Do You Hire An Independent Contractor Or Employee (For Your Film)
My name is Gordon Firemark. I’m an entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles. Over the past few months, I have had several conversations …
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Crowdfunding Films – The Ultimate Guide For Indie Producers
Planning a film crowdfunding campaign starts with a compelling idea for your story. For many film producers, our hometowns and their particular micro-cultures …
The Seven Essential Film Contracts Every Movie Producer Needs
Do you need film contracts for actors and other crew? When prepping for your next movie, you must get written permission for every …
How To Write A Movie Press Release (That Gets Noticed)
A movie press release is a marketing tool. And it’s one to two-page document that tells media outlets about something newsworthy. Regarding a …
The Importance Of Color Grading In Your Film
Color grading will give every film you create a unique vibe. At Filthy Look Films, we have leveraged our toolbox to create campaigns …
How To Test Your Script For Gender Inclusion
When you look at the most recent Academy Awards for gender inclusion, it is surprising that of the non-acting categories, only twenty percent of …
12 Steps On How To Make A Documentary
Want to know how to make a documentary? Where is this documentary going to be shown (or where do you envision it being shown)? Who is your targeted/primary audience? Answering these questions helps you determine…
The Top 7 Types of Comedy Used In Movies
Various types of Comedy are used in comedy films, ranging from slapstick comedy to satire. When you’re writing a comedy, it’s essential to …
What Morgan Spurlock Can Teach Us about Brand Sponsored Entertainment
Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary “Crafted” explores the worlds of Georgia knifemakers Bloodroot, San Francisco restaurant Bar Tartine, and Nagatini Pottery in Japan. By …
How To Achieve A Cinematic Film Look (On Your Next Production)
If you’ve ever watched a film, you have experienced the cinematic film look. While the aesthetic is hard to describe, you know it when …
Do You Make These Mistakes In Documentary Funding?
In this guest filmmaking article, documentary filmmaker Faith Fuller shares tips on how to avoid the top five mistakes made in documentary funding. Read this article and fund your documentary.
Nine Reasons Why Documentary Filmmakers Are Heroes
In this filmmaking article, Faith Fuller shares 9 surprising reasons why documentary filmmakers are heroes.