Andrew G. Cooper | Exploring Filmmaking

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Exploring Filmmaking

Exploring Filmmaking is a project where screenwriter and director Andrew G. Cooper shares their journey as a filmmaker from working on their first major short film to writing and directing a debut feature film. They share insights, strategies, and lessons learned as well as stories and anecdotes about working in the film and television industry.

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Andrew G. Cooper

23 hours ago

Exploring Filmmaking - The Importance of Film Societies and Associations

I want to share a bit about film industry organizations, as they've been an important part of my filmmaking journey.

Exploring Filmmaking - Fellowships, Labs, and Contests for a Feature Screenplay

Andrew G. Cooper

Mar 13

Exploring Filmmaking - Fellowships, Labs, and Contests for a Feature Screenplay

In the spirit of my screenwriting journey, I have a handful of fellowships, labs, and contests that I’m applying to that I want to share.

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Andrew G. Cooper

Mar 7

Exploring Filmmaking - My Journey to Direct a Feature Film

My name is Andrew G Cooper, and I want to direct a feature film. I'm sharing my journey from releasing a short film to directing a feature.

I'm Working on a New Feature Screenplay

Andrew G. Cooper

Nov 14, 2024

I'm Working on a New Feature Screenplay

I'm thinking back to our whirlwind shoot of Strangers with Solaris Production today—how has it already been a month?!

Strangers has Wrapped Production

Andrew G. Cooper

Oct 15, 2024

Strangers has Wrapped Production

That's a wrap! It was a whirlwind but I survived the full week of production on Strangers, my first ever short film as writer/director!

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