
Olaf de Fleur’s Imaginative Reality: An Icelandic Auteur Blurs the Lines
Interview: A hallmark of de Fleur’s work is his seamless merging of documentary authenticity with narrative invention.
Interview: A hallmark of de Fleur’s work is his seamless merging of documentary authenticity with narrative invention.
I’m excited to announce The 10 Second Filmmaker Competition — a creative challenge to tell bold, original stories in just ten seconds. In a world of fleeting attention, this competition invites filmmakers of all levels to explore a format that rewards clarity, imagination, and precision. Whether you’re experienced or
The Sigma fp is a mid-range powerhouse disguised in a small, unassuming body. If cameras were cars, the Sigma fp would be a Ferrari pretending to be a bicycle—light, minimalistic, and deceptively simple, yet capable of incredible performance.
My documentary Self-Defence is one of the most personal and challenging films I’ve ever directed. From the start, I wanted to create something simple—but not simplistic. A film that says clearly and without hesitation: everyone can learn to defend themselves.
I’m excited to announce my new class The 10-Second Filmmaker launches on Skillshare later this week — but it’s available now, exclusively on my website, at a special early price. This week only, you can get full access to the complete class for just $34.49 USD. It’s
This is from my new class, The 10 Second Filmmaker. In this video, I walk you through the process of creating a 10-second short film—from concept to completion.
Testing movements with the Lumix S9 Camera in Icelandic nature.
A 4-minute guide to writing in screenplay format.
Chicken & Egg Films has supported a diverse array of filmmakers whose work has garnered critical acclaim and prestigious awards.
In this video, I explore Dehancer, the leading film emulation software for DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Premiere.
We are thrilled to announce that our film, "King Of The Butterflies," has won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Film at the Los Angeles Film Invasion Film Festival!
I’m happy to announce that my film class "How To Make A Pitch Document To Finance Your Film Project," is now available for purchase and download here on my personal website. This means you can watch it offline anytime, anywhere, and own it forever.
There is no Nike commercial that can orchestrate your inner music. There is no "just do it" for the complex strings that compose us.
With the miscarriage came the raw reality of existence, accompanied by the physical and mental vulnerability of being a leaf on life's tree.
This blog post is a meditative journaling entry. A flowing of words. I delve into the introspective journey of how simple changes in my daily writing tools, in this case typing slower on my keyboard, impacts my thoughts.
Recently, I had the opportunity to view two films: "Napoleon" and "Ferrari," wanted to share a brief thought about the importance of using symbolism and metaphors in filmmaking.
Here below is a basic 'cheat sheet' overview of how characters can change in your story. In my film classes, I always stress that CHANGE is what makes people become curious about your story. Change is the plus and minus of the attention battery in our human world,
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
I hesitate to start writing because I can't seem to find the time for it. My resistance stems from a reluctance to face an uncomfortable truth, which becomes apparent every time I try to write.
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Screenwriting
The Crown features the most symmetrical writing, the most aesthetical, without being devoid of life, as is often the case with beautiful things.
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Writing
I pay more attention to the 'soil and roots' of my writing process. My body, my mental state, nutrition and sleep.
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Biography
In this post I share a bit from my life and filmmaking.
Toolbox
A great website with free SFX (Sound Effects) library.
Film Class
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Filmmaking
A first-time director's personal journey behind-the-scenes of their recently released scripted short film, By Five.
Filmmaking
Three things for you to improve to excel in filmmaking :)