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Online Resources for Independent Filmmakers
There are many resources for filmmakers, both online and offline. Schools, industry newspapers, books and websites all have good information and links to equipment or personnel you will need to create your film. The easiest and fastest way, besides using a film school or a book, is to search online. With the internet, a wealth of knowledge has sprung up, so you can learn anything from special effects to finding distribution. Here are some sites … [Read more...]
Indie Filmmakers and SEO Marketing
Independent filmmaking is my creative passion. The rush I get writing scripts and shooting movies is addictive. Borrowing from drug slang I view myself as a filmmaking junkie. When one movie is done I'm looking for that next creative high. I hit the street hungry looking for a money tree to shake to make my next movie. With times tight as they are money to make a indie movie is like a rare coin ending up in your pocket change. Thousands of indie … [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...]
Best Filmmaking Books for Hollywood-bound Filmmakers
Article by Todd Moreno Movies that are shown on the big screen appear to be seamlessly done. They have no traces of the gaps or discontinuity that happens during film production process. Of course, credit is given to the celebrities and the directors, while the film crew remain under-appreciated. However, movies are made by putting together a number of processes, done by several members of the film production crew. Although the spotlight is … [Read more...]
HitFilm brings blockbuster visual effects to low budget indie filmmakers
Article by RealWire Visual effects and 3D compositing software for indie filmmakersMore affordable and accessible than ever beforeAvailable in two versions: HitFilm Standard and HitFilm UltimateAlso available with Sony Vegas Movie StudioNorwich, England, 28 September 2011 - FXhome's new visual effects software HitFilm is changing perceptions of what is possible with low budget independent filmmaking. HitFilm makes cutting edge 3D … [Read more...]
Randall Dottin – A Filmmaker’s Tale of Perseverance
If you asked him 30 years ago what he wanted to be, Randall Dottin would have said, "An actor like Bill Cosby."He would have told you he raced home after school every day to catch Cosby in old episodes of I Spy and The Electric Company, and how he even tried to catch him on the silver screen. "I really wanted to be an actor," the 37-year-old says.The Cambridge-native didn't know then fate had a bigger plan for him - one that entailed him being … [Read more...]
Filmmakers Fall Into Four Categories – Where Do You Fit In?
by State Library and Archives of Florida Filmmaking. Filmmakers.I've been in the business 22 years.I've seen filmmakers come and go, and they always seem to fit into 4 categories.#1. I've seen talented filmmakers succeed with their first or second films and not know why. So they get arrogant. They get stupid. They're the one hit wonders.#2. Then there are filmmakers who have the talent to create the art and the maturity to understand that … [Read more...]
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND MOVIES ON DEMAND
Article by Sid Kali Like many independent filmmakers out there I was disappointed with how the traditional distribution deals for my movies turned out. This is kind of like my Jerry Maguire moment. It's 6 AM on a Saturday and I'm on my laptop. Making smaller budget movies outside of Hollywood without name stars severely limits your distribution options. 9 out of 10 times it leads to a filmmaker signing a deal with a independent distribution … [Read more...]
Indie Filmmakers Experience Paranormal Activity & El Mariachi Effect
At different points in everyone's life there is a decision made to either go for it or play it safe. This happened to me when I decided I was going to stop talking about making a movie and take some action. Making a movie wasn't playing it safe for me because I had no connections in the entertainment business, had never written a script, and had no real to money to produce my own movie.This was 10 years after filmmaker Robert Rodriguez's … [Read more...]