Filmmaking Without Fear

UNSEEN was a passion project that became an incredible learning experience for Elizabeth and Isabella. Learn how a film incredibly close to Elizabeth’s heart came to be, and what was unique about the creative process for this short. UNSEEN is available to stream on MDE’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

Elizabeth had several purposes in mind when she decided to make Running on Empty. Listen as she and Isabella reflect on finishing the project, and what they took away from the experience. Running On Empty is available to stream on Sofy: https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/running-on-empty

With the script finalized, Elizabeth and Isabella set out to bring Running On Empty to the screen. Discover what they learned on set and how the shoot impacted the execution of the film. Running On Empty is available to stream on Sofy: https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/running-on-empty

Learn how Elizabeth and Isabella came up with the idea for their short film Running On Empty, a collaborative effort that taught them tons about the writing process. Running On Empty is available to stream on Sofy: https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/running-on-empty

Elizabeth and Isabella share their top ten pieces of advice for bringing your story to life on screen.

What do vampires and horticulture have to do with telling a story? Listen as Elizabeth and Isabella explore everything that goes into their storytelling process, from creation, to performance, to the ultimate purpose behind it all.

You may have a million-dollar idea, but will it cost a million to make? Join Elizabeth and Isabella as they recount their experiences working on a tight budget.

Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is an award-winning director, writer, producer, philanthropist, and above all, a storyteller. Her daughter, Isabella, is a seasoned veteran of the film industry and an accomplished film, television, and theatre actress. Together, they dive even deeper than season one’s Filmmaking Without Fear to explore the creative process and ultimate purpose behind their latest projects....

Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making UNSEEN. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

Post-production on UNSEEN presented new variables such as VFX, marketing for submission to the Academy, and a screening in Los Angeles. Learn what Elizabeth and Duncan took away from the project as it wrapped and what they’ll carry forward on their future films. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

From the technical elements to the visual storytelling, discover what elements Elizabeth and Duncan used to make UNSEEN an emotionally resonant and high-quality film. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

When a drastic casting change, a tight shooting schedule, and a family emergency threatened to upend UNSEEN’s shoot, Elizabeth and Duncan had to improvise to get the project done. Learn what they did to keep their cool and work on the fly to keep UNSEEN from falling apart. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

Can you ever be too prepared to film? Discover what Elizabeth and Duncan did to ensure that UNSEEN was top quality on all fronts before filming began. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

As they prepared to shoot UNSEEN, Elizabeth and Duncan did more pre-production than ever before. Learn how their ambition drove them to make their script, their locations, their cast, and their budget work as they brought the project to life. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

With a solid foundation of knowledge behind them, Elizabeth and Duncan sought to elevate their craft and make their next project better than ever before, setting their sights on a new passion project, UNSEEN. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo

Three whirlwind years and six feature films later, Elizabeth and Duncan began expanding their knowledge and taking on new projects with the hope of elevating their craft. Learn how they pushed themselves to become better filmmakers and prepared for their most recent project together.

Learn how Elizabeth and Duncan’s years of experience began to pay off as they entered post-production for Sounds of Silence.

From fog machine mishaps to filming in a foreign language, Elizabeth and Duncan recount the highs and lows of shooting Sounds of Silence.

How do you shoot a European period piece in modern Los Angeles? Discover what Elizabeth and Duncan learned in pre-production for Sounds of Silence.

When a unique opportunity arose to collaborate on a film with a charity, Elizabeth and Duncan began work on their sixth feature film, Sounds of Silence. Discover how the challenges of shooting a foreign film and a period piece impacted the development of the film.

Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making Maybe I’m Fine. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F

After a hectic but inspiring shoot, Elizabeth and Duncan were ready to dive into post-production and be more hands-on than ever before with the edit of the film. Learn what was left on the editing room floor and how the post-production process helped shape the final film. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F

What do you do when facing issues with your location, fleeting daylight, and several pages left to shoot? Elizabeth and Duncan recap one of the hardest days of shooting on Maybe I’m Fine, along with some of their favorite moments from filming. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F

From lost voices, to scheduling conflicts, to cheated locations, learn how Elizabeth and Duncan worked around setbacks and made movie magic on the set of Maybe I’m Fine. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F

For Maybe I’m Fine, Elizabeth and Duncan took their pre-production on the road to scout locations and plan for the shoot. Learn how they grappled with the challenges of filming on location and discover what they wished they’d done differently. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F