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.
Extreme DV Interview with Rick Schmidt
Rick Schmidt has written, directed and produced over 20 features which have premiered at major national and international film festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Berlin and London. His best selling filmmaking how-to books, Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices and Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices have influenced countless up-and-coming filmmakers and many noted indies, including Kevin Smith and Vin Diesel. In this filmmaker interview with Filmmaking Stuff, Rick Schmidt offers filmmaking advice to up-and-coming filmmakers on how to go out and make a feature now!
Read MoreIndependent Film Financing
As you may or may not know, independent film funding can be a little overwhelming. If you’ve ever dabbled in the business side of making a movie, you know what I mean. The first time I heard people talk about writing a business plan or offering a private placement memorandum, I suddenly felt like I was on another planet. And if you’re like most filmmakers, you would much rather focus on actually getting your movie made, instead of cold calling rich and successful people to set up random pitch meetings…
Read MoreFilmmaking Made Simple
If you have not signed up for the complementary Filmmaking Stuff 21 Part MovieMaker Mini-Course, now is a great time to do so. We've completely revamped the content and have worked to make the content more robust. Just look to the upper right of your screen. You'll see a little box where you can sign up.
Read MoreRobert Rodriguez's 10 minute film school.
Robert Rodriguez shares his advice with filmmakers in his 10 minute film school. I found this to be totally inspirational when I first started. His advice is classic.
Read MoreProducing
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.
Read Morescreenwriting software
If you're a writer, or a writer director or a writer-director-producer, or simply a producer working with a writer, sooner or …
Read MoreDon't Ask, Don't Get
When I was in college, I took a sales job, selling spas at local carnivals to raise money for my first 16mm film.
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Relationships are Everything in Hollywood
If you make a mistake, fess up to it fast. Make amends. In Hollywood, relationships are everything.
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