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Are you practicing your lines for that Chekhov play, studying Greek tragedies, or maybe just trying to impress a date? Whether your interest is casual or professional, you can find drama information and guidance here.

How To Write a Movie: Part Three

 
 
 
 
 
March 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
There are seven basic problems that screenwriters have when they are trying to write a treatment. This is article explains some of the solutions to those problems.

How To Easily Read Shakespeare

 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2008
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
10 tips to get through any comedy, tragedy or sonnet that the Bard can throw your way!

How To Find Celebrity Gossip

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By LaShawn James
This page provides a list of resources you can use to learn how to find celebrity gossip. There are links and brief excerpts from web sites and articles about where to find celebrity...

How To Audition For a Reality TV Show

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By LaShawn James
This page provides a list of resources you can use to learn about auditioning for a reality TV show such as American Idol, Survivor, or Amazing Race. There are links and brief...

How To Write the Movie You've Always Wanted

 
 
 
 
 
February 5, 2008
By Emeka Otoba
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!

How To Write a Movie: Part Two

 
 
 
 
 
February 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
How writers really write screenplays.

How To Write a Movie: Part One

 
 
 
 
 
February 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!

How To Prepare for Acting Auditions

 
 
 
 
 
October 24, 2007
By Thomas Hart
Learn what directors are looking for. Be the best you can be for those few minutes.

How To Analyze a Movie

 
 
 
 
 
June 20, 2007
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By Michael Pollick
There are a number of different elements that make up a film, so learning more about those elements are can help you write a better movie review or select better titles for personal...

How To Attend Theatrical Productions For Free

 
 
 
 
 
June 11, 2007
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By Michael Pollick
There are ways to receive complimentary tickets to theatrical productions, as long as you're willing to put in a little "sweat equity." Here are a few ways to attend shows for...

How To Make a Short Film

 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2007
By B. Danesco
They give Oscars for them. They show them at festivals. They may even, on rare occasions, pay for them. Film lovers love short films. In the digital age, the popularity of short...

How To Predict Best Picture Oscar Winners

 
 
 
 
 
February 21, 2007
By Staff Writer
How can we predict Oscar winners? I bet it's worth more than a little pocket change to some of you on Oscar night. To predict successfully, you must banish personal sentiment...

How To Make Stage Props

 
 
 
 
 
December 27, 2006
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
Stage props -- or more specifically, properties -- are the items that actors handle or interact with onstage.  A director may choose to use many, few or no props at all. ...

How To Choose a Film Program

 
 
 
 
 
November 7, 2006
By B. Danesco
If you've always loved movies - going to see them, making them in your backyard with friends, writing down ideas for future blockbusters - maybe film school is for you. If...

How To Learn About Your Favorite Movies Online

 
 
 
 
 
September 19, 2006
By B. Danesco
If you're a movie fan looking for information on an old favorite or the latest inside scoop on a current film you're dying to see for the first time or for the tenth, the...

How To Make a Movie

 
 
 
 
 
May 21, 2006
By Ashtyn Evans
Making a movie is a lot of work. Some very short movies can take several months to make, while others can take several years. Though the movie making process follows the same basic...

How To Become an Actor

 
 
 
 
 
May 20, 2006
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By Michael Pollick
In one sense, all of us are actors, even if we don't get paid millions of dollars to perform. Acting is a skill most of us develop as children in order to get what we want...

How To Fund a Film

 
 
 
 
 
May 12, 2006
By B. Danesco
Your screenwriter has written and re-written those famous first and last screenplay words "Fade In" and "Fade Out"--and everything in between--enough times...

How To Become an Actress

 
 
 
 
 
May 8, 2006
By Ashtyn Evans
Acting is one of the hardest professions to break into. In fact, the vast majority of actors in the world spend more time unemployed than they do working. However, if you feel...

How To Block a Theatrical Scene

 
 
 
 
 
April 27, 2006
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By Michael Pollick
Blocking is a term used in theater to describe the basic stage movements of actors within a scene.  When done correctly, the results are often invisible to the audience. ...

How To Write a Theatrical Review

 
 
 
 
 
April 24, 2006
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By Michael Pollick
Many newspapers and local entertainment websites seek out reviewers to critique local theatrical productions, often as a means to promote quality cultural events in the local area. ...

How To Find Movie Theater Listings

 
 
 
 
 
April 20, 2006
By B. Danesco
Looking for movie theater listings? Here are some quick tips on how to find movie theater listings, mainly through many of the Internet sites providing this information. Getting...

How To Become a Voice Actor

 
 
 
 
 
April 4, 2006
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By Michael Pollick
Many people associate acting with handsome leading men or beautiful leading ladies being projected on a fifty foot screen.  Some may think of trained actors walking across a professionally...

How To Start a Movie Club

 
 
 
 
 
December 25, 2005
By Danielle Chong
Once a month it's nice to have a no rules, no fuss Movie Club gathering. Everyone meets for a movie at a host's place (preferably somewhere with a good home entertainment...
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