Selling the Movie You Haven’t Made
For years I’ve said that the best part about going to the movies is the very beginning. No, not the opening credits, I’m …
Why You Need To Sell Movie Merchandise
After you make your movie, people will email asking when it’s available. This period of time is called the social window. It’s the …
Crowdfunding Kentucky Rivalry: Red V. Blue
For many filmmakers, running a crowdfunding campaign has become an essential phase of the film financing process. A few days ago, Filmmaker Rory …
Filmmaking the Hard Way
If you’ve been visiting filmmaking stuff for any length of time, you know that I am relatively bullish on the ways new methods …
Send Digital Movie Files After Crowdfunding
Picture this! As a filmmaker, you just finished a successful crowdfunding campaign. You not only hit your goal, but exceeded your own expectations. …
Episodic Funding Model
Brian Norgard is the founder of Chill. And today he stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to share news about the Vigilante Diaries, which is …
Crowdfunding Field Guide
Crowdfunding is a great way to get word out about your project, test your marketing concept and hone your skills as an entrepreneurial …
Jim Cliffe directs Danny Glover in first feature
As a filmmaker, it is essential that you have a crystal clear vision for your movie. From there, you must take the necessary …
Rae Dawn Chong and The Celebrant
Rae Dawn Chong is an actor, writer and producer. As the eldest daughter of comedian Tommy Chong, she started acting at age 12 …
The Social Window
Do you remember the old days when you would see a movie in the theater and then wait months for the movie to …
Your Movie Facebook Fan Page Is Not Big Enough
In this filmmaking Podcast, I decided to share details about WHY you need to build a facebook fan page. I also decided to …
Delegate To Your Filmmaking Team
Trust in filmmaking is essential. The reason you have a crew is because together the sum of the collaboration is better than what …
Hire A Line Producer
As a filmmaker, you need a team. Having an experienced Line Producer or Production Manager is invaluable in the prep phase of your …
5-XSW: My Best Moments at SXSW 2013
This year marks my first time attending the world-renowned South By Southwest Festival, which features film, interactive and music events. Did I have …
Get Press To Cover Your Movie Projects
If you asked me how to get press to cover your movie projects ten years ago, I would have told you to hire …
Future Proof Your Film
Film distribution is changing. In addition to the major marketplaces, there are about 200 platforms (and growing) where you can feature your movie. …
How To Overcome Doubt And Make Your Movie
As a filmmaker, sometimes the biggest obstacle to overcome is your own negative self-talk. In today’s guest filmmaking article, independent filmmaker Dimitri Morantus …
Battle Online Movie Piracy With Piracy Pollution
Whenever I give talks related to movie distribution invariably somebody in the audience will ask me my thoughts online piracy. And my response …
Maintaining Image Quality With Your Documentary
Capturing moments in life, and all that plays into making the moment true to its existence, can be nearly impossible when shooting with …
How to Crowdfund an Oscar Winning Movie
Crowdfunding has become a successful strategy for filmmakers to raise money to make their movies. If you were paying attention, you probably noticed …
Here’s What Film School Doesn’t Teach You
In this filmmaking article, filmmaker John Case explains What Film School Doesn’t Teach You and shares tips on how to make your first feature film.
What Is Your Film’s Competition? Everything.
As a filmmaker, unless you’ve got a pocket full of superfluous cash and you’re setting out to make a one-off passion picture that …
How To Set Up A Movie Website To Promote Your Film
As a modern filmmaker, you need a movie website. For some of you, setting up a movie website is simple – you probably …
Five Steps to Make a Living in Filmmaking
If you want to make a living in filmmaking, you’re in the right place. The one thing I absolutely love about being a …
Screenwriting Tips For Low Budget Filmmaking
In this guest filmmaking article, you will receive screenwriting tips that will help you produce your low budget movies.
Crowdfunding Total Frat Movie
Anyone that’s ever worked on a film knows that money is always tight and can only be stretched so far. That’s one of …
Film Crowdfunding
There are a lot of filmmakers who think it’s still 1990. While it is nice to dream of Hollywood deals, the Modern Moviemaker …
screenplay breakdown
Once you have a screenplay that you want to produce, you will need to figure out how much your movie will cost. When …
Jason Faller Makes Movies
I am always impressed by filmmakers who take action and make their movie without asking permission. Jason Faller is one such filmmaker. He produces, markets and sells his own movies. And I believe he embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of the Modern Moviemaker. He stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to provide some tips…
How To Hire Actors And Attach Talent To Your Film
Attaching the right talent to your movie can be the difference between long term success or failure. And for a filmmaker gaining experience, this process can be daunting. Back when I started out, I had no idea how to find a casting director or what to say to them. But it is important to remember that many industry professionals will take on smaller jobs in-between bigger projects…