Is putting the audience to sleep a mistake...or a blessing? Filmmaker Sondra Lowell sets new screenwriters and directors straight.1. Contrary to current belief, keeping the audience awake is the biggest mistake a first time filmmaker can make. If viewers are asleep, they will never notice your other mistakes.2. Waiting to get famous till after your movie is made is another error common among those new to the medium. Why do people pay to see and … [Read more...]
Why Do Indonesian Filmmakers Love to Make Horror Movies?
According to my note, about 20 or 41% of Indonesian films released in 2007 are horror. The trend was then continuing in 2008 where about 18% (of 77 movies) horror produced. This is a great decrease. But regarding the history, since 1940s, the horror genre prevails in Indonesia. The market has never been really saturated. Indonesian industry of film (and television, actually) until now still considers this genre as super talisman for the … [Read more...]
Indie filmmakers and the business of movie distribution
Article by Sid Kali Indie filmmakers and the business of movie distribution - Entertainment - Music Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us We're providing a forum for … [Read more...]
How to Get Recognition for Independent Filmmakers
Creating your film is only part of the filmmaking experience. Working hard on a project and seeing the finished product can be exciting and fulfilling. You made your film to be seen by others, a wide audience who can appreciate, enjoy your hard work and of course to gain recognition. For a beginner filmmaker, especially one who may not have a large budget, this might be a difficult feat. If you are willing to look beyond getting your film into … [Read more...]
Organisation Is Key For Successful Film-makers
by The Library of Congress Article by Harvey McEwan Organisation Is Key For Successful Film-makers - Entertainment - Movies Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us If … [Read more...]
Film Festival Strategies For Independent Filmmakers
It should be a given that having your short film or feature in a film festival is a good thing. One big trick is figuring out how to get into a festival in the first place. It can be a tricky endeavor for, as with anything in life you have to make it past at least a few gatekeepers. There is no clear path to getting ones film selected, but in general it helps to have good press materials, noting any awards that you may have received and/or … [Read more...]
How Nature and Wildlife Filmmakers Can Save the Planet
Nature and wildlife filmmakers can have a profound effect on the environment by increasing public awareness of the need to preserve our environment. There are many examples of film nature stories that were instrumental in saving wildlife from extinction. These films highlighted not only the danger of pollution on wildlife in these areas, but the devastating effects it was having on the animals' natural habitats as well. As a result of this candid … [Read more...]
New York Film and Video Festival – The Only Place Left For Real Independent Filmmakers to Go
If you've just overcome the hurdles of making your first independent film, the experience of finding festivals and distribution for your project can be incredibly daunting. The A-List festivals frequented by Hollywood's Who's Who are usually the first choices for an independent filmmaker. Unfortunately, they are also the most difficult ones for small independent films to be accepted into because of the high standards and politics that they … [Read more...]
8 Mistakes Filmmakers Make That Kills Their Career
As your filmmaking career starts to grow, it's crucial that your actions don't strangle it in its infancy.By avoiding the mistakes that so many filmmakers make you have a far greater chance of succeeding well beyond the first 2 years of the launch date of your career.1. Doing Too Much YourselfBusiness owners as well as filmmakers fall into this trap as they attempt to minimize costs. It can mean that you will get bogged down in the day-to-day … [Read more...]
Final Cut Pro Editing Starts Before the Shooting Stops – Tips to First Time Filmmakers
In the past decade, digital video, Final Cut Pro, and YouTube have made film making accessible to anyone with a video camera and a Mac. In the 90's, the budget for a shoestring feature could run tens of thousands of dollars; today that same feature could be shot so cheaply it would make El Mariachi's reputed $ 7,000 budget seem opulent.The bad news is that a lot more people with nothing to say are going to say it publicly (if you doubt me, just … [Read more...]