Independent film has always faced a difficult challenge when it comes to financing, arguably more so these days. However, there are still plenty of people keeping the faith and the Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of players who have a strong track record of delivering when it comes to indie film. THR — “Even…
Anyone working in the indie scene over the past few years will have noted the paradox that now exists between the exponential increase in the availability of new distribution platforms and the ever-increasing difficulty for indie films to recoup their budgets. This is particularly true for the independent films with budgets that are not large…
Literally a one man army, acclaimed visual effects artist, director and black belt, Kory Martin Juul, has animated a 100 minute family martial art feature… almost entirely on his own. Juul honed his visual effects skills on some big movies. You’ve heard of the “Star Wars” movies, the “Matrix” movies, the “Lord of the Rings” movies? He’s…
The Internet is certainly awash with new players in the online TV market and all are seeking content. Many of these have been little more than YouTube-alikes and probably don’t represent much in the way of value for the indie filmmaker. Entering this crowded space in December 2010 is a new service called itzon.tv, which aims…
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…
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…
To do anything worthwhile in life is a process and if you put your mind to it you can do it” That’s what my dad used to say to me all the time when I was a kid. Well, turns out he was right. Everything I’ve encountered since the age of 18 from dating, going…
