FILMMAKING STUFF Tactics.

If you're seeking advice on how to fund, produce and sell your movie, these filmmaking articles will help you. You'll find that each article provides creative ideas and tips, with links to further information about filmmaking.

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Use This Secret Filmmaking Strategy So You Can Get Your Film Made

Have you ever known a filmmaker who sent their demo reel into the Hollywood abyss? Maybe they sent it to an agency or a production company in hopes someone would discover their talent and hire them. Similarly, many screenwriters and aspiring actors have been known to employ this strategy too.

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Modern Moviemaking Manifesto (For Smart Filmmakers)

Without a defined market or an established sales channel, it is difficult to justify financing, which makes it very difficult to pay cast and crew – which, by the way, makes it difficult to produce a movie.

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Film Distribution: New Rules For Selling Your Film

If you're looking for film distribution article, LA Producer Jason Brubaker shares new rules for how to sell your movie.

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3 Tips For Hacking Hollywood

How will you compete with small filmmakers all over the globe for the same eyeballs? Gone are the days when upfront cash advances paid off your budget. What will you…

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The Shocking Truth About VOD Sales Projections

Because distribution was once discriminatory, many first time independent feature filmmakers had to hold their breath in hopes their movies would get into a film festival, buil buzz, and (hopefully) garner a great distribution deal, complete with a cash advance. But that is an outdated model.

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The Most Important Filmmaking Skill

As a filmmaker, you probably spend most of your time watching movies, discussing movies and thinking of ideas for your next movie. If you're new to filmmaking, you probably dream of Hollywood fame. And if you're a veteran filmmaker, you probably dream of making enough movie money to pay your mortgage. But regardless of how you define success in your own filmmaking life, I can tell you there is one trait that is essential…

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Why All Filmmakers Should Make Bad Films

A few years ago, I had an issue with my computer that was concerning enough that I needed to call Apple …

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How To Create Your Own Career In Hollywood by Alexandra Boylan

Filmmaker Alexandra Boylan has gone from a homeless struggling actor to an award-winning film producer. She's produced, wrote and starred in …

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