I had the good fortune of attending the Los Angeles Film Festival premiere of “Manson Family Vacation." This quirky indie film stars Jay Duplass and Linas Phillips as quarrelsome brothers Nick and Conrad, who tour Charles Manson murder sites. After getting off to a bumpy start, Nick, the … [Read more...] about How Filmmaker J. Davis Made Manson Family Vacation
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Indie PMD With Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler
Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler stopped by Filmmaking Stuff a few months back to discuss the new role of the indie PMD. For those of you who aren't aware of the term - PMD stands for producer of marketing and distribution. It's a phrase Jon Reiss coined in his filmmaking book called Think Outside the … [Read more...] about Indie PMD With Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler
Filmmaker David Allen Talks Modern Moviemaking and VOD Distribution
As we get closer to an independent filmmaking business driven by video on demand distribution, I am on the hunt for various case studies that can help filmmakers navigate the changing world. I caught wind of an indie production company based in Australia called Rapidfire Productions. This is a … [Read more...] about Filmmaker David Allen Talks Modern Moviemaking and VOD Distribution
Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler talk Movie Marketing and Distribution
Traditional independent filmmaking is changing. In years past, the independent movie business was defined by a filmmaker's ability to find a script, locate movie investors, raise the necessary money, make the movie and (hopefully) land an awesome distribution deal - and then live happily ever … [Read more...] about Jon Reiss and Sheri Candler talk Movie Marketing and Distribution
Filmmaking Stuff Interview with Peter Broderick
As a filmmaker, you probably know the entire world of filmmaking is going through a massive paradigm shift. Much of these changes are a direct result of distribution. Changes in the ways in which movies are seen and sold continue to raise questions within the independent film community. The most … [Read more...] about Filmmaking Stuff Interview with Peter Broderick
