1 minute #shortfilm contest | Film Riot

Lights.Camera.Action! Get your filmmaking hat on and start brainstorming one minute short film ideas! Film Riot is bringing back there short film competition full of new prizes. With four categories to judge this year creators will have more opportunities to win. Judges include Film Riots very own host Ryan Connolly, Along with Shane Hurlbut, Jason... Continue Reading →

7 video Lighting tips for YouTubers and Filmmakers

Lights, camera, action.. The first word in that phrase is critical to any production. We often see quality content go down the drain, simply because it was too bright or too dark. Finding that sweet spot of a balancing act is not as hard as we think. With some knowledge, practice and creativity you can... Continue Reading →

First Time Filmmaker Tips | w/Pixar’s Pete Docter

In another round of Filmmaking tips for #firsttimefilmmakers we found another great selection of tips and advice from Pixar’s Pete Docter. He has been a part of Pixar’s team from the genesis and worked on a ton of animated goodness including, Monsters Inc., Toy Story 1&2, and Up just to name a few.   In... Continue Reading →

Nas proves the hustle never stops | another $1B power move

After releasing another classic body of work earlier this month with the Kanye West produced album Nasir, Nas is in the headlines once again for all the right reasons. Nas' Queensbridge Venture Partners invested in a company called Pillpack, in 2014, which is an online pharmacy that helps people all across the country. They streamlines... Continue Reading →

BALLiSTIC | Short Film by Ryan Connolly(Film Riot)

The power of your online presence is your leverage...use it. If you’re a creator with a huge audience, why would you release any work outside of the platform you’ve created? I mean if the situation was right, im sure many creators would. But if you spend years cultivating an audience and building a community, it... Continue Reading →

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