Dick Smith’s Blood Recipe

The Dick Smith Blood Recipe is one of the most famous special effects secrets ever shared. Dick Smith, who passed away at 92 on July 30, 2014, was beloved in the makeup world. Known as … Read More

Puppet Making: How to Make Puppet Eyes

The “magic triangle” is what is known in the puppet world as the perfect placement of the eyes in relationship to the puppet nose and mouth hence why having a great set of puppet eyes … Read More

Best Tip for Independent Filmmakers

After finishing the final cut of Chip & Bernie’s Zomance I sat back with my gal and watched my first feature film with her for the first time all the way through. During the entire filmmaking … Read More

An Independent Filmmaker’s Backpack

Before you buy your next backpack to help you make the Citizen Kane of short films take a look at the Pelican ProGear U140 Urban Elite Tablet Backpack. Pelican known for reliable strong cases for all … Read More