Toronto International Film Festival: An insider’s guide to babe magnets and albino alligators Colin Firth was in town to promote his new film ‘The King’s Speech,’ while Werner Herzog’s intoned about albino alligators in his 3-D film ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams.’ Read more on The Christian Science Monitor Emma Stone & "Easy A" Make the Cut for Must Watch Film of Weekend Emma Stone and her new film "Easy A" is the smartest and funniest look at high … [Read more...]
Farthapo Independent Film Cinema Awards Filmbay Prix
Tous les festivals sont comme le crottin de cheval. Les compagnies de distribution trichent souvent les producteurs indépendants. Elles n'emportent habituellement jamais tous leurs droits et salaire. Les producteurs sont habituellement stupides. La seule solution est aujourd'hui Filmbay. Seulement avec Filmbay.com mettez en boîte les producteurs gagnent l'argent. C'est la seule sortie. Filmbay est le meilleur canal de distribution dans le monde … [Read more...]
Why do filmmakers offer a finished copy (DVD) of a film or reel when they recruit actors?
Question by Dav!d C!: Why do filmmakers offer a finished copy (DVD) of a film or reel when they recruit actors? Most times the practice is never honored for one reason or another. Either the filmmaker wanted to, but ran out of money, the actor(s) couldn't make the distribution event or just got overlooked and it was never forwarded to them, or maybe the filmmakers had no intention at all of distributing free copies of the film for trade. … [Read more...]
On Line Film School – Crash Course For Learning The Basics Of Digital Film Making?
by vancouverfilmschool Question by Megan: On Line Film School - Crash Course For Learning The Basics Of Digital Film Making? Any ideas for a book, cd training or online course for learning digital film making basics? Best answer: Answer by KaranCheck out the innovative 'No Budget Film Making Kit': http://NoBudgetFilmMaking.pinurl.com It exposes digital film making and the on line film school experience through a single, well-created multimedia … [Read more...]
Film Production Assistant
by wallyg Film Production Assistant To enter in the Film production field, you can start your career as an assistant. Film production assistant or PA is very detectable post. While handling this post person should have patience to listen any type of order, from receiving phone calls to writing scripts for the film. In big budget movies, production assistant performs responsibilities of higher level while in low budget movies … [Read more...]
Garden : Lost — A Short Film (Editing Assignment)
This was a project for the Video Editing Class at De Anza. (FTV/20) There's no sound as that was a class requirement. Most of the filming was done on a Saturday, although there were two separate days of pick-up shots. Edited using Final Cut Express. There is some color correction, but it was not a focus of the assignment. Filmed in/near a community garden at McClellan Ranch not far from De Anza. Camera was a Canon HF100 Some of the running shots … [Read more...]
Film Producers,Casting Directors,Movie Casting Calls
by cromacom Film Producers,Casting Directors,Movie Casting Calls Film producers would have had a tough time if they did not casting directors to their rescue. A casting director is the one who after reading the script and consulting with the director, is required to come up with the actors-including the movie casting calls to those 50 extras. The script can be of any nature viz. commercial, training video or movie but irrespective … [Read more...]
Tips for Mastering the Art of Commercial Film Production
by Preoccupations Tips for Mastering the Art of Commercial Film Production What is it that separates a good film from a bad film? In fact, it is difficult to put your finger on any one item but in the end a good film is one that people will want to watch and a bad film is one that they don't.A high budget does not necessarily guarantee that a film will be good. In fact, the road of commercial film production history is littered … [Read more...]
Filmmaking : About Working in Film
There are many jobs available working in film, including being a director, producer, production designer, costume design and makeup artist. Go to film school to learn more about a variety of jobs in film and consider insight from a filmmaker in this free video on making movies. Expert: Nathan Boehme Contact: www.nathans-reel.com Bio: Nathan Boehme is a writer, director and editor who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, Calif. Filmmaker: … [Read more...]
Dayak director pushes for local film industry
Brooklyn screening of "What Is Indie?" Image by Maryanne Ventrice Rew (NYC musician) and Dave Cool (filmaker) What Is Indie? A look into the world of independent musicians. "This film was inspired by and is dedicated to indie artists everywhere" Dave Cool (Stand Alone Records) traveled throughout the Northeast in search of the answer. He interviewed indie music experts and artists to discuss the advantages, disadvantages, … [Read more...]