Trojans girls roll in tennis opener WILLIAMSBURG — Walsingham Academy’s girls tennis team kicked off its season Thursday with a thrilling 5-4 Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools victory over visiting Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Read more on The Virginia Gazette University of South Florida stem cell researchers call for research ethics consortium ( University of South Florida (USF Health) ) Two stem cell researchers propose creating an … [Read more...]
Q&A: Who is the insurance provider for most major film production companies?
Question by Jason: Who is the insurance provider for most major film production companies? I am looking for an insurance agency who preferably specializes in film/ video production insurance. I am looking for the best in the biz so my question is: who is the best? I understand that its probably not one company insuring everyone so if you know a couple different companies that would be great. General liability for now. Later on we will be looking … [Read more...]
Ten Most Famous Hollywood Movies
Ten Most Famous Hollywood Movies 'Hollywood movies' have become famous the world over. Hollywood has produced some fine movies, which have been immortalized in the minds of moviegoers forever. The industry has experimented successfully with every genre of filmmaking. Be it romance, horror, comedy or patriotic movies, every subject has been touched upon. Amongst the large number of films made every year, there are some that stand … [Read more...]
How to Make an Independent Film : Equipment for Indie Film Making
Professional advice on producing an independent film! Learn about equipment and how to make an indie film in this free video. Expert: Kevin Lindenmuth Contact: www.lindenmuth.com Bio: Kevin Lindenmuth has worked in the film/video business for more than 20 years. He received his BA in film/video production from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1987. Filmmaker: Travis Waack Be aware of legal issues in filmmaking … [Read more...]
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Urbanworld Announces 2010 Winners The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, has announced the winners of the narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short, documentary short, screenplay, teleplay and audience award categories. Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance CAC notes - 9/16/10 CBJT grant shines $ 2 million on CAC for biofuels, solar Read more on The Eloy Enterprise … [Read more...]
Q&A: how do you start your own film production company?
Question by K T: how do you start your own film production company? a day in my dream job would be writing my own novel in the morning. To option books for movies and scout locations in the afternoon and audition cast in the evenings. How do I begin. What education do I need. What steps do I take to have my dream job? Best answer: Answer by bjdzyakWow. You have a lot you'd like to do. There's nothing wrong with dreaming big because life is … [Read more...]
The Best Filmmaking Schools
by copycatko The Best Filmmaking Schools Choosing the best film schools is very important if you are interested in making a career in movies. These film schools can put you in touch with the best contacts in the movie industry in addition to giving you the best education to enable you to make the movies you want to make. Film making schools allow you to learn how to bring your story to the world, whether it is fiction or … [Read more...]
Michael Moore on His Life, His Films, His Activism Part 1 – Democracy NOW
Democracy NOW! - DN! SPECIAL Broadcast, we speak with one of the most famous independent filmmakers in the world: Michael Moore. For the past twenty years, Michael has been one of the most politically active, provocative and successful documentary filmmakers in the business. His films include Roger and me; Fahrenheit 9/11; Bowling for Columbine, for which he won the Academy Award; and his latest, Capitalism: A Love Story. Published with written … [Read more...]
Lastest Grants For Independent Filmmakers News
Hbo - Tribeca Film Institute To Support Documentary Filmmakers The Tribeca Film Institute, which literally arose from the ashes of 9/11 nine years ago, announced today (Wednesday) that, together with HBO, it is establishing a fund... Read more on ContactMusic … [Read more...]
What are the other courses can I take if I want to be a director aside from Video and Film Production?
Question by Sk8r boi: What are the other courses can I take if I want to be a director aside from Video and Film Production? I want to be a director. I am inquiring about the film schools here in US, or in Canada. How much is the tuition for film schools in US$ ? What are the other courses can I take if I want to be a director aside from Video and Film Production? Best answer: Answer by m gSociology and Psychology. It never hurts to understand … [Read more...]