by Justin Stokes | Oct 27, 2023 | The Long Take
When a movie or TV show needs to transform an actor on set—to show heroic battle wounds or their transformation into a hideous creature, for instance—the production will hire special effects artists. Skilled in the disciplines of makeup and prosthetics application,...
by Justin Stokes | Oct 13, 2023 | The Long Take
Filmmakers often pull from years of production experience and content development when making a documentary. But what happens when other forms of creativity inform the process? And could other forms of creativity inspire a one-of-a-kind project? Internationally...
by Justin Stokes | Sep 15, 2023 | The Long Take
Working outside the studio system and normal conventions has defined the career of entrepreneur, screenwriter, producer, and director Curt Hahn. Curt is well-known to many in Nashville as the founder of Film House, Inc. (Film House), which at one point was one of the...
by Justin Stokes | Sep 1, 2023 | The Long Take
Autistic individuals wanting a job in media production have more barriers to their employment than their peers. Explaining the difficulties that those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face every day in the workplace, the Harvard Business Review shares “Did you know...
by Justin Stokes | Jul 26, 2023 | The Long Take
On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) officially joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in a historic labor strike in Los Angeles. A sister union to the WGA, SAG-AFTRA began its own strike after...