Subscribe to the Current Issue of The Director's Chair Issue # 69 - August 22, 2006 This month's Feature Article is called "DVD Replication for Dummies" by Morris Anderson. "Every avid independent filmmaker has dreamed about making that special interest documentary, or short film to show off their creative prowess. Many have great ideas and want to "wow" the film-festival scene, or video renters with their big project."

Read Back Issues of The Director's Chair

• Issue #1 - April 10, 2000 (Working with Actors: Personality Traits)

Issue #2 - May 12, 2000 (Working with Actors: The Casting Session)

Issue #3 - June 12, 2000 (Script Breakdown: Script and Scene Analysis)

• Issue #4 - July 17, 2000 (Script Breakdown: Character Analysis)

Issue #5 - August 20, 2000 (On Set: Blocking a Scene)

Issue #6 - September 26, 2000 (On Set: Rehearsing a Scene)

Issue #7 - October 30, 2000 (Visual Concept and Colours)

Issue #8 - November 29, 2000 (Staging and Shooting a Fight Scene)

• Issue #9 - December 30, 2000 (Staging and Choreography)

Issue #10 - January 31, 2001 (Convergence: The Reality)

• Issue #11 - February 19, 2001 (The Commercial Director - Part 1)

Issue #12 - March 19, 2001 (The Commercial Director - Part 2)

• Issue #13 - April 23, 2001 (Open Letter from Your Sound Department - Part 1)

Issue #14 - May 21, 2001 (The Commercial Director - Part 3)

• Issue #15 - June 18, 2001 (Open Letter from Your Sound Department - Part 2)

Issue #16 - July 23, 2001 (Open Letter from Your Sound Department - Part 3)

• Issue #17 - August 20, 2001 (Directing Direct Response Television)

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• Issue #18 - October 22, 2001 (The Director's Prep)

Issue #19 - November 17, 2001 (The Art of Directing)

• Issue #20 - December 17, 2001 (Motion Picture Directing)

Issue #21 - January 14, 2002 (Directing as a Helping Profession)

Issue #22 - February 25, 2002 (On Israeli Cinema)

Issue #23 - March 25, 2002 (Pre-Production Activities)

Issue #24 - April 29, 2002 (Directing 101)

Issue #25 - May 26, 2002 (21st Century Black America Filmmakers)

Issue #26 - June 28, 2002 (Working with Actors - Parts 1 & 2)

Issue #27 - July 29, 2002 (Finding Work in the Film & TV Business)

Issue #28 - August 26, 2002 (A Series of Subscriber Articles)

• Issue #29 - September 27, 2002 (Television vs Movies)

Issue #30 - October 31, 2002 (Movie Industry Analysis)

Issue #31 - November 30, 2002 (Making a Living in Video and Film)

• There was no December issue

Issue #32 - January 6, 2003 (18 Film Making Article Links )

• Issue #33 - February/March, 2003  (The Visual Style of John Woo)

Issue #34 - April 14, 2003 (The Craft of Directing)

Issue #35 - May 26, 2003 (What is Your Goal?)

• Issue #36 - June 27, 2003 (Buyers and Sellers)

Issue #37 - July 28, 2003 (Beginning the Deal)

• There was no August issue

Issue #38 - September 22, 2003 (Dreaming the Impossible Dream?)

• Issue #39 - October 21, 2003 (What is a Director?)

Issue #40 - November 22, 2003 (10 Tips to Market & Promote Your Film)

There was no December issue

• Issue #41 - January 7, 2004  (55 Story Elements for Writing Romance)

Issue #42 - February 23, 2004 (A Short History of the Horror Film)

There were no March or April issues

Issue #43 - May 11, 2004 (Working with Actors on the Set)

Issue #44 - June 20, 2004 (10 Website Links for Free Film Ezines)

There was no July issue

Issue #45 - August 30, 2004 (The Hollywood Pitch Festival)

• Issue #46 - September 28, 2004 (What to Avoid in Low Budget Scripts)

Issue #47 - October 18, 2004 (The 12 Biggest Mistakes Directors Make)

• Issue #48 - November 22, 2004 (Don't Let Budget Choose Your Format(Part 1)

Issue #49 - December 26, 2004 (Don't Let Budget Choose Your Format(Part 2)

Issue #50 - January 18, 2005 (Don't Let Budget Choose Your Format(Part 3)

Issue #51 - February 21, 2005 (Finding the Right Agent)

• Issue #52 - March 15, 2005 (Script Analysis Check List)

Issue #53 - April 28, 2005 (Why S*x Is a Turn-Off for Movie Audiences)

• Issue #54 - May 30, 2005 (Finding a Film Job)

Issue #55 - June 30, 2005 (MAKING IT in Film Production!)

Issue #56 - July 29, 2005 (Introduction to "Directing the Money")

Issue #57 - August 28, 2005 (Translating Ideas Into Money Talk)

Issue #58 - September 26, 2005 (Five Good Producer Skills)

Issue #59 - October 22, 2005 (Using Music Legally in Your Work)

Issue #60 - November 19, 2005 (What is a Pro?)

• Issue #61 - December 22, 2005 (African Cinema - An Overview)

Issue #62 - January 15, 2006 (More About African Cinema)

Issue #63 - February 27, 2006 (Music Licensing)

Issue #64 - March 30, 2006 (Digital vs Film)

Issue #65 - April 28, 2006 (The Importance of Securing Chain of Title)

• Issue #66 - May 16, 2006 (Tips to Make your Movie Sound Real)

Issue #67 - June 20, 2006 (Producing Films for the Internet)

Issue #68 - July 18, 2006 (INDIE Film Financing)

Current Issue #69 - June 20, 2006 (DVD Replication for Dummies)

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