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Is Film Dead?

I've been called a dinosaur. It happened in a photography seminar a couple of years ago when the instructor asked for a show of hands from those still using film. Actually, I was one of two dinosaurs that he labelled. Not an encouraging ratio for a class of about 20 people. It's no surprise that professionals (like our seminar leader) have largely abandoned film, given the breakneck speed at which improvements in digital camera resolution and … [Read more...]

No Budget Film Making – Digital Filmmaking Courses

Are you tired of watching lousy low budget movie flicks and you think you can do better except you don't know how? Well, you should take digital filmmaking courses and make your own movie. These courses will help you in your journey as to making your own digital film.Click Here For No Budget Film Making Instant Access Now! There are several digital filmmaking courses for you to learn first before you venture into making a movie. The … [Read more...]

Top 10 Film Schools

The ever-expanding film industry has given rise to a number of film schools. Due to this, the prospective students are faced with a difficult task when it comes to choosing the right school for their film studies. It is always recommended to gather detailed information about the different schools regarding the facilities and educational exposure provided by them, the course curriculum, fee structure, and the placement opportunities available … [Read more...]

Top Film Schools

by The Library of Virginia Did you ever imagine being in the film business? If you do not want to be in front of the camera, maybe being behind the camera is more your calling. Going to Film or TV school is a great way to learn every aspect of the film making process and how Hollywood works. Many great universities have some type of film program, so do not get wrapped up in only going to the top ranked. Any list of top film schools need to be … [Read more...]

Ways to Market and Distribute Your Independent Film

One of the many ways to distribute your film is to get it into an independent theatre. In order to do so, you will have to do some research work. First, find out more on the types of films each theatre shows. Check out their titles and the types of budgets these films have. It will give you a much better idea to see if your film has a chance to be shown here.Make a list of what theatres are in your area, most of these will be much smaller than … [Read more...]

Presenting – Your Reality TV Show Or Documentary Film Concept!

Ok, so you've poured yourself over the monthly and weekly periodicals at your local newsstand. After careful research, you know exactly what your audience usually reads. You've spotted at least a half dozen ADS in those magazines and identified your first brand targets. The prospective brands match your concept for a reality TV show or documentary film and you know they want to reach your audience.What you do next is take the information from … [Read more...]

Faith and Film

In 1999 people were wondering why so many films were infused with religious messages. In 2006 an article came out called Hooray for Holy - wood that talked about how so many films were saturated with religious imagery and themes. Now, in 2010, yet another article called As Spiritual Films Bring in the bucks, Hollywood gets more religious. It seems like people keep wondering why Hollywood is "all of sudden" very religious. I have a little theory. … [Read more...]

Getting Media Attention For Your Indie Film: You Can Get Good PR Even Without a Studio Budget

For those lucky indie filmmakers who find distribution, most often their distributors will contribute a little, or a lot, of money to help publicize the film.But before that happens, indie filmmakers are on their own. And often, publicity is the last thing on a filmmaker's mind."What you hear all the time is 'I was so overwhelmed with the movie, I didn't think of those things,' " says Margot Gerber, a publicist for independent films as well as … [Read more...]

Indie Film Financing and Movie Distribution – Dancing Nude

Indie film financing and movie distribution reminds of what it would feel like dancing nude on stage (much respect for exotic dancers at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club!). You show up to pitch your movie project and need to be able to dance to a film investor's music. It's their stage and not yours as an indie filmmaker seeking film funding. They want you to make a sellable movie which appeals to movie distributors so the production can make … [Read more...]