How To Build Rapport With Prospective Movie Investors (And Other Hollywood Heavy Hitters)
In this filmmaking article, LA producer Jason Brubaker shares tips on how to build rapport with movie investors (and other heavy hitters)
Free Filming Locations – How To Find The Perfect Spot & Save Money
Many filmmakers limit opportunities based on misguided beliefs. In order to make a feature film, many of these Hollywood hopefuls set their sights …
Three Reasons to Become Your Own Screenwriting Agent
You don’t need a screenwriting agent to get your screenplay seen by Hollywood’s gatekeepers. Here are three reasons to be your own screenwriting agent.
How To Distribute Your Film Without Going Broke
While modern distribution technology provides access to mainstream marketplaces, this shift represents new challenges. Find out how to sell your movie.
How To Sharpen Your Movie Hook (So You Get Noticed)
The first step in selling your movie (or movie idea) is to find your movie hook. This filmmaking article shows you how to sharpen your movie hook so you can make your movie remarkable.
Why Screenwriting Agents Won’t Read Your Script (And What To Do)
If you are a screenwriter seeking screenwriting agents, stop. Read this article to find out alternatives to seeking screenwriting agents.
5 Tips For Submitting To Film Festivals (For Filmmakers)
Submitting to film festivals becomes a major focus when you have a new finished film. Film festivals can put a film on the map, draw …
How to Take Charge of Your Social Media So You Can Reach Your Audience
As a filmmaker, your audience is your business. Without an audience, you have no business. Leverage social media to build an audience.
7 Killer Resources For Filmmakers Seeking Independent Film Investors
Before you seek out independent film investors to help you realize your filmmaking goals, you need to do your homework. The following film producer suggestions provide basic action steps. But before we get started, a little disclosure:
Make Your Own Online Movie Marketing Machine
If you want your movie to succeed, you need to start building your online movie marketing machine today, not later. Read this film distribution article.
5 Unsurprising Reasons Friends Are a Horrible Movie Crew
In this fun filmmaking article, we explore 5 unsurprising reasons friends are a horrible movie crew. Read this article to find out why.
Make Your Own Movie: 3 Steps For Filmmaking Success
If you’re looking for your filmmaker game plan, this article will help you take the next steps towards getting your movie made, seen and sold.
Four Tips For Scoring Your Film (For Indie Filmmakers)
Scoring your film can have a sort of mystical power over the mind. The perfect song paired with the picture can make you …
A Script Reader’s 5 Essential Tips For Screenwriters
As someone who has worked as a Script Analyst for the past decade, I am often asked to provide useful tips for screenwriters. …
Fighting The Urge To Quit Filmmaking
Picture this! You leave your small town and move to New York City so you could go after your filmmaking dreams. Because you don’t have much money, you rent the edge of some dude’s cockroach infested kitchen floor – sleeping on an inflatable air mattress…
Why Filmmakers Fail At Film Festivals
I have been speaking at quite a few film festivals. And what I find is, many filmmakers are still stuck in an old paradigm that no longer exists. In the past, most filmmakers dreamed of getting their movies seen and sold at festivals, followed by a 3 picture deal. But the reality is, these types of deals are…
3 Useful Tools So You Can Build An Email List For Your Film
With the demise of traditional DVD distribution, you as a filmmaker are responsible for your audience. Why? Because your audience is your business – and without an audience you will have no movie business. Having an audience database for your movie is essential…
Film Distribution: How To Negotiate Minimum Guarantees
Picture this. Your movie is in the festivals. People like it. You’re getting tons of buzz. And for the past three days, you …
7 Ways To Build A Strong Filmmaking Crew (So You Can Make Your Film)
Ever notice that the same directors and producers always seem to work with the same filmmaking crew? There’s a reason for it. They know …
5 Tips To Plan Your Film Festival Strategy
As an independent filmmaker with a short documentary about to hit the festival circuit, I am faced once again with planning my film …
15 Steps to Creating Mise-en-Scene in Your Next Film
In filmmaking, the term Mise-en-Scene refers to identifying each component through analysis and explaining the respective significance while connecting them to the film’s theme. …
Digital Self Distribution: How To Sell Your Movie Online
Looking to get film distribution? In this filmmaking article, we discuss digital self distribution and how to sell your movie online.
Film Distribution: How To Get Your Movie To Market Fast
In this filmmaking article, LA Producer Jason Brubaker explains why most filmmakers wait seven months before selling their movies and why you shouldn’t.
The Zen of Digital Film Distribution (So You Can Sell Your Film)
The demise of DVD distribution, coupled with inexpensive production technology, has flooded the market with cheaply produced, accessible movies. For most filmmakers, basing …
Crowdfunding For Filmmakers: How To Create Irresistible Incentives
Crowdfunding incentives (perks/rewards) are the muscle and might behind an indie film campaign. Lately, however, I see filmmakers getting less and less creative and …
Five Lessons I Learned Making A Low Budget Feature
Making my low budget feature film, Earshot, was groundbreaking and exciting. And it was also a huge learning experience. It was the first …
The Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Guide to Self Distribution
Got a movie? Are you looking to create a self distribution film campaign so you can start selling? Then this film distribution article is for you.
How To Grow Your Movie Audience Email List In 3 Simple Steps!
If you are looking to market your movie inexpensively, you need to Grow Your Email List. Here are some tactics.
The Secrets of Successful Online Movie Advertising
In this filmmaking article, film distribution we explore the secrets of online movie advertising… And how YOU can use this info to sell more movies.
Why Aren’t There More Fresh Ideas In Hollywood?
A comment I hear sometimes when I listen to producers is “Why aren’t there more fresh ideas in Hollywood?” Let’s leave aside the …