A film reel can be the stepping stone to a rewarding career in the film or television industry. This can make or break your career. There are many opportunities for filmmakers, directors, cinematographers and editors to make a lasting impression and land the perfect job. Have you ever wondered what makes a good film reel?…
Documentaries are one of the best ways for an unknown filmmaker to get their name recognized and gain some initial success in the industry. What’s great about documentaries is that you don’t need to hire big stars, and you can tell compelling stories in this format without an A+ script. Of course, it is the…
The term “indie film” first came to prominence in the mid 1990s. Once Kevin Smith’s “Clerks” (produced on a budget of $27,000) hit theaters and proved that a low dollar film—with a good script and decent enough actors—could score with audiences, the major studios took notice. From there, the “indie” label was used almost as…
The LFMP ‘Video meets Baby Boomers‘ is looking for some talented filmmakers to document how people 50+ interact with technology. So grab your video camera and make a short documentary featuring yourself, family members, teachers or other acquaintances. Is there a generation gap going on with technology? What is the difference between how boomers use technology versus how teens and…
Ever wonder which career opportunities you could pursue with a film and video production degree? Finding a job with great benefits and ideal growth opportunities is important to most people who get a degree in Film & Video Production. Here are five of the top career choices for film and video production professionals. 1. Motion Picture…
The main sticking point with dialogue in a screenplay, and something that tortures most beginning writers is how to make the words sound believable, even realistic, without sounding forced or too perfect. It’s a fine line to walk between what real world speech sounds like as opposed to what movie dialogue sounds like, and how…
The unprecedented power of the Internet is threatening to bring down traditional barriers in the most closed industry in the world – the film industry. The rules could well be changing in the film industry. Highly guarded personal connections and contacts could be fighting a losing battle with the speed and accessibility of vast online…
Each year, the Marché du Film, the world’s largest film market at the Cannes Film Festival releases a free report called Focus. The report details trends from the previous year in world film sales and distribution. The report is always a valuable read for anyone in interested in the business side of the international film world. Focus 2008 is available from…
With a passion for independent voices, Chadwick Clough recently produced “The Living Wake,” a dark comedy about a man who, expecting to die soon, invites others to his wake where he plans to give a short performance before dropping dead on the spot. Scripted by and starring Mike O’Connell and directed by Sol Tryon, “Living”…
Every filmmaker considers all his own films as supremely important but the first one is extra special. It is even beyond the preciousness that a first salary or the first child or the first kiss etc commands because unlike all of the above which we think off only after a certain stage and that too…
