Fabulous Magazine For Creatives
Backstory is one of the best magazines for filmmakers out there. Jeff Goldsmith and company conduct such in depth interviews with Writers, Directors, Actors, Editors and more. It's a gift of creative inspiration and understanding in each issue! The best $25 you'll spend this year on your filmmaking passion is right here.
And Jeff's podcast "The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith" is another way to learn and grow too.
Enjoy. I've got to get back to reading the newest issue!
And Jeff's podcast "The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith" is another way to learn and grow too.
Enjoy. I've got to get back to reading the newest issue!
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Great Resource
Even though I live in LA and can just go to the WGA library to look at scripts, having them at home, at my fingertips is amazingly convenient. That resource alone makes this worth the purchase. And you get that and so much more! I wish I discovered this sooner.
Issue content
It would be great if the issues had a synopsis of content.
Download problems
This is a truely a fantastic magazine it is definitely a 5 out of 5 . Ive been a subscriber from the first issue 1 through 20.
All the issues down loaded perfectly except issues 18 and 20.
The down loading just stops and each time I try to down load 18 and 20 again a warning presents its self saying the app cannot connect to the server. Issue 19 downloaded just fine.
Ive had sympathetic emails from the publisher but the problem still persists.
This is just a warning I’m still giving it a 5 out of 5 because it is the best film magazine on the app store even though its not working for me at the moment .
Hopefully the publisher will fix the problem.
8/5/16 Just an update from my first review, issue 21 downloaded just fine, issue 22 stalls. Unfortunately the problem has not been fixed. Ive unsubscribe such a shame.
My other magazines from Vanity Fair to National Geographic all down load perfectly so Im not sure what the problem could be.
All the issues down loaded perfectly except issues 18 and 20.
The down loading just stops and each time I try to down load 18 and 20 again a warning presents its self saying the app cannot connect to the server. Issue 19 downloaded just fine.
Ive had sympathetic emails from the publisher but the problem still persists.
This is just a warning I’m still giving it a 5 out of 5 because it is the best film magazine on the app store even though its not working for me at the moment .
Hopefully the publisher will fix the problem.
8/5/16 Just an update from my first review, issue 21 downloaded just fine, issue 22 stalls. Unfortunately the problem has not been fixed. Ive unsubscribe such a shame.
My other magazines from Vanity Fair to National Geographic all down load perfectly so Im not sure what the problem could be.
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Great magazine... Takes forever to download
Server issues abound!
Fix the server issues!!
I really want to give this a 5 stars, but I can't download some of the issues I purchased. It downloads for 10 min with little progress and then gives me an error that the server is busy. Then I have to start all over but it hangs every time. I was able to download most of two of the issues, but that's after babysitting the app and u pausing the download every time it pauses itself. I love the content of the magazines and Jeffs q&as are incredible! But trying to get the magazine to download is nothing but frustration.
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Indispensable
If you're a screenwriter, filmmaker or just a movie buff interested in the behind the scenes processes then Backstory is the indispensable resource for the craft of screenwriting. Great articles, full of depth and quality sit side-by-side with small moments of delight and the result is something you'll come back to time and time again. You get the story behind the story straight from the horses mouth and I for one wouldn't be without it.
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An insiders look at the industry and the art...
If you ever get the chance to listen to Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith podcast, then you know this magazine is a must subscribe. Great together and worth every minute. So happy right now. Christmas seems to have come early.
More great material
Supplementing my subscription to American Cinematographer and the wide range of great podcasts including The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith, Backstory is a great new addition to my source of knowledge about the making of movies. I find the sources vital in pursuing my career as a filmmaker.
Fantastic iPad magazine
If you love film and the craftsmanship that goes into making these stories happen you should subscribe. Seriously. $25 is five trips to the coffee shop. Don't make excuses. You need to be reading this.
Awesome
Enjoying on the beach!
Great Reading
Anyone interested in great film journalism, incredible background, special features, and previews of upcoming work needs this magazine!!! Written by someone who loves a great story.
Such a valuable resource
This magazine is one of the primary reasons I bought an iPad. I've long been a fan of Jeff Goldsmith's podcasts, so the opportunity to access that kind of content in written format was fantastic.
As an aspiring screenwriter, access to Blacklist, Nicholl Fellowship and other scripts has been invaluable. Not to mention learning from the writers about their process behind creating and crafting this material.
Anyone interested in storytelling, screenwriting or film should check out this publication. I can't recommend it highly enough.
As an aspiring screenwriter, access to Blacklist, Nicholl Fellowship and other scripts has been invaluable. Not to mention learning from the writers about their process behind creating and crafting this material.
Anyone interested in storytelling, screenwriting or film should check out this publication. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Jeff does it again!
Been a fan for a long time (since the Creative Screenwriting days) and I would follow this man’s writing anywhere. Must read for film enthusiasts.
Wonderful
A wealth of screenwriting knowledge at your fingertips... Literally. If you're a writer or want to learn more about the writer's process this app is a must. Great articles, great interviews, great content overall.
Must have reading for screenwriters
If you like the podcast, you'll love this cool ezine. Jeff's access is far reaching and the behind the scenes info is always entertaining and informative.
A must for film fans and writers!
Backstory is a well crafted, well written and fascinating look at the world of screenwriting. Whether you are an industry professional or a casual fan, this is a great read. The layout is the best I've seen for any tablet based magazine. With access to links, downloads, videos and even full scripts and plays, Backstory is a must!
For all you get, it's worth twice as much as they charge. Check it out!
For all you get, it's worth twice as much as they charge. Check it out!
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Highly recommended
You can tell the passion and effort that goes into every issue of this magazine. I came to it through Jeff Goldsmith's Q&A podcast, which is easily the best orchestrated and most insightful out there, and he's hit the same high level here - he really knows his stuff and makes the effort to dig out real gold from interviewees and other writers alike.
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A brilliant magazine!
I regularly read Empire and Total Film magazine but this online publication is better than both those fantastic magazines combined!
The depth and varieties of the stories, the additional downloadable content and the scrolling artwork make Backstory the best movie magazine there is!
Download it now!
The depth and varieties of the stories, the additional downloadable content and the scrolling artwork make Backstory the best movie magazine there is!
Download it now!
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A Gem From Goldsmith
A fantastic digital magazine for both filmmakers and writers alike! Goldsmith has such a great eye for material and the graphics and interactive elements make this such a treat to read. Though by way of disclosure I have written a few articles in past issues, I have to say as a reader and a writer I am delighted by what I find every time I click open the next issue! Bravo!!
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