What’s the NEW new thing in independent film? That’s the question the forward looking early adapters in Hollywood ask every day. In a hyper-competitive town, everyone wants to be on the leading edge. As a lawyer, our job is often to try and realize the aspirations of our innovative clients while conforming to federal and…
Delivered by Film London and Film Export UK, the Market Place scheme is aimed at providing people starting out in the industry with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to establish a successful career in film sales – be it in acquisitions, business affairs, publicity and marketing, or sales. Delivered by Film London and Film Export UK, the Market Place scheme is aimed…
When we compare modern moviemaking to widget production, it oftentimes seems as though we are saying that the end product of our work carries with it so much more human, emotional weight and experience than the mere production of a widget. And while I understand that watching a feature film has so much more value to ME, and…
A new web app for product placement has launched, with a different take on how product placement deals can be approached. Product Place Me, founded by Rex Riepe, co-founder of Presskit’n and HootCourse, seeks to take on bad product placement with a “scripts first” policy. The web app works as a simple mailing list which puts filmmaker-submitted placements in front of advertisers. By only accepting concrete, already-in-the-script placements, Product Place…
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…
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…
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 European Audiovisual Observatory was looking after the cash at the Cannes film market this year with its SHOW ME THE MONEY workshop which took place on Sunday 17 May 2009. Those of you who missed the workshop can now catch up in the comfort of your own office as the film of the workshop is now on line….
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…
