by Tony Gapastione | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog, Directing, Filmmaking
I'll admit there are some people I'm extremely attracted to and others in which I'm very turned off. Get your mind out of the gutter, I'm talking about creative attraction. That "it" quality. Of course talent is huge, but I'm talking more than talent. Yep, this is a...
by Tony Gapastione | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking, Producing, Production, Screenwriting
I obviously had a VEST PHASE. And those sunglasses, well, that’s one of my addictions.
by Tony Gapastione | Jun 18, 2023 | Acting, Blog, Directing, Filmmaking
I audition. I hear nothing. Or even worse...I don't get to audition and watch my other friends book film roles, print ads, commercials and more. I'm happy for them, I think, (wink, wink) but I also wish it was me. Can you relate? I hear NO, a lot. A LOT. I've been...
by Jessica Cohen | May 21, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking
Movies are cool, right? Whether you’re a cinephile or not, almost everyone has a favorite film or two. Good films are generally entertaining, enjoyable, transporting, and the list of adjectives goes on and depends on the film. I personally don’t have a favorite film...
by Tony Gapastione | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking, Producing
I posted this on my personal site (www.tonygapastione.com) in November 2021 after finishing production of my feature film: Last Chance Charlene, but there's always a need to talk about money. Don't like talking about money? Well, you better start liking it if you want...
by Jessica Cohen | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking, Screenwriting
I think we can all agree that people are complicated. We all come from different backgrounds, have our own experiences, and are fundamentally separate from everybody else. No one person is the exact same as anyone else, and this is what makes people interesting. The...
by Tony Gapastione | Mar 18, 2023 | Acting, Blog, Filmmaking, Producing, Production
Tony Gapastione interviews Priscilla Lam. For my blog this month I wanted our fellow BraveMaker community to get to know (actor/producer/red carpet host) Priscilla Lam a bit better. I like how she's exploring not only working in her lane, but expanding her...
by Kariah Garcia | Mar 11, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking, News
WELCOME TO PART 2!!! Here are 7 more films to look for this year ! 7.The Nun 2 (Release Date: September 8th) Quite honestly, The Nun (2018) was not a good film with a 25% on rotten tomatoes. It seemed to have failed commercially and critically. Despite this, it...
by Tony Gapastione | Feb 25, 2023 | Blog, Directing, Filmmaking, Producing, Production, Screenwriting
How do you know you’re serious about being a filmmaker? Here are some red flags that might reveal you’re not as serious as you think you are. No shame here, but hoping this lights a fire for you to change things up and motivate you to go after your goals and...
by Tony Gapastione | Feb 5, 2023 | Blog, Filmmaking, Producing, Production, Screenwriting
Great. Start writing a script. Start now! You can do it anytime from anywhere. Oh, you want to be a screenwriter who actually gets their scripts produced and makes some money doing it? Welcome to the club. That’ll take a little bit more time, hard work and...