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My Second Short Film

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Jason Brubaker in 21 Part Filmmaking Mini-Course

I wanted to provide you with some context. About 12 years ago, I produced and directed my second short film. After drinking a half bottle of wine, it seemed like a good idea to post it her

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Feature Filmmaking Advice

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jason Brubaker in SCREENWRITING

If you’re an ambitious writer, I’m going to tell you a secret. There is no better feeling in the world than the day you stop sending query letters and instead, you start producing your own work. For years and years, you have dreamed about seeing your work on the big screen. You know you’re good. So why ask for permission?

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Writer Director John Chu talks filmmaking

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jurgen Wolff in FILMMAKING, INTERVIEWS

As a filmmaker, getting movies made, seen and sold sometimes seems impossible. And if you haven’t yet made your first feature, sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in all the reason’s why it can’t be done.

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Sell Your Movie For Maximum Profit

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jason Brubaker in DISTRIBUTION

Do you remember when the idea of making movies seemed like a far away dream? Do you remember when you first got the idea for your movie? Do you remember Your first day of production? Do you remember your first screening and how well everyone loved your work?

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Can YOU Answer These Filmmaking Math Questions?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in DISTRIBUTION, FILM FINANCING

After posting the following ROI marketing formula, many people have written to tell me that my numbers are unrealistic. And for the gazillionith time – I get it! Everybody agrees that recouping a 1M dollar budget based on Pay Per Visit advertising alone is an outlandish proposition.

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Filmmaker David Allen Talks Modern Moviemaking and VOD Distribution

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jason Brubaker in DISTRIBUTION, INTERVIEWS

Earlier this week, I caught wind of an indie production company based in Australia called Rapidfire Productions. This is a production company that operates as a self sustaining modern moviemaking business. They develop movies, get money, make their movies and through their own distribution arm, the company reaches the masses.

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Jason Brubaker

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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