by State Library and Archives of Florida Article by Sid Kali I'm an independent filmmaker that always thought search engine optimization (SEO) was a tool used by online hucksters to separate people from their money.I changed my mind after seeing how effectively my good friend Tim Beachum SEO & Internet Marketing Consultant promoted the indie feature Consignment. He co-produced and edited … [Read more...]
Indie Film Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance
by State Library of New South Wales collection Article by Sid Kali Errors & Omissions Insurance (E & O) acts like a shield to help protect indie film producers from a lawsuits dealing with copyright infringement, using music without proper permission, chain of title issues and a lot of other lawsuits that can come up when distributing a movie.Without E & O insurance most film … [Read more...]
Indie Movie Making – Personal Creative Goals
Indie movie making, also known as independent filmmaking, is much more about creativity and short films than Hollywood productions. Most indie movie making projects wind up being about social issues and documentary-style projects that are less fictional or at least reality-based fiction of some kind. An independent film can be anything that you want it to be, and you need to take stock of your personal creative goals in order to become successful … [Read more...]
Why are so many Indie films are bad?
It is hard to find good Indie films these days, unless you are looking at the right places. Now-a-days, you have everyone in their mother making a feature length or short film. No longer is it the craftsmanship of a creative, underdog genius who has been making 8mm film since they were 5. With the help of new technology, anyone and everyone is able to make films, with good quality footage and lighting; however, their stories, acting, and dialogs … [Read more...]
11 Indie Movies to Watch Out for in ’11
Everybody knows the big Hollywood movies scheduled to release this year. We all know what blockbusters will be lighting up the box office and hitting our theaters. However, all too often, some of the best movies of the years are the ones we never hear about. The ones that aren't big Hollywood releases and don't receive the publicity that your 'Transformers' or 'X-Men' receive. Thus, today I'd like to turn the attention to indie movies. Here is a … [Read more...]
True Independent Film – The Iconographer Goes Back to Indie Film Roots With Film Maker Andy Mingo
Remember when Indie Meant Indie?Remember the first days of independent film? Those were the days of "Eraserhead" and "Mala Noche" and "Crumb" and "Pi" and "El Mariachi" and "Clerks" and even "Roger and Me." Remember how exciting it was to watch the dominant mode of production of our time, film making, be put into the hands of a regular person who might live next to you? Or might even be you?Remember when ten grand, maybe twenty if you cleaned out … [Read more...]
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Article by yysky ing the indie film - Publishing - Newsletters Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us This independent [independent] movie signal is really a benefit … [Read more...]
the indie film
Article by yysky ing the indie film - Web Design - DHTML Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us All of the independent [independent] show rounds is known as a great thing … [Read more...]
SEO Gives Indie Filmmakers Marketing Boost
I am independent filmmaker that always thought search engine optimization (SEO) was a tool used by online hucksters to separate people from their money. I changed my mind after seeing how effectively my good friend Tim Beachum SEO & Internet Marketing Consultant promoted the indie feature Consignment. He co-produced and edited the movie with me. I knew he was tech savvy, but had no idea how much he knew until he went into action.After … [Read more...]
Music Contracts Warning – Why These Documents Can Have an Indie Artist Singing Out of Tune?
Ever been in a straight jacket? For your sake (as well as mine) I hope not. Ever been trapped with no where to turn? Well, this is what it will feel like if you're a recording artist and you sign a music contract containing legal binding legalese you're not familiar with.Too often many aspiring hip hop artist ignore the legal-side of their music careers. Most of their energy is spent on the music creation-side of their music. Apart of me agrees … [Read more...]