Conor O’Farrell | Marginalia

Few things in life have the power to bring civilization to a standstill. Weather is one of them. Hollywood loves natural disasters. Ar..

I like words—dapper, I’ve decided, is my favorite. There is great power in thoughtfully constructed and well-worded writing. “Actions ..

Film theorists differ on just how many story structures there are, but most will agree that there are not very many. Stand By Me (1986..

My mother is an art teacher. I say is, because although she recently retired, she now spends endless hours drawing and painting ..

Pitching is a prominent feature in the life of a producer. Whether hiring crew or persuading investors to hand over some cash money, y..

How come as a twelve-year-old I had to be dragged out of bed on school mornings but was up at dawn on Saturdays? Cartoons, that’s how…

For a producer, firm knowledge of the forces at play within the film industry is key. In our Business & Legal class, as part of our co..

Last week, I introduced the first eight producers. Here are the remaining seven, introduced by means of a film they each chose, which ..

Three weeks in, I figured it time that you’re introduced to the producers, so I set us a brief assignment this past week. Given that w..

I’d imagine most people would associate the term ‘boot camp’ with physical fitness training programs or military recruitment. It’s gen..