Making movies.  Enjoying movies.  Remembering movies.

FromScriptToDVD.com is a website for anyone who loves movies. The site explores the art and craft of making movies, analyzes the motion picture industry’s unique fusion of creativity and technology and the conflict of art and commerce, and celebrates the enjoyment derived from watching and remembering movies. Founded by Michael Coate and William Kallay, they, as well as a team of contributors, will take you inside the minds of some of the creative forces behind many of your favorite films. As the site name implies, we endeavor to cover everything from the screenwriting process, through the on-set production and post-production processes, to the actual viewing of movies whether in a theatre or at home on DVD.

This is not an entertainment gossip site, nor is it about Hollywood hype. We believe there is an audience for intelligent, yet casual information about film. With the massive appeal of DVDs, movie fans have unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes information. But we believe there is still more to hear from those working behind the magic curtain. Despite the perception created by certain publications and television shows, movies are not created solely by a pretty face or famous director. Making a film requires effort from hundreds of talented individuals.  As journalists, we have been fortunate to meet and speak with many talented people who work in the film industry. Not only do these professionals and artists excel at their craft, but they have great stories to tell about their adventures in the screen trade.

Our website is divided into three main “theme” sections. THE STUDIO GATE is a glorified homepage and showcases our most recently-posted material including a chronological list of the year’s content. (First-time visitor or haven’t visited us in a while? Start here.) THE BACKLOT is our production-oriented section. Here you’ll find interviews and Q&As with film industry personalities. This is also a section in which you will find articles on past and present filmmaking and exhibition technologies. THE SCREENING ROOM features content related to watching film. Included here are weekly schedules of DVD releases (including the new high-definition discs), DVD reviews, book reviews, columns, photo galleries, retrospective articles, and (lots of) lists. We have found some articles difficult to categorize and therefore may appear in multiple places on the site. Articles about film concepts and theories, for instance, may appear in both The Backlot and The Screening Room. Additionally, some articles have no home and appear only in the SITE INDEX, which can be accessed from the bottom of any page.

From Script To DVD is a work-in-progress. Our goal is to craft archive-quality articles for you to enjoy and refer back to. New material is being added regularly, and while a daily visit is not required, we certainly encourage a periodical visit. We hope you enjoy what you see here, and don’t be shy in letting us know what you think.

Editors

Michael Coate (2004-2007)

William Kallay

Contributing Writers

Bill Desowitz

Nancy Dunn

Rick Mitchell

Gary Palmer

Mike Schindler

Junior Reporter

Alexandria Kallay