by Invisibile Film Long Live Those Who Choose the Independent Path in Film Production It seems like the only films being made these days by major studios are sequels to comic book hero movies, remakes of classic old movies and old television shows that have been turned into movies. Most of the projects of today's film industry are chosen by Wall Street instead of by some cigar chomping studio executive sitting behind a desk on a … [Read more...]
Make Money With your Music in Films Just By Talking to People
Make Money With your Music in Films Just By Talking to People Licensing you music into films is a great extra income stream for you as an independent artist. But, as with any other aspect of the music business, you have to go through the learning curve and networking process. My experience with film licensing, just like everything else, revolves around whom you know. Your first (or tenth) licensing deal probably won't be the … [Read more...]
New Boy
A young African boy with a haunting back story starts school in Ireland, and finds out quickly exactly what it means to be the new kid. Winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Oscar. … [Read more...]
Meet the YouTube Filmmakers
Meet the YouTube Filmmakers 5.06.2008 Google Santa Monica and YouTube hosted the exclusive "Meet the YouTube Filmmakers" event at the historic El Rey Theatre in Hollywood. Five popular YouTube filmmakers (Arin Crumley, Ben Shelton, M Dot Strange, Javier Prato, and Francis Stokes) participated in a panel discussion led by YouTube Film Community Manager Sara Pollack. YouTube engineers Cuong Do and Philo Juang and Product Manager Brian Glick also … [Read more...]
How to Get a Job : How to Build a Cover Letter
A cover letter is a quick description as to why this resume is better for a particular job position than all the other resumes, so having specific job position details in it is very important. Write a cover letter specific to each job application by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance. Expert: Pat Goodwin Contact: www.PatGoodwinAssociates.com Bio: Pat Goodwin is a certified personnel consultant and a career … [Read more...]
Typographics – Vancouver Film School (VFS)
Created by Vancouver Film School students Boca (aka Marcos Ceravolo) and Ryan Uhrich through the VFS Digital Design program. Read more about the film here: www.vfs.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 … [Read more...]
Filmmaker James Cameron’s visit to Alberta oilsands may be replay of Brazil trip
Filmmaker James Cameron's visit to Alberta oilsands may be replay of Brazil trip When filmmaker James Cameron tours the Alberta oilsands next week, he'll be building on experience from similar trips in Brazil's Amazon rainforest.Cameron, maker of such Hollywood blockbusters as ``Titanic'' and ``Avatar,'' met twice last spring with aboriginals fighting a dam on a tributary of the Amazon River.Christian Poirier of the environmental group Amazon … [Read more...]
What is a good website with documentaries that can be purchased to show at a film festival?
Question by joustoncredible: What is a good website with documentaries that can be purchased to show at a film festival? I know there is a good site with tons of documentaries and films about different cultures and stuff...but I can't remember the name of the site. Find me a site where I can purchase the rights to show movies/documentaries at a film festival. Mainly looking for docs about cultures and genocide. I want a site I can shop around … [Read more...]
How Budget Strangulation in Independent Cinema can Create Orgasmic Returns
by uniondocs How Budget Strangulation in Independent Cinema can Create Orgasmic Returns Introduction Independent film, for generations, has been built at the crossroads of financial limitation and innovation. One could argue that somewhere in the interdependence of this relationship is found the mysterious alchemy that good art makes. This assumes that financial limitation creates innovation, in the way that erecting walls around a … [Read more...]
SIGNS
The Director of SIGNS has his first feature film, Red Hill Check it out: www.youtube.com One of the 2009 Cannes Lions winners! More info: work.canneslions.com A simple short film about communication. Created by Publicis Mojo and @RadicalMedia Director: Patrick Hughes www.patrickhughes.com.au Watch in High Quality www.youtube.com Join the Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com If you like the soundtrack, you can check out @ www.internetdj.com the … [Read more...]