What are the editing techniques that apply to both filmmaking and writing? While it may seem as if they are two completely different jobs, editing film and editing prose come down to the same goal: storytelling. Here’s how film editing techniques can improve prose, from the first draft to the final polish. What is film editing? Film editing is the process by which all footage, whether shot digitally or on film, is pieced together into Read more…
I’m happy to announce that three of my short films are now available to watch on YouTube, if you’ve wondered where you can find a Patrice Sarath movie. These include Shakespeare in the Diner: Macbeth, Do Over, and my first student film, Changeling. It’s been a journey, and I’m so happy to be able to share these projects. I know some people have been waiting a long time, and I’m sorry for the delay, but Read more…
So excited to share that Hell: A Rescue Mission has received an Honorable Mention from the Horrorific Women Film Festival. It’s baby’s first laurel! This adaptation of my story by the same name, which you can read in the collection Into the Dark, is actually less of a horror story than the original short story. The short story is even darker than the film. I made that as a deliberate decision. I wanted to get Read more…