Are Dentists the Secret to Raising Money for Your Movie?
If you’ve been hustling to raise money for your film, chances are someone has told you, “Dentists are a great source of film …
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How to Break Into The Movie Industry
If you’re wondering how to break into the film industry, you’re not alone. Nearly every successful filmmaker has started from nowhere. The problem is, there is a big catch 22 in the industry…
What If You Choose Filmmaking As Your Next Small Business?
Most filmmakers either they understand the studio business or they understand indie filmmaking. But what about filmmaking as your next small business?
No-Budget Filmmaking: Rise of The Backyard Indie
There is a lot of talk about the difference between a “real movie” and a “back yard Indie.” In this article we explore modern, no-budget filmmaking.
Top 3 Reasons You Won’t Make It In Hollywood (And What To Do About It)
In this filmmaking article, we explore the 3 reasons you won’t make it in Hollywood (and what to do about it!)
Modern Moviemaking Manifesto (For Smart Filmmakers)
Without a defined market or an established sales channel, it is difficult to justify financing, which makes it very difficult to pay cast and crew – which, by the way, makes it difficult to produce a movie.
FREE Marketing Advice For Filmmakers
Today I am going to supply free marketing advice to filmmakers. (I always provide free advice of some sort.) But before you read another word, know this…
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 …
Download The Modern MovieMaking Movement
Looking for free Filmmaking Books? Download The Modern Moviemaking Movement. Ten of Hollywood’s most innovative filmmakers share tips on navigating the indie film landscape.
Modern Moviemaking FAQs
If you are wondering about the future of filmmaking, I can tell you it is not Hollywood. It will be the gazillion filmmakers all over the world who take action, pick up a camera and make the movie they can make with the resources they have. There are a lot of people fearful of this shift…
Facebook Streaming Movie Distribution
There was a time when filmmakers needed to ask permission to make movies. There was a time when filmmakers had to find some sort of gatekeeper with access to distribution and, subsequently, an audience. But things have changed.
Filmmaker David Allen Talks Modern Moviemaking and VOD Distribution
Earlier this week, I caught wind of an indie production company based in Australia called Rapidfire Productions. This is a production company that operates as a self sustaining modern moviemaking business. They develop movies, get money, make their movies and through their own distribution arm, the company reaches the masses.
Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler talk Movie Marketing and Distribution
The traditional independent filmmaking business was defined by a filmmaker finding a script, locating investors, raising money, making the movie and then landing an awesome distribution deal – and living happily ever after. Over the last few years, the entire model of indie filmmaking has gone Topsy-Turvy…
Filmmaking Stuff Interview with Peter Broderick
Peter Broderick is President of Paradigm Consulting which helps filmmakers and media companies develop strategies to maximize distribution, audience and revenues. Earlier this week, Peter stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to talk about the the new world of distribution and how filmmakers can navigate the ever changing landscape of independent filmmaking.
