Don’t Panic is an online magazine with a TV channel. They’ve been in touch to let us know that they’re currently looking for new filmmakers to propose ideas which they will consider funding to turn into films. The shorts must be factual (i.e. documentaries) and sit within one of the following broad subject areas: Arts, Music, Film, Politics, Style, or Technology. To submit your…
With so many players involved in the filmmaking process, from the actors, writers and directors, to the editors and cinematographers, not to mention the studio executives throwing in their two cents, it’s hard to tell who is responsible for the finished product of a film. So who is the true author of a film? For…
Academy Productions and Jonathan Glazer talk about the differences and challenges in shooting and producing work in 3D, using their Sony 3D World Cup commercial as the case study.
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 2010 is available from the…
Whether you’re a film maker or a film lover, there are loads of ways to get involved. Read all about them below. If you’re a film maker… Virgin Media Shorts gives you the chance to show your work in cinemas, on TV, online and on mobiles(via the mobile internet). Here’s what’s up for grabs: 12 film makers win…
First it was the music business, now the film industry is beginning to face a sustained assault on its traditional business models, and distribution is the main battleground. As audiences now demand more timely and flexible access to content, Big Media has given up on suing it’s customers in favour of a two-pronged attack: going after easier (and…
Have a sync (www.haveasync.com) is the new tool for music licensing, designed and managed by Bixio Publishing Group. It allows directors, advertising agencies, music consultants to find the perfect music for films, documentaries, commercials, TV series and other audiovisual productions. The research is intuitive, fast and efficient, thanks to the innovative Sync Cloud system. All the…
You come up with a brilliant idea. You write a great script. By some miracle you find the money to make the movie. It’s finished and it came out pretty good. Now what do you do? This is the toughest part of the process; selling your film. In the 90’s you would make an independent…
The first thing is to think about is the market. Does the movie have a niche? Who does the movie appeal to and who will pay to see it? These questions need to be answered before you do a thing. The distribution must be part of the plan from the beginning. No other business would make a product and not know…
A true artiste may argue that in the end it does not matter how successful a film is, so long as the story is told. But if the true purpose of filmmaking is to tell a story, is it really a story if no one is watching? With that in mind, filmmakers of the 21st…
Upon entering the film business everyone wants to direct, unfortunately there are not that many jobs available compared to the amount of people who want them. If directing is something you think would be fun or cool, you would be right. However, this is not the right approach; it has to be a true calling for you. You…
Over the past decade, everything has changed for the indie filmmaker. These days, there is no excuse not to make a feature film. But just as importantly, there is no excuse not to view your filmmaking as a business. That means, you not only have to focus on making the movie – but you really…
