FILMQUILL
MAGAZINE

The FilmQuill Online Magazine is a collection of short essays, reviews and editorials submitted by filmmakers, festival organizers and film enthusiasts associated with the Blackbird Film Festival.

Be brave. Fall forward.

After the loss of her brother, a filmmaker learns how to turn pain and vulnerability into courage with help from a colorful stranger.

Caroline Macfarlane

5 min read

FILMS THAT SHAPE US: Best In Show

Through the characters of Gerry and Cookie Fleck, actor and writer Allie Leonard finds inspiration from the 2000 mockumentary, BEST IN SHOW.

Allie Leonard

4 min read

The Oscars: Disabled

While the 93rd Academy Awards includes some victories, opportunities in film for people with disabilities remain few and far between...

Carl Hansen

4 min read

MULTIPLE HATS: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Hollywood

In an industry where so many creatives are becoming multi-hyphenates, it can be intimidating to those who defined themselves with one label.

Brooke Trantor

3 min read

CALL (CRY) for FILMS (HELP)

In 2020, an unusual amount of film about suicide were submitted to Blackbird... What does say about the effects of COVID19 on filmmakers?

Blackbird Film Festival

4 min read

Working With Kid Actors: A Field Guide for the Uninitiated

Working with kids may come with challenges but that's no reason to avoid including them and their unique perspectives on the world.

Nicola Rose

4 min read

Give Spike His Flowers

Before the mainstream embraced his work, Spike Lee was fearlessly making films that gave many a voice in the darkness.

Christopher Ortega

2 min read

Don't Let a Bad Idea Get in the Way of a Good Time

Unlike other art forms, filmmaking requires a group of people. It’s not a solitary pursuit... Or is it?

Lars Fuchs

11 min read

ADAPTATION (2002) - Greatest Script?

Adaptation is one of those films that MUST be watched many times to truly appreciate the brilliance of Kaufman's writing.

Sam Avery

5 min read

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Making My First Short Film

About to make your first short film? Here are some things I learned the hard way and some advice to take with you as you begin this journey!

Chelsea Gonzalez

5 min read

FILMQUILL MAGAZINE

Be brave. Fall forward.

FILMS THAT SHAPE US: Best In Show

The Oscars: Disabled

MULTIPLE HATS: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Hollywood

CALL (CRY) for FILMS (HELP)

Working With Kid Actors: A Field Guide for the Uninitiated

Give Spike His Flowers

Don't Let a Bad Idea Get in the Way of a Good Time

ADAPTATION (2002) - Greatest Script?

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Making My First Short Film

STAY IN TOUCH

FILMQUILL
MAGAZINE