Serious indie filmmakers stop at noting until the movie is actually in the can – or these days – in your hard drive. Still if you’ve been working to make movies for any length of time, you know there are days when you hit obstacles, sometimes so seemingly insurmountable that you just want to give up on your project. Don’t do it!
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.
Take a look at your trailer. Is your trailer congruent with your hook and the marketing elements we covered earlier? If not, I suggest you recut and refine your trailer to make sure your marketing message is consistent. In doing this you will have to find the balance between showing enough to sell your movie and giving away so much that you spoil the story. And since your movie trailer will be posted on various websites, you should also add a title card with a link to your movie website.
In this article, filmmaker Jason Brubaker takes you through each stage of the filmmaking process and reccomends the essential, no-fluff tools that will make your movie making possible.
Before you produce a feature film or speak with any potential investors regarding your movie project, you should first speak with a qualified professional on ways you can protect your personal assets from liability. CREATE A PRODUCTION COMPANY As a filmmaker, the moment you start putting your project together, you’re in business. It is at [...]
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