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Independent Film Financing

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jason Brubaker in FILM FINANCING

As a filmmaker, independent film financing a major mystery. When I was starting out, I met with quite a few producers who refused to share their money secrets with me… I don’t know why they were so secretive. But it really annoyed me.

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How To Make A Movie Checklist

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in FILMMAKING

As a filmmaker, one of the toughest parts about making a movie is knowing where to start. The following film production checklist will give you an overview of the low budget, independent filmmaking process.

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Indie Filmmaking As Your Business

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in FILM FINANCING

Part of why filmmaking seems challenging and impossible is because many of us start our career with the belief that filmmakers need a gazillion dollars, tons of experience and an address in Hollywood to make a living as a “real” filmmaker. While this was once true, the new model of movie making allows you to create and sell movies from anywhere in the world.

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How To Break Down and Schedule Your No-Budget Movie

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in FILMMAKING

If you’re a first time feature filmmaker, you do not need a gazillion dollars to join the feature club. But you will need to learn how to replace money with ginormous creatively. And once your screenplay is complete, then the next step in the filmmaking process is your initial breakdown and schedule.

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filmmaking tools

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in

If you are seeking Filmmaking Tools, the following resources are my personal picks. While these are the same resources I utilize in my own filmmaking life, in full disclosure, many of these sites pay me to promote. Make sure to conduct due-diligence prior to making purchases here and everywhere on earth.

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Producing

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Jason Brubaker in FILMMAKING

As you probably know, there are several different types of movie producers in the industry. With all the different titles, sometimes trying to figure out who does what and why, can be a little confusing. Today, I’m going to provide an overview of the different types of movie producers and what they do.

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Jason Brubaker is a Hollywood based Independent Motion Picture Producer and an expert in internet movie distribution. He is focused on helping YOU make, market and sell movies more easily by growing your fan base, building buzz and creating community around your title.

Brubaker currently serves as the film acquisitions manager at Chill where he helps indie filmmakers sell their movies in the social window.

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