Great list! Though I'm not sure about #23.
Read MoreWes Anderson's First Short: "Bottle Rocket" (1994)
If you're a big Wes Anderson fan like me, you will appreciate the short film Bottle Rocket (written by both Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, starring Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave). After its release, the short was soon made into Wes Anderson's first feature film Bottle Rocket.
Read MoreThe Creative Process of Editor William Goldenberg
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Editor of critically-acclaimed movies such as The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, and Argo, William Goldenberg shares in the short video below his editing process and what it's like working with different directors such as Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck, and Michael Mann. Mr. Goldenberg is also a great teacher as evident through his crash course on film editing posted on PremiumBeat.
Read MoreHow To Color Grade For That Vintage Look We All Love So Much
The Beat recently published a post on how to create the vintage look for our footage. There are nine steps to the process.
Read MoreBrandon Li's "Nomads of Mongolia"
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If you're ever in need of a strong dose of inspiration, just watch some of Brandon Li's films. I'm in awe of his talent and nomadic filmmaking life. One of his latest works is the gorgeous, dynamic Nomads of Mongolia, currently streaming on his Vimeo account. Enjoy!
Read MorePrepared To Be in Awe of "The Revenant"
Filmed on location in natural light ... with Leonardo DiCaprio's rawest performance to date, under the masterful direction of Alejandro González Iñárritu and the award winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki ... is this unbelievable, breathtaking, super-intense film. In my view, one of the very best films of the year!
Read More"Italianamerican," a Family Documentary by Martin Scorsese
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"Serendipity" is my favorite word in the English language. I was reading the Hugo Movie Companion book by Brian Selznick (a signed copy bought from one of my favorite indie bookstores R. J. Julia Booksellers) when I stumbled upon something unexpected.
Read More"Hugo's" Incredible 2-Minute Steadycam Tracking Shot
If you've seen Hugo, you may remember the film's final shot in which the camera weaves through tight hallways and rooms full of actors without any edits for over two minutes. It's an amazing tracking shot that looks like a crane shot. In reality, it was a tracking Steadicam shot, expertly executed by Steadicam operator Larry McConkey.
Read MoreMy 3 Favorite Nancy Meyers Quotes
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With The Intern in theaters this week, Nancy Meyers is in the spotlight again. I'm a huge fan of her work from The Holiday (which I've watched at least 8 times) to The Parent Trap, Something's Gotta Give, and Father of the Bride.
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