Zen Filmmaking Articles

Articles on Filmmaking by Scott Shaw
Writings on Filmmaking and Zen Filmmaking

Zen Filmmaking: Essays and Explanations:

• Inside Zen Filmmaking
• Zen Filmmaking: Truth Verses Lies
• Zen Filmmaking: The Art of No Story
• Zen Filmmaking from the Mind of AI
• Zen Filmmaking: Embracing the Flow
• Zen Filmmaking: Movies in the Moment
• Zen Filmmaking: It's a Spiritual Process
• Scott Shaw’s Zen Filmmaking Explained
• Zen Filmmaking and the Two-Day Movie
• Zen Filmmaking: A Mindful Path to Storytelling
• Understanding Scott Shaw and Zen Filmmaking
• Scott Shaw, Zen Filmmaking, and the YouTube Generation
• Zen and the Art of Cinema: An Exploration of Zen Filmmaking
• Scott Shaw and Zen Filmmaking: A World of Unconventional Creativity
• Exploring the Flowing Path: A Journey Through Scott Shaw's Zen Filmmaking
• Embodying the Flow: How Scott Shaw's Zen Filmmaking Transcends Philosophy
• Fists, Fury, and Zen: The Unorthodox Filmmaking Alliance of Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson
• Zen Filmmaking & Super Hero Zen Cinema From Hawk to Max Hell to Jack B. Quick Space Sheriff
• Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson: Pioneers of Zen Filmmaking The Unconventional Journey of Indie Filmmakers 

• Beyond The Roller Blade Seven
• Vampire Blvd. A Cult Classic with Bite
• A Few Thoughts on the Roller Blade Seven
• Hollywood P.D. Undercover: A Neo-Noir Gem
• Rollergator: A Diamond in the Rough...Maybe?
• Examining the Legacy of Armageddon Boulevard
• Roller Blade Seven: The Unseen Scenes Explained
• Would You Ever Make Another Roller Blade Seven?
• Yin Yang Insane: A Descent into the Unconventional
• Count Vlogula: A Modern Vampire's Zen Journey
• Scott Shaw's Witch's Brew: A Kinda Zen Journey
• An Ode to the Absurd: Exploring Max Hell Frog Warrior
• Lost on Vampire Blvd.: A Genre Cocktail with a Bite
• Yin Yang Insane A Dive into Psychological Thriller Territory
• Vampire Noir: A Dive into Dark Whispers and Bloody Secrets
• Max Hell the Frog Warrior A Silent Homage to Camp and Zen
• Undercover X: Where Zen Meets Thrillers in a Cult Classic
• Hitman City: A Vigilante's Quest for Justice on the Streets
• Unveiling the Shadows: A Look at Scott Shaw’s Vampire Abstracta
• Angel Blade: A Post-Apocalyptic Battle Between Good and Evil
• Genre-Bending Shadows: A Look at Scott Shaw's Vampire Noir
• Super Hero Central: A Cult Odyssey Through Improvised Action
• Unmasking Reality: Deconstructing Scott Shaw's Dinner & Drinks
• Guns of El Chupacabra: The Spaghetti Western of Zen Filmmaking
• Croaking with Cult Appeal: An Exploration of Max Hell Frog Warrior
• Samurai Vampire Bikers from Hell: A Slice of Cult Cinema Paradise
• Scott Shaw's Blood on the Guitar: A Rock and Roll Descent into Madness
• Analyzing Scott Shaw's Samurai Ballet: A Dive into Zen Filmmaking
• Rockin' the System: An Exploration of Scott Shaw's Rock n' Roll Cops
• Guns of El Chupacabra: A Genre-Bending Adventure into Cult Territory
• Deciphering the Enigma: Exploring the Abstract Reality of Killer: Dead or Alive
• Riding the Razor's Edge: A Critical Analysis of Samurai Vampire Bikers from Hell
• A Dance of Light and Shadow: The Fusion of Genres in Samurai Johnny Frankenstein
• Rollerblading Through the Apocalypse: A Look at Scott Shaw's The Roller Blade Seven
• Delving into the Grimy Glamor: An Examination of Scott Shaw's The Hard Edge of Hollywood
• Swordsman in the Shadows: The Enduring Influence of Samurai in Scott Shaw Cinema
• A Bluegrass Hoedown with Masked Mayhem: Delving into Scott Shaw's Bluegrass Christmas Party
• Unveiling the Untamed Beauty: An Exploration of Scott Shaw's Frogtown News and Zen Filmmaking
• Beyond the Bite: Through the Looking Glass of Blood: Deconstructing Themes in Scott Shaw's Vampire Films
• Rollerblading into the Surreal: Return of the Roller Blade Seven and the Further Exploration of Zen Filmmaking

