Oscar Blackout Alert: The Academy Awards could be very, very white this year Very few stories about the Oscars actually grab my attention, but the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday had a truly depressing story on its website suggesting that, as Gregg Kilday and Matthew Belloni put it, "for the first time since the... Read more on Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]
I have a very hard decision to make about film making..?
by Crunchy Footsteps Question by blossom: I have a very hard decision to make about film making..? I really love film making and think about it all of the time. I think about different videos I could make for songs and for movies while I read books! I'm only 16, so I'm not worried about college yet, but next year I'm signed up to take a film making class at a program that my school offers for free. It's not at the school, it's at another school. … [Read more...]
Q&A: why some directors & producers r create very 3rd class films when they have superb knowledge About film making?
by familymwr Question by Mahi: why some directors & producers r create very 3rd class films when they have superb knowledge About film making? Best answer: Answer by new_one_usafBudget. Time constraints. Poor weather. Bad script. Pushy producers. Arrogant directors. Stale actors. Drugs. Poor editing staff. Corporate notes. Add your own answer in the comments! … [Read more...]
Indie filmmaker trying to option a book…I have a very important question, please help???
by Chuckumentary Question by Stephen B: Indie filmmaker trying to option a book...I have a very important question, please help??? I'm an independent filmmaker in NYC trying to find out the buying price for the rights to a book that was published in the early 80s. However, the publishing company, Stein & Day Publishing, went bankrupt in 1987 and sold their 1200 titles to SOMEWHERE, I am unable to find out WHERE, I can't find out how to contact … [Read more...]
Q&A: Show me a good action film, that was independent (VERY low budget) preferably an American martial art movie.?
by uniondocs Question by anji_kenshin: Show me a good action film, that was independent (VERY low budget) preferably an American martial art movie.? I've seen things like Resivour Dogs, but I'm an independent filmmaker, and I was wondering if there are any american martial art movies that are well done? I don't want them to relay on big explosition but on great hand to hand (or weapon) fight scenes. I know I cut it thin, but thats the … [Read more...]
What is the best way for an independent filmmaker to record sound for a short film with a very small budget?
Question by Tony: What is the best way for an independent filmmaker to record sound for a short film with a very small budget? I am planning on shooting my first short film. I am not a film student, have ZERO experience in filmmaking and know NOTHING about film and sound equipment. I am planning on shooting this film with a DV or HDV camcorder (although I have yet to purchase it). I already know that, no matter what camcorder I purchase, the … [Read more...]
Film Festivals Can Be Very Kind To Independent Filmmakers
by th.omas Film Festivals Can Be Very Kind To Independent Filmmakers If you are one of those people who went to film school and still cannot understand why they did not teach you how to get a job in the film industry, then I suggest that you stop complaining, gather up all the creative, hard working film production people you know, make yourself an independent film and enter it in some film festivals. If you win an award at a … [Read more...]