by Travis Mills | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
I continue to study the Western genre. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Western films. Listen here John Milius was right. Huston and Newman butchered his script. It’s actually hard to imagine how the eccentric director and movie star could have...
by Travis Mills | Jun 23, 2022 | Tips for Filmmakers
DOES SCRIPT PAGE COUNT REALLY MATTER? By film industry standards, a page of a script is supposed to equal a minute of on screen time. Therefore a 90 page script will in theory turn out to be an hour and a half movie. Though this is the Hollywood rule,...
by Travis Mills | Jun 19, 2022 | 12 Westerns in 12 Months
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 160: Return of the Seven (1966) It will most likely be considered blasphemy...
by Travis Mills | Jun 12, 2022 | 12 Westerns in 12 Months
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 159: Springfield Rifle (1952) This is a thrilling Civil War-set Western with...
by Travis Mills | Jun 6, 2022 | 12 Westerns in 12 Months
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 158: Riding Shotgun (1954) & Thunder Over the Plains This 1954 Scott/De...
