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Marko Sakren
Producer/Director/Writer on a Mission!

Hello, after 45 years since I first fell in love with filmmaking, my career has followed many unexpected courses, adding up to the filmmaker I am today. Every film starts as a brand new journey, leading a cast and crew into a delightful battle between a blank screen and a screen that gets filled wit...

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Marko Sakren
Marko Sakren, stage and film director (and writer/producer) with decades of experience, from Kent, Connecticut, to New York, New York, to Los Angeles, California, now living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Working on Feature #6

Marko Sakren is Writer, Producer and Director for his Feature #6, a psychological thriller set in: Los Angeles, Califonia; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Hawthorne, Nevada. Cast, including name talent, TBA mid-March. For full breakdown, visit: http://www.markosakren.com/feature6/...

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Zane Robert Spencer

Mr. Sakren, My name is Zane Robert Spencer. I have many scripts that I can offer you, if you're looking any. Trying to get started in the business isn't easy, so I was hoping maybe someone talented an...

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General tips

I'm attempting to start my own film comapny as a hobby, but with other hopes in the future for it. I haven't directed anything before, but I have a project that I think will start me off nicely. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me on how to be a good director

Greg Sims

My first advice to you would be: if filmmaking is your passion and dream, don't label it as a hobby. Even though you will be working at it part-time, look at yourself as a successful director / produc...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Great advice, Greg...Well said.

Djibril W Nikiema

i will tell you to try to right a little short. call a couple friend and shoot it. from the short film you will know where you stand as a director. directing is really hard but people look at it like a easy job. i learned a lot from directing my first short film

Rik Carter

Well... There's the obvious; write or find several short scripts, set a schedule and put together a small crew and cast, then direct. Today it's cheaper than ever with the availability of cameras and...

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Joe Moody

Thanks for everyones advice. It has really answered a lot of questions that i've had for a while.

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