Fancy having tips and tricks from your favourite filmmaker at the touch of a button?
The Video Mode has rounded up a list of the best filmmakers to follow on Twitter, from editors and video makers to Hollywood directors.
Most filmmakers have mastered the use of Twitter not only as self-promotion but also as a great way to share information and advice to aspiring filmmakers.
It’s therefore a useful resource for amateurs and professionals to have, providing great tips and seeing the the latest trending industry news at the push of a button.
Ava DuVernay @ava
Ava DuVernay is an American filmmaker, director and distributor behind films like Selma (2014) and the upcoming Disney film A Wrinkle in Time (2018). She was also the first black female director to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Selma. Her Twitter is full of industry talk as well as being a spokeswoman for women filmmakers. She is well worth a follow.
Of the 900 top-grossing films that hit screens in the last 9 years, only 34 women held the directing position. 34. pic.twitter.com/Uje6sTy3fd
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 31, 2017
Elliot Grove @elliot_grove
The founder of Raindance maintains an active Twitter account discussing issues surrounding filmmaking and videography. Expect lots of industry updates and musings of the future of filmmaking, alongside a heavy bit of Raindance promotion.
The indie filmmakers Problem Solver pic.twitter.com/QeDxLtOi7f
— Elliot Grove (@elliot_grove) September 7, 2017
Stu Maschwitz @5tu
Stu Maschwitz is a visual effects guru who, alongside writing books and creating his own VFX company, tweets about filmmaking and cinematography. He comments on daily news alongside technology tips and recommendations for filmmakers.
There are two kinds of directors: Those who solve every problem by worrying about it endlessly, and those say “don’t worry about it.”
— Stu Maschwitz (@5tu) July 24, 2017
Elena Rossini @_elena
In an industry where women are underrepresented Italian film director Elena Rossini is one of the best filmmakers to follow because she is a great advocate for female filmmakers, sharing news and updates from others as well as herself. The director of the documentary film The Illusionists, she also tweets about industry news and is quite responsive to her followers.
I'm assembling a collection of photos of women directors for my "This is what a film director looks like" @GIPHY project. Please share yours pic.twitter.com/sI8oOa8kKI
— Elena Rossini 🌈 (@_elena) September 8, 2017
Phillip Bloom @PhillipBloom
Filmmaker Phillip Bloom tweets about his experiences filming with lots of different equipment making it a great resource for amateur filmmakers looking to find good reviews. He also tweets a lot about his cat, which is nice if you’re into that.
I had forgotten how quick and easy HD edits are compared to 4K ones!
— Philip Bloom (@PhilipBloom) August 22, 2017
Sheri Candler @shericandler
Sheri Candler tweets about film distribution and indie film marketing, which is very useful inside knowledge for aspiring filmmakers. She also posts regularly about opportunities for filmmakers.
What is social media doing for your film? If you're not setting goals & tracking, you'll never know: https://t.co/r731POcKPl #sff2017
— Sheri Candler (@shericandler) January 21, 2017
Ron Howard @RealRonHoward
Ron Howard doesn’t need much introduction as the director of A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13. He shares insight from the filmmaking process, constantly updating his feed with what he’s up to. Sometimes he even hosts Q&As so be sure to look out for that!
It was remarkable filmmaking and is best experienced on large formats. It would be a shame to see this or #BabyDriver on smaller screens https://t.co/rrUsBwmQtx
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 30, 2017
Edgar Wright @edgarwright
Known for his signature editing style and his comedic films, Edgar Wright is great source to go to if you want to geek out about films and other filmmakers. As a benefit you’ll get to hear all about his latest projects and what he’s up to next.
Saw the restoration of 'Come And See' in Venice. The most sobering takeaway from this unflinching WWII film? How relevant it is right now. pic.twitter.com/8CKIJ7K3zl
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) September 6, 2017
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