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The Town – Not Just Hunting For A Paycheck

In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon gave us a soft and emotional tour of Boston in Good Will Hunting, as they knew it growing up. They explored the values of hope and family. In 2007, ten years later, Affleck went it alone and took us back to Boston with Gone Baby Gone, exploring themes of loss and grief, right and wrong. In 2010, Affleck took us to the doorstep, sat us down on the curb, and said, "Watch." The town, Charlestown, to be specific, … [Read more...]

Grow A Big Dick The History And Success Of Black Women Filmmakers Of Africa And The African Diaspora

Article by norbertxyong Grow A Big Dick The History And Success Of Black Women Filmmakers Of Africa And The African Diaspora - Relationships - Sexuality Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us … [Read more...]

Filmmaking Software to Help Any Filmmaker

by State Library and Archives of Florida Filmmaking is costly, even more when you consider it as your hobby. People who are known to produce films in the olden times are considered as filthy rich. In the present time, due to the technological advancement, filmmaking has become much affordable. It is now easier to come up with your own picture, even with lesser budget. This is even more emphasized with the emergence of independent … [Read more...]

Digital SLR Camera

What is a digital SLR camera? It is a still photography camera that a filmmaker picked up and turned into a movie camera instead. Why did the filmmaker do this? Because the image looks comparable to major cinema cameras.Filmmakers have been perplexed about achieving the film look with video cameras. It just wasn't possible. Then came along 35 mm lens adapters which lengthened the focal point of light, created a shallow depth of field and made the … [Read more...]

You Must Live In The World Of Independent Film

There is a general perception amongst the public that the art of filmmaking these days belongs to Wall Street and major studios with giant budgets. But the fact of the matter is that you really do not need millions of dollars to make an independent film. You can make a movie for a fraction of what most Hollywood films cost if the right people and film production methods are employed. However, if you want to make a quality low budget movie on a … [Read more...]

Future Students at New York Video Schools Get Better Foundation Thanks to the Tribeca Film Institute

Here's some good news for high schools students in New York who are aspiring to enrol in film video schools after graduating to find work in the local film industry. The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI), in another effort to improve the quality of film and media arts education offered by public schools in New York City, is launching a new educational program, this time featuring 2 new initiatives at its core. The program was announced through a press … [Read more...]

Marketing Essentials for the New Breed Filmmaker

Indie films and mainstream films have different sets of audiences. Because of this simple fact, both require different marketing strategies. But aside from that, and this is more important: they have different budgets. I guess that’s the primary reason why they differ marketing-wise. Mainstream films with big producers and big budgets have the luxury to “creatively waste” their money in marketing their film. Indie filmmakers have very meager … [Read more...]

Who Is The Most Independent Filmmaker Friendly Distributor In 2008? The Answer Might Surprise You

Overall, film sales were down at Sundance 2008. And documentary titles accounted for about half of the distribution deals made this year. However, the real story for deal-making at Sundance may well be that Sony Pictures Classics, the bright-eyed indie wing of the 400 pound gorilla that is Sony Pictures, single handedly kept the festival a viable market for scrappy indie films in competition.Sony Pictures Classics does not have the success … [Read more...]