Top 5 Science Fiction Films to Watch in 2020 In this world of real-life dystopia and chaos, descending even deeper into a fictional rabbit hole may very well be the medicine you need. Check out these cult favorites this year. You won't regret it.  Donnie Darko  This cult favorite is a dark cinematic tale about a teen tormented by the impending doom about to engulf him. Oh, and there's a creepy rabbit.  Akira  After the 1988 destruction of Tokyo, Neo-Tokyo was born in Akira. Neo-Tokyo is a dystopian nightmare plagued by gang violence, technology, and political evils. Two punks named Tetsuo and Kaneda soon become the most powerful beings on the planet. Only Akira can control Tetsuo's evil powers.  Serenity Joss Whedon's follow-up from the science fiction fan favorite Firefly is a "space western" that you will enjoy every time you watch.  Children of Men  Director Alfonso Cuaron creates a haunting dystopian society that has fully fal...

Starting Your First Short Film “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds…Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul…always remember what Jean-Luc  Godard said. ‘It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.’ – Jim Jarmusch Filmmakers, much like novelists or composers, bear their souls within their films, especially in the earliest stages of filmmaking, before the lights of Hollywood dazzle them with wealth and fame. Yet, to be successful in film/media/video production, there is a combination of inspiration and sheer grit.  You have to know how to create something incredible within a deadline, with a tight budget, with that actress that can’t seem to remember her lines but can’t be fired because she contracted t...

How to Make a Movie We all love watching movies. Learning how to make a movie doesn't have to be that difficult. Sure, it's a lot like trying to juggle oranges and chainsaws convincingly. But overall most folks absolutely LOVE the filmmaking process! So let's cover some of the basic steps. We'll assume you already have a great story and script. If not, then check out my Filmmaking Crash Course for some great writing exercises. Get a Camera Now you might say, "Well, I know how to make a movie, but I don't have a camera." Don't worry. When I say camera, I mean any sort of device that shoots video or film. These are all cameras: Smartphone Camcorder Your Granddad's Super 8 A Laptop Tablet Okay, I know the purists are going to say that you need an incredible cinematic camera that shoots 4K and costs thousands to make a good high-quality film. But the truth is that most of us are not trying to win an Oscar, we are trying to tel...

We need ZOMBIES TONIGHT March 1 for Short Horror Film in Buffalo New York INDIE FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP Sabrina Peña Young We need  # ZOMBIES  TONIGHT in  # Buffalo   # NewYork . Show up at Kenmore Middle School at 8pm in zombie gear and makeup.  IMDb  credit given. 90s inspired would be good. No logos please. Filming from 8-9pm Meet at Door 9.  March 1 8pm-9pm You will need to sign a release KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL 155 Delaware Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 (716) 874-8403

FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP: BITTER. Directed by Aaron Webb.  Written by Waymon Brown and Sarah Jeanne. Produced by Sabrina Pena Young. Part of the Buffalo Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp in Buffalo, New York. Filmed at Kenmore Middle School. SIGN UP FOR JAN 11 2019 BUFFALO FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP NOW OPEN:  https://register.ktufsd.org/wconnect/ace/ShowSchedule.awp?&Search=INSTRUCTOR&Target=MzA5NDUxNzYxODMz&Title=Courses+Taught+by+Sabrina+Pena-Young Ages 18 & up Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in, and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class. Students are encouraged to bring any camera/film equipment available to...

How to Make a Movie Trailer Watch this Youtube video to learn how to make a movie trailer. What is a movie trailer? It is a way to engage your audience before your film is released. Make a compelling movie trailer to help festivals, critics, and theatergoers truly understand what your film is about.

How to shoot a film ALONE! Many filmmakers find that they have to shoot a film ALONE! Especially if they are an indie filmmaker with no budget. Learn some helpful movie tips on how to shoot a film, by yourself. Learn helpful movie tips, camera tips, and what types of equipment you will need to succeed!

Special Needs Revolt!  Is an action-horror-comedy film. The film's hero, Billy Bates, who will be played by up-and-coming actor Samuel Dyer, is a young man with Down syndrome. Billy wakes up from a two-year coma and discovers that the United States has been turned into a brutal dictatorship thanks to President Kruger, to be played by award-winning veteran actor Bill Weeden ( Sgt. Kabukiman   N.Y.P.D. ). Kruger has put all people with disabilities into institutions. Billy becomes the leader of a diverse group of resistance fighters committed to ending Kruger's reign of terror. "Special Needs Revolt!" is also a satire on our current political situation, done in the style of Troma Entertainment. Lloyd Kaufman of Troma will appear in the film.  CHECK OUT THE INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/special-needs-revolt#/ Adrian’s latest work  Special Needs Revolt!  may seem edgy and even shocking to some....

BUFFALO NEW YORK is home to a new exciting film experience - Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp! Local filmmakers in Western New York get together to create brand new EXCITING short films! So far the camp has produced two new films - the suspenseful The Noise Within and the fun comedy Welcome to Space Force. The Noise Within was premiered at the Screening Room in Amherst, New York at the Buffalo Movie and Video Maker annual contest and won first place.  The film, directed by emerging filmmaker Chris Thomas, was filmed in only two nights! Welcome to Space Force has been submitted to the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival , which is a premier local event of incredible international and regional films in science fiction, horror, animation, drama, and more. This event is a bastion of indie filmmaking in the Western New York film region. Filmmakers had six weeks to write, film, and edit the short film, which was located in Kenmore, New York. REGISTRATION is still open for INDIE FILMM...

The Noise Within LAST CHANCE to sign up for the GROUNDBREAKING Buffalo Filmmaker Boot Camp! NEW YORK Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in , and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class. Students are encouraged to bring any camera/film equipment available to class . A supply fee of $10 to be paid to the instructor the first day of class. REGISTER TODAY!

NEW MUSIC! The Space Force March Buffalo New York Composer The Space Force March from "Welcome to Space Force" July 2018. Composer Sabrina Peña Young. Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved. ASCAP. Space Force drafts an unlikely band of crazy recruits in this original zany short film directed by Chris Thomes for Buffalo’s Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp. Download the soundtrack today: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sabrina-pena-young/389263592 Sign up for the amazing FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP in Buffalo, New York! Make a short film in only SIX WEEKS with award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young. REGISTER TODAY

Cast and Crew of Welcome to Space Force NEW Buffalo New York Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp Registration OPEN!  The incredible Filmmaker Boot Camp that brought you The Noise Within and the upcoming Welcome to Space Force has open registration TODAY. Create an incredible short film in just SIX WEEKS! A class for both amateurs and seasoned professionals alike, Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp is growing to be a filmmaking staple in Western New York.  Hosted by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young , the camp has brought together filmmakers, writers, actors, and cinematographers from all over the Western New York region.  REGISTER TODAY AT: https://register.ktufsd.org/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FDA02 Cast and Crew of Welcome to Space Force created this short film during Buffalo's Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp in Western New York. Filmmakers write, film, and edit a short film in just SIX WEEKS! It's an incredible hands-on expe...

Horror Buffalo Films - Screening Room Cinema Cafe - June 10th @ 6:30pm Come see the premiere screening of award-winning short film Last Trip along with other local short films such as Delivery from Hell, Murder Zone, The Noise Within and more. Recommended $5 minimum donation at the door to support local art/film. Anything larger is even more greatly appreciated!  MORE INFO HERE The night will include: Last Trip  Attempting to impress the new girl, an awkward teenager agrees to a camping trip but it could be their last when they come across two hillbillies in the woods. 2018 NCCC Film & Animation Festival People's Choice Award

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