Author: Matt Sully

Long-time movie fanatic, Matt Sully has written several screenplays, produced / directed / edited short films, and has written a historical fiction novel entitled Father’s Creed. He’s working on his second novel, a sci-fi thriller called Ghost City. Follow his chronicles as a first-time novelist: https://mattcsully.com

The Write Stuff

There are several attributions for screenwriters: ‘Screenplay by,’ ‘Screen Story by,’ ‘Adaptation by,’ ‘Written by’ and ‘Story by.’ Making sense of these is hard, and incredibly specific.

The Necessary Evils of the Horror Genre

A lot of people dismiss the horror genre. Sure, not every horror film is steeped in metaphors or moral lessons, but horror films can often be the purest reflection of humanity.

The Future of Special Effects

As things change in how Hollywood makes movies, there have been questions by those on both sides of the movie screen as to the future of special effects, and the future of actors in a CG-fueled world of film.

Animation in Film

From Pete’s Dragon to Better Off Dead and The Smurfs, animation has enhanced the fantastic world of cinema for over a century.

Foreign Cinema

There is a vast and expanding catalog of movies out there that most American movie-goers will never watch, and it’s mainly because they’re foreign. People are hesitant to venture outside their comfort zones, and for many, foreign languages are a big barrier to overcome.

The Big Director You’ve Never Heard Of

He’s directed almost 50 movies and a dozen television show episodes across 30 years, and you’ve never heard of him.

Bruckheimer: The Big Budget Ad Man

Sometimes producers just throw money at the movies, and reap the rewards, but their overall influence on how the film is made varies a great deal.

What’s in a Name?

A renaming process is something that happens very often in Hollywood. Here’s some well-known movies that were almost known by a completely different name.

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