Film Directing and Film Making Tips for the Independent Filmmaker

Is your dream to direct movies? Are you having trouble getting your film directing career started? If you have the drive and passion to be a film director, and the courage to stick it out “no matter what”, I can help you reach that goal!

I would like to invite you to my film directing workshop in Vancouver, Canada on May 14,15,16, 2010.

“The Art and Craft of the Director” is a 3 day intensive workshop where up to 20 filmmakers from around the world will have the opportunity to learn insider secrets on how to become a successful working film director.

Those who attend this three day film directing workshop will discover:

…what is expected of a director in pre-production…
…how to break down your script to understand the story…
…the secrets of getting a good performance from an actor…

“I have taken several directing courses and Peter’s course by far, takes the gold star. This impressive, condensed seminar saturates years of experience and learning and presents it in an easy to use package. A definite recommendation.” Trevor McWhinney – Vancouver, Canada

Please Click Here to find out more about this three day film directing workshop.

Tags: art and craft of the director, Filmmaking Workshops, Peter D. Marshall

This article was written for One Way Link Site.

“The way films are promoted and marketed has been dramatically changed by the prevalence of film clips & reviews of top indie movies on the internet. The number of web sites and blogs devoted to independent films has grown. There are no longer barriers to entry in starting such an internet presence. With this new paradigm, the convergence of personal computers, cell phones, and portable media players have replaced the studio marketing department.”

Read the rest of this article from One Way Link Site.

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Tags: internet, online movies

This article was written by Alexandra Zavis.

“For years, they have cringed at Hollywood’s portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan wars. And don’t get them started on the inaccuracies in the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker.”

Now, five veterans have been offered a chance to make their own documentaries about the consequences of the wars for them and for those around them.

Commissioned by Brave New Foundation, they will produce and direct short films on topics including the Muslim experience in the U.S. military and veterans making the transition from the battlefield to the college campus.”

Read the rest of this article from LA Times.

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Tags: war stories, war veterans

This article was written for What Is Wrong With The World Today.

“If you have a good story to tell there is no reason why you should not make it into an independent film. With the right film production techniques, the right script, the right people working with you and a relatively small amount of money you can make a low budget movie that can compete with the best of them on the festival circuit at places like Cannes, Toronto, Telluride and the Sundance Film Festival. If your story is compelling enough people will forget that the production value is a bit challenged.

There are people all over this world who never gave up on their dreams to make films, despite the difficulties that came with working outside of the mainstream film industry. They are passionate filmmakers who believe that anyone with a compelling story to tell has a right to make a movie. Through their struggles these diehard filmmakers have created cheaper ways to make movies. This revolution was born out of frustration due to decades of having their creative voices shunned by the big film studios who favored commercialism over creativity.”

Read the rest of this article from What Is Wrong With The World Today.

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Tags: film production, scriptwriting, story

This article was written by Lorabella.

“Low budget filmmaking is a good way to start a career in filmmaking. There have been many instances of low budget filmmakers making it big in their own countries and even internationally. So if you believe that you have the potential to make good or even great films then why not prove it by making an effective low budget film. You never know it might just turn out to be your ticket to filmmaking success.

But of course it is not a cakewalk and many aspiring filmmakers end up with half done or completely trashy projects and lose confidence in themselves. If you intend to make a low budget film, the following tips are going to help you ensure a satisfying experience.”

Read the rest of this article LoveCount.

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Tags: low budget

The LFMP ‘Video meets Baby Boomers’ is looking for some talented filmmakers to document how people 50+ interact with technology. So grab your video camera and make a short documentary featuring yourself, family members, teachers or other acquaintances.

Is there a generation gap going on with technology? What is the difference between how boomers use technology versus how teens and twenty-somethings use it? Your film could be funny or scientific, but if it’s entertaining and insightful with a unique POV you could walk away with $10,000.

Simply shoot, edit and upload, and you will have the opportunity to present your video at an upcoming advertising/marketing summit packed with advertising innovators, media executives and decision makers from some of the most influential global brands. Think of the doors this could open for you as a filmmaker.

(Oh, we also thought some cash for tuition, film equipment, or whatever might help too.)

Prizes

Grand Prize…$10,000 USD including: the screening of your film at the WPP Digital Media Summit, a content feature within the LFMP documentary and Paid Travel & Accommodations to NYC (See rules for winners below 18 yrs of age at time of entry)

1st Runner-up…$5,000 USD and a content feature in the LFMP documentary

2nd Runner-up…$5,000 USD and a content feature in the LFMP documentary

CLICK HERE http://247realmedia.com/lfmp/ for further information, including how to enter, rules and restrictions.

Happy filmmaking!

Tags: film contest, Video meets Baby Boomers

This article was written by Bob Tourtellotte.

“Want to be an actor, but you are beyond your 20s. Perhaps a career as a screenwriter, but you heard about age discrimination. Try directing, filmmakers are having all the luck these days — at any age.

“Shutter Island” from 67-year-old director Martin Scorsese, reigned atop U.S. box offices for the second straight week this past weekend. It dethroned former champ “Valentine’s Day” from 75-year-old Garry Marshall, and 76-year-old Roman Polanski’s “Ghost Whisperer” is performing well in art houses.”

Read the rest of this article from Reuters.

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Tags: film directing

This article was written for Best Social Media Marketing Tips.

“Since the birth of the moving picture, film has played an important role in the way people experience culture worldwide. This is apparent at the 400 film festivals which take place around the globe each year. These events give talented artists a venue to promote their work in front of a qualified, interested audience.

Like any dynamic art form, film is forever changing. New digital media have placed unknown independent artists on the same playing field as their more established, commercially-backed counterparts. Moreover, as access to cyberspace has become more universal, reaching the right audience has never been so easy.’

Read the rest of this article from Best Social Media Marketing Tips.

Tags: film festivals, social media

Today, March 8, 2010, is “International Women’s Day” – a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

Last night at the Oscars, Kathryn Bigelow made history by being the first woman to win the Best Directing award … AND her film “The Hurt Locker” also won Best Picture.

Last week, I shared two articles with you on women directors. You can read them both here: Why are there so few female film-makers? and Top Female Directors.

Please take a moment now to thank the women near you for their contribution to making our lives better.

Tags: International Women's Day

This article was written by Jason Brubaker.

“In case you haven’t noticed, becoming a professional filmmaker requires persistence, tenacity and an unyielding ability to overcome obstacles and keep going, even when doing so seems crazy… I wanted to share a little tool I have been utilizing for years.

The tool is called the Filmmaking Success Mindset. The FSM is a set of filmmaking declarations that, if repeated over and over every day – will help you condition your thinking for the better. Your thoughts will influence your beliefs and your beliefs will influence your actions. Put enough actions together and you will begin to forge a new life as a filmmaker.”

Read this article from Filmmaking Stuff.

“201 Things You Wouldn’t Know
Without Movies or Television!”

Tags: filmmaking