Ask independent film producers and directors what causes them the most angst, confusion, headaches-or worse-in the filmmaking journey, and the answer likely will be: Distribution. Lacking knowledge, training and guidance, most independent filmmakers employ a scattered, piecemeal, and ultimately unsuccessful approach to distribution. Film producer and distribution expert Jerome Courshon says you can’t fault them….
One of the most difficult negotiation points today for independent film producers in their domestic distribution deal is the hold-back of the release of the picture in the foreign territories. This one point by itself can bring the producer grief from almost every side, from his foreign sales agent to his own investors. Even though…
As a film and tech enthusiast, I was curious about how the industry is changing with the enormous influx of new technology. To learn a little about the effect of technology on post-production, I sat down with Jillian Corsie, a recent ASU film school grad, indie filmmaker, and editor at a commercial post production company in New…
Peter Jackson has released the fourth instalment of his Production Diaries from the set of ‘The Hobbit’. In this edition, Peter discusses the approach to shooting the film in 3D using no less than 48 individual RED Epic cameras, and shooting at 48 frames per second. Watch the video diary on Peter’s Facebook page.
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…
If you’re a filmmaking looking to get firsthand experience of how the international film industry works, then the Creative Minds Cannes Internship program may be right up your alley. In time-honoured tradition you’ll be thrown in the deep end at the world’s biggest film market (oh, and film festival), but unlike most other filmmakers, you’ll also have the support of…
Brian Jalbert from Iyrus Entertainment TV shows you some Filmmaking Techniques, Camera Angles and Basic Shots.
Streaming movie service FlixFling introduces a new channel on its site dedicated to films submitted by independent filmmakers. The channel, dubbed IndieFling, will showcase these films and make them available for rental or purchase by any FlixFling user. IndieFling will serve as a showcase for independent films and will be open to any filmmaker who wishes to submit their…
Winner to get $20,000 in production equipment and services to film movie in Montana. September 20, 2011 – Helena, Mont. – It’s not hard to get inspired by Montana’s one-of-a-kind locations-towering peaks, rolling plains and authentic Western communities; $20,000 might just be the boost a project needs to go from vision to reality. Montana Film Office’s recently…
Brian Jalbert Jr. from Iyrus Entertainment TV spills the beans on quick and dirty alternatives to expensive filmmaking gear. In this episode, lighting stands get the DIY treatment.
