Producing Films That Sell: A Genre Guide for Filmmakers
When producing a feature film, we all want to ensure our investments are secure and our efforts are rewarded. And one way to …
Tom Malloy
How To Find Movie Investors (Even If You Don’t Live In LA)
Every business has a sales cycle. This is no different for the independent filmmaking business. Having a long term perspective and patience is essential. The trouble is, as an ambitious filmmaker…
Three Tactics On How To Make Money In Filmmaking
In this filmmaking article we dispel the worst filmmaking myth, and also provide three tips on how to make money in filmmaking.
How To Start A Production Company Without Going Broke
If you want to make a movie, you need to establish a production company. In this filmmaking article, producer Jason Brubaker explains why.
How To Create a Press Kit For Your Indie Movie
In this article, Filmmaker Jason Brubaker tells you how to put together a press kit so you can promote your independent movie. To read the story and comment. . .
Movie Studio Deadlines: The Secret To Film Producer Productivity
When it comes to producing films, you’ll often find yourself stuck. Maybe you have writer’s block, and your screenplay has hit a wall. …
Stop Asking Permission And Make Your First Feature
Stop asking permission to make your first feature. As a film producer, you do not need someone else to validate your talent. You …
The Momentum of Production
I’ve equated the process and momentum of movie making to this story. Imagine your movie is this big, round rock. In development, that’s …
Why Having A Stress Free Film Shoot Is Like A Unicorn
At first thought, the idea of a stress free film shoot sounds appealing. I mean, who wouldn’t want to have the perfect production …
When You Can Know an Investor will Close
Closing investors is an art form. It takes intricate preparation. You have your pitch, your business plan, and all your elements in place. …
Your Filmmaking Story
What is your filmmaking story? I don’t mean your idea or the synopsis of your film or documentary, or TV series. What I …
How To Become A Modern Independent Filmmaker
Many times an independent filmmaker considers indie film to be sacred and avoids working with studios. Other filmmakers think studio movies are the …
How To Survive The Movie Business
Surviving the Movie Industry in times of change is similar to surviving other industries going through change. Necessitated by the need for cash (survival), many of you will be forced to see the world as an entrepreneur. Even if you aren’t ready, you may have to learn how to produce your own profitable movies…
How To Stop Rewriting And Start Filmmaking
The importance of having an awesome screenplay can’t be overstated. Your script is the blueprint for your film. And because your movie script …
Warning: How NOT To Find Investors For Your Movie
Those who know me know that I’ve devoted much of my career on how to find investors who fund movies. And those who’ve …
The Secret to Getting Film Financing (The Smart Way)
“How do I get film financing?” is a question that filmmakers ask over and over again. This makes sense because funding a film …
Question: Should Filmmakers Move To Hollywood?
One big question asked in the indie film community is this: Should filmmakers move to Hollywood? Take a quick sec to read this filmmaker’s response.
The 5 Immutable Laws of Successful Filmmaking
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!
How To Pitch Your Film Project To Prospective Investors
Assuming you have met with a lawyer and figured out a way to protect yourself legally – If you aren’t afraid to hear the word “NO,” then what is stopping you from setting up a meeting and presenting your ideas to prospective investors? It doesn’t always mean you’ll get the money (if it were easy, everybody would be doing it.) – but it does mean that every NO is one no closer to YES!
How To Make Your First Feature Without Going Bonkers
Sooner or later the filmmaking bug hits you. . . It’s like a far off voice or compulsion. But like breathing, for the serious independent filmmaker, the need to make a feature is always present.
3 Surprising Reasons You Should Make A Horror Movie
Our first feature was a silly zombie movie. The production value was horrific. But the movie got a write up in Premiere Magazine, Fangoria and about one hundred horror related websites. As a result of this buzz, our crappy horror movie gained a cult following and sold very well…
Five Ways To Succeed As a Modern Filmmaker
The world has changed. If you are looking to become a filmmaking success, this article is for you. We share 5 ways you can succeed as a modern filmmaker.
How To Break Down and Schedule Your No-Budget Movie
If you’re a first time feature filmmaker, you do not need a gazillion dollars to join the feature club. But you will need to learn how to replace money with ginormous creatively. And once your screenplay is complete, then the next step in the filmmaking process is your initial breakdown and schedule.
How To Avoid Your Biggest Filmmaking Mistake
The biggest filmmaking mistake you can make is waiting for someone else to give you permission make movies. Read this filmmaking article.
Three Tips For Digital VOD Distribution
We have entered the era of Digital VOD Distribution. In this filmmaking article, we provide three tips for Digital VOD Distribution success.
How To Woo Private Film Investors (Even If You Hate Pitching)
You may have all the creative talent in the world, a team ready to help you make your film and an idea that’s sure …
The 5 Laws For Landing Film Industry Jobs
If you’re a newbie to filmmaking, I’m going to give you the advice I learned early on. This has since become my work and success philosophy. And as you chart your film career, maybe this stuff is worth considering.
How To Achieve Your Dreams In Filmmaking
So you want to Achieve Your Dreams in filmmaking. I don’t know what your specific dreams may be. You may want to be …
How To Navigate The American Film Market
The announcement was made that the 2020 AFM (American Film Market), will be a “Virtual Market.” Cannes 2020 was the first market to …
The Future Of The Self Distribution Model
In the old days, self distribution got a bad wrap. Before DVD and the wonders of the digital age, if people wanted to self distribute, they had to haul heavy film prints from city to city all over the country… But not any more!