by Talius | Apr 19, 2024 | Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Screenwriting
Popular films like Half of a Yellow Sun, Elesin Oba, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Gone Girl, and The Godfather all have something in common—they’re all film adaptations of stories that first existed in books. Many beloved films have their origins in...
by Talius | Mar 19, 2024 | Filmmaking
Marketing is a critical aspect of filmmaking since it’s one of the key drivers of a movie’s reach and returns on investment. Mapping out a proper marketing strategy requires everyone to consider essential traits of the story, like whether it’s a high or a low-concept...
by Albantsho Limited | Mar 12, 2024 | Filmmaking, Screenwriting
Hello, fellow storytellers! We understand that putting together a masterpiece or film blueprint on paper is one aspect, but bringing it to the big screen is a completely different journey. While this is a global challenge, African screenwriters encounter a distinct...
by Talius | Feb 19, 2024 | Filmmaking
After facing bankruptcy in the 1990s, Marvel opted for a fresh strategy—creating movies around lesser-known superheroes, as the rights to their more famous characters were already sold to other studios. This move birthed a series of successful films starting with Iron...
by Albantsho Limited | Jan 26, 2024 | Filmmaking
The growth of African cinema over the years has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the early days of stage play adaptations like Kongi’s Harvest (1971) to my childhood curiosity sparked by The Gods Are Not To Blame, where the term ‘moving...
by Talius | Jan 13, 2024 | Albantsho, Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Screenwriting
What does New Year’s Resolutions for Screenwriters look like? According to DriveResearch, only 9% of adults keep their resolutions all year long. Of the 91% who don’t make it all the way, 23% quit the first week of the year. These interesting stats are...