• Film Art
• I'm an Artist
• No Rehearsals
• Character Study
• Second Hand Fame
• Acting for the Camera
• Casting the Script of Life
• You Wanna Make a Movie?
• I Make Weird Movies. What?
• Buy a Camera Make Your Own Movie
• What Would You Do to Be in a Movie?
• Movies and the Things You Never Know
• Don't You Have Anything Else Better to Do?
• Filmmaking: Keeping the Artist from Creating Art
• The 70s Were Great but They Ain't Ever Comin' Back
• Minimalist Cinema and Understanding the Art of the Artist
• Getting an Actor to Act the Way You Want Them to Act
• Stealing and Selling Other People’s Work and Internet Piracy is Not a Victimless Crime

• The Multifaceted Warrior: Examining Scott Shaw's Martial Arts Journey
• The Maverick of Mindfulness: Scott Shaw and the Art of Zen Filmmaking
• The Evolving Soundscapes of Scott Shaw: A Dive into Modern Electronic Music
• Scott Shaw: A Life Intertwined with Martial Arts, Philosophy, and Filmmaking
• The Way of the Spiritual Warrior: Exploring the Martial Art Legacy of Scott Shaw

• Robert Z'Dar: End of an Era
• William Smith: Another Great Loss
• Julie Strain: The Zen Filmmaking Tribe Just Got Smaller

Zen Filmmaking Writings on Scott Shaw.com

Zen Filmmaking: Philosophy and Understandings:

• Cinematic Enlightenment
• Zen Filmmaking: Just Do It!
• Zen Filmmaking: Now and Zen
• Understanding Zen Filmmaking
• Zen Film: Movies in the Moment
• Zen Filmmaking: Don't Miss the Bus
• Just Do It! The Art of Zen Filmmaking
• Zen Filmmaking: Process Verses Product
• Zen Filmmaking and What is a Zen Film?
• Zen Filmmaking: The Definition of the Art
• Zen Filmmaking and the Non-Narrative Film
• Zen Filmmaking and Pure Cinema: Cinéma Pur
• The Good, The Bad and the Art of Zen Filmmaking

• Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen
• Armageddon Blvd. Just Some of the What’s What
• Max Hell Fog Warrior: The Story of the Production
• The Rock n’ Roll Cops: The Story of the Production
• Guns of El Chupacabra: The Story of the Production
• The Roller Blade Seven: The Story of the Production
• Samurai Vampire Bikers from Hell: The Story of the Production

• Rollergator
• Legend of the Roller Blade Seven
• Guns of El Chupacabra Study Guide
• Roller Blade Warriors Taken By Force
• Big Sister 2000 and Women in Prison Films
• Max Hell Frog Warrior: The Facts and the Fiction

• Zen Filmmaking: The Interview
• Scott Shaw and Zen Filmmaking
• Donald G. Jackson: The Final Interview
• Donald G. Jackson: Maverick Filmmaker
• Scott Shaw and the Art of Zen Fillmmaking
• Scott Shaw: The Making of a Samurai Vampire
• Scott Shaw: Speaking with the Zen Film Master
• Donald G. Jackson: The Legacy of a B-Movie Artist
• Donald G. Jackson: The Filmmaking and the Filmmaker
• Donald G. Jackson: Demon Lover and Demon Lover Diary
• Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson: Pioneers of Zen Filmmaking
• Zen Talks with Scott Shaw the Original Samurai Vampire Biker from Hell

• The Press Kit
• How to Cast Your Movie
• Making Something Out of Nothing
• Staging the Independent Movie Shoot
• What Would You Do to Be In a Movie?
• Understanding Improvisational Acting
• Filmmaking: Do Something Every Day
• Film Distribution: Understanding the Rights and the Rules

• Film Reviews: Fact or Fiction
• Stand Up For the Rights of the Creator
• Film Reviewers: Getting it Right, Getting it Wrong
• Everybody Talks About the Films but Nobody Studies the Films
• The Scott Shaw Zen Filmmaking Documentary: The Truth Be Told
• They’re the Ones Talking About Me I’m Not the One Talking About Them

• Zen Filmmaking on Blogspot
• Max Hell Frog Warrior on Tumblr
• The Roller Blade Seven on Tumblr
• Guns of El Chupacabra on Tumblr
• Max Hell Frog Warrior on Blogspot
• The Rock n' Roll Cops on Blogspot
• Guns of El Chupacabra on Blogspot
• The Roller Blade Seven on Blogspot
• Scott Shaw Zen Filmmaking on Tumblr
• Scott Shaw Zen Filmmaking on Wordpress