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Essential films for cinephiles and filmmakers

Required Watching

Built For Filmmakers and Cinephiles

A curated lens on cinema’s essentials — for filmmakers, critics, and the creatively obsessed. Less noise. More signal.

The films that shape filmmakers.

That’s what we call Required Watching.

The Library

Dive into our video essays. We dissect must-watch films, underseen gems, and the techniques of master filmmakers, all through our "Blueprint, Ghost, Echo" framework.

Emptiness

Experimental/Portraits/

Check it out 01

Silent Listener

Check it out 02

Good Vibes Only

Check it out 03

Working Remotely

Check it out 04

Neon Lights

Check it out 05

The Blueprint.
The Ghost.
The Echo.

Every film speaks a hidden language. We teach you how to decode it. By analyzing the craft (The Blueprint), the theme (The Ghost), and the legacy (The Echo), we uncover the secrets of masterful storytelling.

The Notebook 5

Go beyond the video. Our written articles are a deep-dive resource for filmmakers and cinephiles, featuring essential reading lists, gear guides, and scholarly analysis of the craft.

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE

love and let live

Motivational Sayings. The Ten Greatest Ones

Graphic Design/Marketing/

development/inspiration/motivation/personal/sayings/success/transformation

Make It Your Destiny To Accomplish Things

Graphic Design/Photography/Production/

action/destiny/goals/greatness/growth mindset

The Small Change That Creates Massive Results In Your Life

Development/Social Media/UI Design/

compounding/consistency/small changes/transformation

Use Your Reset Button to Change Your Vibration

Photography/Production/Social Media/

mindfulness/positivity/reset/self-awareness/self-care/vibration

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Required Watching is an independent media brand dedicated to advancing cinematic literacy. We help storytellers understand the craft of film.

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