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AFI film school #61: Platoon -- Hell Begins

“So here we go. I’ve been avoiding the American war movies on this, not because they’re so heavy and depressing, but because… yes, actually, it’s exactly because they’re heavy and depressing…”

Why Candie Does TV

I’d like to share something important about Candie TV that I don’t think I’ve shared before, and it has to do with the TV part of it: why are we focusing only on television shows for the time being…

Indie Filmmaking and AI Ethical Dillemas

In the last article, I asked what others thought about the ethics of AI and indie filmmaking, and I received a range of answers—from “anything goes, it’s the wild west” to “ethical AI use is an oxymoron…

The Ethics of AI and Indie Filmmaking

Usually in these posts, I make some statement about writing, or the state of television, or even a ranked list of the hotness of all Disney Princesses. But today…

Join the Candie Collective

We're building big, imaginative, subversive shows on a scrappy, indie budget, like epic fantasies, period pieces, sci-fi stoner comedies, and more. To pull it off, we have to get creative. That means bootstrapping…

AFI film school #60: On the Waterfront -- Could've

“‘Are you looking at me? I don’t see anyone else around, so you must be looking at me?’
No, that line isn’t from this movie, but…”

AFI film school #59: Lawrence of Arabia -- An epic binge watch

“There are movies that are epic, and then there are ones that are this one. Probably the most intimidating out of all the films within the top 10 of the AFI List, this stands as a movie you’re going to need to dedicate some time to...”

ISO Producers

You down to manage a shoot for an original TV show, stretch a budget, flex some creativity, and walk away with cash and ownership? Candie TV’s got you…

Avoid Multiplicity: How do write distinct characters

Michael Keaton is awesome; thus, many of him must be beyond awesome. The movie Multiplicity put this thesis to the test…

AFI film school #58: The Graduate -- The Seductive Movie

“There’s something seductive about great movies—the way they invite people in with their charm over and over again. Irresistible. Sexy. Knows why you like it. Ok, maybe I’m taking this too far.”