Brenden Bell

Brenden Bell is a screenwriter, video producer, editor, teacher, and Visual Content Manager with The Initiative Production Company. He loves eating ice cream, everything nerdy/dorky, thinking too much, and dogs (mostly just the big ones, but he’s open-minded)

How to Write Science Fiction: Keep it Simple Stupid!

*****WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EX MACHINA******* In its journey from “B Movies” to popular ...

When the First Shot of a Movie is Powerful

Here’s some free filmmaking advice: the first shot of the movie is one of ...

Why the Guardians of the Galaxy Make the Best Marvel Movies

As a creative, I love and enjoy the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as much ...

It’s Important For Filmmakers to Ask For Help

Everyone needs a little help sometimes, and independent filmmakers are no exception. Nothing happens ...

Why Are We Excited About Films That Aren’t Good?

If you haven’t checked out Nerdwriter’s YouTube Channel and you love film, then you ...

A Woman’s Place is in the Courtroom

Revisiting several of my favorite popular movies from my youth, I have come to ...

How to Learn to Edit on Instinct

When I find myself teaching editing to film school students, I find myself at ...

The Death of Story in Popular Movies

Maybe I’ve become the old man sitting on his porch with a shotgun, but ...

Can Valerian Save Us From Mediocre Space Operas?

Sci-Fi epics (or space operas) are few and far between these days in popular ...

Every Dance Scene From Popular Movies in One Video

When I was an actor doing theatre stuff (once upon a time), the dance ...

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