DearFilmmakers

Irreverent, real-world tips for first time filmmakers, from the perspective of the crew who sees the mistakes up close. DM or tweet yours at me. #DearFilmmakers

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#DearFilmmakers: slate.
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#DearFilmmakers: Nobody should die for a movie. They got lucky here.

[FilmFreeway @FilmFreeway]

On the set of Michael Bay’s new movie. 🤯

➡️ Via https://t.co/7h2ra8Dab0

[🦋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Marti King Young 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋 @scrnwriterchic]

Ok I have to say something bc it’s been bothering me. I worked on a show where the AD was a horrible person. He chummed up to the Producers and treated WOMEN like crap. I had a steady stream of women coming to me to complain. 1/

[Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama]

And sure, we all have some ride or die friends willing to work for free or defer pay. That’s one thing. But the second you ask someone to give up 12-14 hours a day for your vision, no real chance of leveling up, and no money - what are you offering them? Why is it ok to ask that?

[Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama]

One thing I never see talked about in the “shoot it on your phone” debate: paying your cast and crew. Indy crews aren’t disposal and they shouldn’t world for nothing. Even if you can only afford per diem, making a movie for “free” by paying $0 disrespects the work of your team.

[Johnny Recher @JohnnyRecher]

While everyone is still talking about set COVID safety;
-it’s insane that creative hasn’t budged one inch in the writing (why the fuck are we trying to shoot frat parties and HS graduations RN)
-Same for sets: why are we cramming crews into tiny houses & apts RN
#tomcruiserant

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#DearFilmmakers: Do not scream at your employees. There is always a way to deal with a problem without losing your shit on the people whose checks you sign.
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#DearFilmmakers:

Don't.

[Clint is ✨QUERYING✨ @ActualClintFord]

Well. At least he said "please." 😐😑

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DearFilmmakers: Don't assume scope creep. Don't request for your crew to do shit that isn't their job because you didn't budget for more personnel. It's not "a favor", it's disrespectful to your people.
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[James S.A. Corey @JamesSACorey]

Watching bad horror movies tonight.

Dear film makers. Yes, establishing your world and the characters is important. But if we're 30 minutes into your 90 minute horror film and not one horror thing has happened, I'm already watching the next thing in my queue.

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#DearFilmmakers: If you're at the top of the call sheet, you need to protect your crew. Be a role model. Keep your mask on. Put your face shield on. Obey the rules your office personnel worked so hard to set.
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[Johnny Recher @JohnnyRecher]

It’s important that all Union/Guild members stand with and support folks on these jobs until they adopt the now industry wide agreed upon safety standards.
#SellingChickenNuggetsIsntWorthMyLife @IATSE @directorsguild

[Johnny Recher @JohnnyRecher]

There are a lot of commercials, music videos, NU productions out there getting by without doing any crew Covid testing. This is irresponsible, unsafe, and done solely to save money because the corps that are paying prod companies for our creativity won’t pay for our safety.

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#DearFilmmakers: if you want to win an Oscar for Best Picture, you can't make your movie with an all-white-male-able-bodied-cishet crew.

Better see to your hiring practices.

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[Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan]

🚨The Oscars just announced their watershed new diversity and inclusion standards for Best Picture.🚨

Starting with the 2024 Oscars, a film must meet 2 of the following 4 standards to be eligible for Oscar’s biggest prize:

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

⚡️ “Death of man who worked on set of commercial heightens safety concerns”

https://t.co/2H9Bi9fzOE

[Phil Lord @philiplord]

If we are going to bring crews back to set - especially in LA- we need daily testing - 12 hour turnaround- and best in class PPE, HVAC filtration, and contact tracing devices. What’s happening currently isn’t enough. Studios need to provide the absolute best for their crews.

[Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama]

Reminder that there are no safe sets right now. There are only lucky sets.