Coffee & Content - How Werner Herzog Masters Storytelling & 3 Fillmmaking Mistakes to Avoid

Happy Sunday, everyone. Let's get right to the action, shall we? Today I have 2 videos from This Guy Edits, a very popular channel on YouTube. First up, who doesn't love Werner Herzog?  Well, maybe there are some that don't connect with his art, but it's hard not to connect to the person and his passion for storytelling.  How does he get it done?  How Werner Herzog Masters Storytelling explains all. Next, I have 3 Filmmaking Mistakes to Avoid and, well, although the title is self explanatory, the content within might surprise and inspire. As always, I hope you'll share this content with those you believe would benefit from viewing. Also, thanks to those who have picked up the torch recently and embraced the spirit of this weekly blog by commenting and discussing the material!  Last week saw a very cool and thought provoking debate.  the content isn't just for consumption, but to be discussed!  Hope you'll leave some thoughts in the comments section below. Enjoy the content and the coffee! Cheers! RB   How Werner Herzog Masters Storytelling 3 Filmmaking Mistakes to Avoid   Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More

Coffee & Content - Get Your Short Film Screened at Festivals & Editing: Holding Long & Cutting Short

Happy Sunday to all my creative friends.  Hope you're all having an awesome weekend.  First up for Coffee & Content this week, with so many Stage 32 members creating short films and short form digital content, I thought it might be worth having a look at Filmmaker IQ's recent video How to Get Your Short Screened at Film Festivals.  Certainly interested in hearing your thoughts on this one! Next, from our friends at Cinefix, yet another comprehensive video.  This time, it's a look at 2 brilliant moments in editing from 2 fantastic films: Ida and No Country for Old Men.  As always, my only ask is that you pay it forward and share the Coffee & Content blog with those you feel would benefit from viewing the content.  And of course, comments welcome below! Enjoy the content! Cheers! RB   How to Get Your Short Film Screened at Festivals Holding Long and Cutting Short:  2 Brilliant Moments in Editing Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More