How To Network In Hollywood (Or anywhere, really)
In this filmmaking article, we provide tips on how to network and importantly, how to network in Hollywood. Read this article if you want some awesome tips.
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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.
The Smart Filmmaker’s Guide To Independent Film Financing
Finding money to make your movie is challenging. In this filmmaking article, we explore 5 Tips On Independent Film Financing.
What Every Filmmaker Ought To Know About FU Money
In some place in the back of your mind, when you reach for your credit card, you find yourself thinking: “I can afford this. Someday I’ll make my movie and sell it for a gazillion dollars. And then I’ll pay off my bills…”
Three Ways To Cut Your Movie Budget (And Increase Production Value)
Coming up with an accurate film budget can be a sobering experience. You either find out that you need to raise more money or cut your budget entirely. And if you’re anything like most independent filmmakers, both options suck. But don’t worry. This article offers three ways to cut your movie budget (and increase production value).
How To Get Local Publicity For Your Film
When trying to promote a movie that folks have otherwise not heard of, all ink is potentially good ink. If you’re producing your movie …
How To Build A Solid Reputation In The Film Industry
In this filmmaking article, producer Jason Brubaker explains how to build a reputation and why this is most important to your filmmaking career.
Can’t Keep Up? 5 Ways to Simplify Your Film Goals
Since starting Filmmaking Stuff some years ago, the entire world of filmmaking has changed. As a result, I thought it would be good …
Film Production: 3 Tips To Avoid Crying On Set
You need to Create a Plan B for your movie. You need to cover your butt! This filmmaking article provides three tips to help you avoid crying on set.
Script Breakdown and Film Scheduling
Making a good movie starts with a good screenplay. And assuming you’ve written, or you control the rights to a fantastic script that you would like to produce, the next step creating a script breakdown and film scheduling.
How To Meet Rich People So You Can Get Movie Money
In this filmmaking article, producer Jason Brubaker explains how to meet rich people so you can get movie money.
Why Two Movies in One Day Is Good For Filmmakers
As we enter the remaining six months of 2011, I am trying very hard to do a little less grinding, and hopefully finding time to have a lot more fun…
Filmmaking Stuff on Kindle
If you have a Kindle, and enjoy reading filmmaking stuff – I wanted to let you know that you can now access this …
Modern Moviemaker Toolkit
As a filmmaker, having the correct tools really helps improve your moviemaking. I created a short eBook full of pocketsized filmmaking tips and tricks. If you would like a copy, just click the picture below. There is no opt-in requirement necessary.
Filmmaking Lesson 19 Edit Your Movie
Editing your movie is the final rewrite of your film. This is the time when you add all sorts of amazing layers to …
Filmmaking Lesson 15 Hollywood Publicity
Publicity is great. Especially when it’s free. And especially when the publicity is international. When we produced our first zombie movie, we had …
Filmmaking Lesson14 Schedule Your Movie
I’m here today to remind you that whenever you’re producing a movie, a whole lot can change between development and prep. Assuming you …
Filmmaking Lesson 13 Get The Money Part 2
As I mentioned in previous lessons, the name of the game in your first feature is to cut the need for hard cash, …
Filmmaking Lesson 18 Production Part 2
Once you build momentum during production, assuming you meticulously planned everything, you’ll soon find that most everyone working on the movie will fall …
Filmmaking Lesson 21 Distribution
SELF DISTRIBUTION By now, you probably have a website that promotes your movie. You can now rework your website into an e-commerce site …
Filmmaking Lesson 17 Production Part 1
Production is a result of months and months of planning. I’ll repeat this. When making a movie, production results from months and months …