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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film acquisitions

Confessions of A Film Acquisitions Executive

In the world of VOD, finding a traditional distribution deal that actually makes sense is challenging. In this article, we discuss modern Film Acquisitions.

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micro-budget feature

How to Make a Micro-Budget Feature Without Spending a Fortune

A little while back, we completed a micro-budget feature called “Wake Me When I Leave.” It's a sixty-four minute psychological horror …

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short form content

The Minimalist Guide To Leveraging Short Form Content

Making a living as a filmmaker can be a tricky thing to pull off. Sure big-name directors can afford homes in …

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fail in filmmaking

3 Reasons You Will Fail In Filmmaking (Avoid The Excuses)

In this filmmaking article, LA producer Jason Brubaker points out 3 reasons you will fail in filmmaking. (Unless you avoid these excuses)

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How I Got Started In Filmmaking

How I Got Started In Filmmaking

In the morning, I would wake up with cupcakes mashed in my hair, stare at my fat face in the bathroom mirror, and leave for my appliance sales job. When sales were slow at the store, I would order cheeseburgers, and start eating. One day, when I really felt bad about my sad existence, I decided to do something. I went into my cubicle and started writing a screenplay. Since I never wrote a screenplay, I had no idea what I was doing. But I was so frustrated, and fat, and hating my life, that it didn’t take long until I had a first draft…

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make my movie

Memorize The Make My Movie Mantra (Then Take Action!)

The life you live today is a result of the decisions that you made in the past. The life you live tomorrow will be a result of the decisions you make right now. Make your choices, but choose wisely. The world is waiting to watch your movies. Take action: Make your movie now!

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dvd-distribution

Warning: DVD Distribution Is Dead

Do you remember retail DVD distribution? Do you remember walking into a video store and renting a video? Those days are gone. The demise of retail DVD distribution means that you can no longer depend on some video rental chain to buy 5,000 copies of your DVD. The advent of the internet…

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Movie Marketing Strategy

How to Take Charge of Your Movie Marketing Strategy

Are you looking for a movie marketing strategy? In this filmmaking article, we provide an overview of a basic movie marketing strategy.

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