The Guerilla Filmmaker’s series have been a staple of the indie guide bookshelf for over a decade now, and the winning formula of down to earth advice from real world industry people as lead to sales of over 100,000 copies. The latest edition of the guide has been reformatted to be “pocketbook” sized (although we’re not exactly sure why?), but…
Well, kind of. If you’re a US resident and have a short film which is 2-5 minutes long (or want to make one in time for the deadline), Time Warner Cable and IFC are running a short film contest, the grand prize for which is four nights in Park City in January for you and your lucky…
In the world of independent filmmaking, it’s easy to assume that more money can make any problem go away. But most filmmakers – independent or mainstream – will readily admit that nothing derails a project faster than being unprepared before the production begins. It’s tempting to think that the $20,000 budget that you’ve scraped together through loans,…
Ken Burns is one of America’s leading documentary filmmakers. With career spanning over 30 years, his work includes seminal documentaries “The Civil War” (1990), “Baseball” (1994), “Jazz” (2001), “The War” (2007), and “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” (2009). Ken has won seven Emmy Awards, and received two Oscar nominations. In this interview for Penn State Public Broadcasting’s “Conversations from Penn…
Ikono Menasa, the new 24/7 HDTV art channel on Arabsat, is looking for new experimental videos to be broadcasted via Satellite. Arabsat reaches more than 16.5 Million households in northern Africa, the Middle East and parts of Europe. If you would like to participate, please send a link of your video work to info@ikono.tv The submission deadline is the 15th of…
The President of HBO Documentary Films, Sheila Nevins, and founder of Cinetic Media, John Sloss, will headline the Filmmaker Conference at the 32nd Annual Independent Film Week, Sept. 19-23 in New York. The event is presented by IFP, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers. To capture the “Future of Film” theme, IFP…
Every Spring, San Francisco comes alive with fabulous films and the talented, creative minds who make the movies that touch hearts all over the world. The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) is the longest-running film festival in the United States, attracting more than 80,000 people each year. In fact, approximately 6,000 films have been…
Interviewed back in 2002, Gary Kurtz, the producer of films including Star Wars, American Graffiti, and The Dark Crystal provides a fascinating read on the role of the producer, film school, and the evolution of the current Hollywood model. It’s a little long, but worth it. Read the full interview >>
Boston, with all of its rich history and culture, is the perfect backdrop for filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike, which is why the Boston Film Festival (BFF) has survived and thrived for more than 25 years. Every September, the city becomes a place for artistic, creative lovers of story, and people flock from all over…
As you’re thinking about getting ready to try and sell your script, you should be asking yourself, is it really ready? The business of screenwriting is hard enough without jumping into the market unprepared. Besides the actual writing, which is a sometimes torturous process in itself, there is everything else that goes into getting your finished work…
Phillips are currently running a global competition giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have their work judged by Ridley Scott! Phillips have taken a leaf out of the BMW marketing cookbook and commissioned a series of short films, called Parallel Lines, to help promote the cinematic qualities of their new range of high-end TVs. Five films were produced…
Chicago is known as the Windy City, the proud home of the Cubbies and the White Sox, and the celebrated location of the annual Chicago International Film Festival. In its 46th year, the Chicago International Film Festival has enjoyed a long and fruitful life in the heart of Chicago, thrilling local folks, Hollywood celebrities and film…
