Hello You are on Mirac Atabey’s blog. A filmmaker who writes about cinematic structures, creative processes, and the film industry. This blog is originally in English; choose your language for auto-translation: Latest Posts Cheat Codes for Marriage A-la-ModeOctober 21, 2026Some industry people walk into a film screening with their own scripts in their pockets,… Rate Your Festival: AdanaOctober 11, 2026Festivals judge filmmakers. Filmmakers rarely judge them back. Because they need the laurels. It’s time… Central Park Co-Production MeetingSeptember 6, 2026I am organizing a meetup for mid-career filmmakers at Central Park in New York from… A Lie Detector for Independent CinemaSeptember 1, 2026I created a scale. It’s not objective, but I believe it’s highly rational and reasonable…. A Conversation with VeniceAugust 1, 2026The latest news regarding my second feature, Marriage A-la-Mode, comes from the Venice Film Festival…. Thank You, San SebastianJuly 4, 2026The journey of my second feature film, Marriage A-la-Mode, continues. Its second rejection came from… Latest Updates Sep 9, 2026 Moved the In Progress section to the Films, and added a new Tools section where I share interactive film tools. Sep 5, 2026 Added the latest news on Marriage-Ala-Mode to the Films section. Jun 7, 2026 Added reflections on Marriage-Ala-Mode to the Films section. May 16, 2026 Added a new section titled Reactions, where I share viewer reactions to my films. Mar 20, 2026 Added a Sound Effects & Ambience category to the Library section.