Industry Advice and Media Analysis Articles
Our editorial pieces are all written by female and GNC filmmakers, providing perspectives that aren’t often featured on typical film websites. From help guides, an advice column, to think pieces, these contributors each utilize media to make connections to their identities and lives in unique ways. To pitch to The Light Leaks, go to this link.
The Hustle: Production Assistant Tips for Female and Nonbinary Filmmakers
Lauren Lee shares her best tips for production assistants heading onto professional sets. With a past life as a youtube vlogger and social media coordinator - Lauren has proudly served as a production assistant (various roles) across multiple seasons of the hit “Fear of the Walking Dead” and other productions in the franchise.
The Hustle: Basic Screenwriting Tips
The Hustle is an advice section from the Light Leaks. If you’re a beginner in screenwriting for fiction short films, or going back to revise an old idea- this is the article for you. This easy breakdown was written by our founder, Kim Hoyos, and includes tips she’s learned from studying film, reading film books, and personal experience.
The Hustle: Ways to Make Online Branding Feel Organic
Online branding doesn’t have to be intimidating, read some tips from our founder on how to make it more approachable.
The Hustle: Starting and Finishing the Script In Your “Free Time”
Starting and completing a script can be so difficult. Who has the time to sit and write? How do you even pick what to write about? For this edition of the Hustle, Alex Hanson helps us out with her best tips for writing in your free time.