Mike GasawayApr 29, 20212 minPlanning for "What's Next"One thing I have noticed through the other places that I have worked was a lack of vision for the future. Not that there was not a...
Mike GasawayApr 9, 20212 minCollaboration in the Film IndustryNone of us live in a bubble. Neither does the creative process. In movies, the development of the story is usually the longest part of...
Mike GasawayMar 10, 20214 minThe PremiseAfter coming up with the “next great idea,” you must start actually writing that sucker. Here is the scenario. You get a clever idea and...
Mike GasawayFeb 10, 20213 minGenerated Your Next Big IdeaNothing can start without an idea. Movies do not just get made magically. Novels do not get written in an afternoon. It all starts with...
Mike GasawayFeb 3, 20212 minPitching is the Art of AttritionHere is what I notice about how movies and tv series get done. You have a meeting, talk about some cool stuff, bs about other things,...
Mike GasawayDec 12, 20203 minPlanning is everything in FilmOne of the things my students have heard from me over the years is the idea of being a time traveler. Not in the sense of creative...
Mike GasawayDec 3, 20202 minThe Best Way to Learn How to Direct FilmLearning how to direct film means understanding how the pros set up and shoot their film. Studying other director's films can be the best...
Mike GasawayNov 16, 20202 minPreproduction in a Pandemic WorldMost of the world isn’t returning to “normal” just yet, and those in the film and media industry are trying to figure out what to do....