Film Distribution is the final frontier in the film production process. Many filmmakers begin production on their film without giving any thought to film distribution. For this reason, many independent films never see the light of day, and investors never get paid back. One way to practice responsible film making, is to have a film distribution plan in place…
If you want to broadcast across Hollywood that you are an amateur, pay the rental company’s published rate card amounts for your production equipment. No professional pays rate card! I don’t even know why they bother to print rate cards, except to give you an idea of the top of the price range, how high not to…
You may believe a thorough knowledge of filmmaking and the entertainment industry is enough to make you a good movie producer. While it certainly helps to know the nuts and bolts of movie production, and even the details of financing and marketing a movie, that knowledge is not enough to create a good producer. It…
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately from filmmakers who haven’t gone into production yet with their films, as to whether or not it’s a good time to start thinking about distribution. My answer is always the same: it’s a great idea to start thinking about distribution even BEFORE you make your film. For example, I’m big…
“Mise-en-scene” is an original French word applied to the theatre, and it referred to any material component added to the choreographic composition of the stage including the actors and their performances. In filmmaking the word has been expertly applied to the criticism of movies by the renowned critic and theorist André Bazin (1918-1958), co-founder of…
If you are not busy making your movie, you should get busy making your movie. “How can I start,” you whine, “when I don’t have any financing?” I know it seems you can’t roll film or tape until you have some money, but your lack of funding isn’t permanent, is it? You will have money…
In a visually driven media the importance of good written dialogue is often ignored or at best underestimated. Good dialogue adds depth and meaning to a film, whereas thin, poorly written dialogue can detract from the overall mis-en scene, and burden your actors with a performance lacking in verisimilitude. As a writer or filmmaker, you…
“It’s launching on multiple targets tomorrow, the targets have shifted we’ve just been fighting for so long…there’s a more advanced tracking system now so we know we won’t miss…. We’ve won half the territories – this hit will finish it….” Condi reporting to George Bush? Or a conversation overheard in the distribution offices of the…
Given how the iPod, alongside the music store iTunes which recently sold its 500 millionth song, has defined a new culture in music mobility; it is only right that some thought is given to that possible impact Apple could have on the world of film. Particularly for a company whose decision to pack Avid-style functionality…
