Michael is one of the kindest and most hilarious guys I know, and it’s an honor to get to post on Airlock Alpha. Just like a lot o ...

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FeatureThe Fannish Life: Big Doings With Bigfoot

What's in store for the grand finale of Syfy's quartet of June Saturday night monster movies

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If you’re the kind of person who likes to chill on a Saturday night at 9 with a goofy, over-the-top monster movie that is best watched with a tasty beverage, popcorn and some wisecracking family or friends, Syfy has been your friend in June. Syfy started its “month of monsters” with "Alien ...

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FeatureSciFriday: Filmmaking Goes Back To Its Roots

Adam Barnard will write a special summer column about his experience at USC

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Beginning next week, Airlock Alpha is welcoming a special guest columnist to our ranks to talk about what we all have to have some interest in, or we wouldn't be here: filmmaking. Adam Barnard is an incoming North Carolina high school senior who was chosen to participate in a couple of classes th ...

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FeatureThe Fannish Life: Nightmare Before 'Arachnoquake'

Ann Morris explains why she's still going to watch new Syfy movie

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When I started writing this particular column, I had a completely different introduction. But I decided that I should tell you about the nightmare I had last night instead. In it, I had, unwittingly, created a monster. It was so terrifying to me in the dream that I whimpered in my sleep and my h ...

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FeatureSciFriday: This Is How You Treat A Piece Of History?

Neglect of the Shuttlecraft Galileo becomes far more obvious

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This is America, and we almost mold our lives on making money. But usually, we make money because whatever it is we have to offer has become more valuable than when we first obtained it. Yet, I think some of those ideals are lost as the original Galileo shuttlecraft from the original "Star Trek" ...

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