Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 8th, 2010
This article was written by Sheri McWhirter. “A record number of speakers took the stage at the City Opera House for the largest discussion panel in the Traverse City Film Festival’s six-year history. Fourteen documentary filmmakers spoke about the challenges they face through their work, as well as the payoffs, even when they’re not financial. [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Aug 5th, 2010
This article was written by Rianne Hill Soriano. “Who really are the ones called filmmakers (or should be called filmmakers)? A film – a collaborative art and audio-visual medium created out of moving pictures. A filmmaker is someone who makes films. Most of the time, the only person who seems to have the ultimate right [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Jul 7th, 2010
This article was written by Elliot Grove. “Based on my observations, a couple of year’s ago, I wrote an article called: ’10 Stupid Mistakes Filmmakers Make’ which might wrongly imply that I think filmmakers are stupid. Which they are not. I seem to continually get flamed for my opinions. For example I wrote another article [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Jul 2nd, 2010
This article was written by David Meredith. “Just four years ago, Justin Bieber was an average 12-year-old kid living with his single mother in Ontario who often posted clips on YouTube of her son performing covers of Ne-Yo and Aretha Franklin. In just a few short years, his numbers have skyrocketed and the dozens of [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Jul 1st, 2010
This article was written by Tyler Weaver. “This may seem an odd post, one that might make one say “shouldn’t it be the other way ‘round?,” but bear with me. As someone who straddles both worlds (I’m a filmmaker, yes, but I ran a non-profit Foundation and both its publishing and documentary film wings), there [...]
Posted in In The News on Jun 30th, 2010
This message is from Brandon Litman. I’m part of a team of filmmakers producing a first ever multi-platform media project with participants in EVERY country throughout the world. We need help finding individuals and groups in Africa who would like to share their perspective and get involved. Among other things, we are creating a film, [...]
Posted in Film Making Resources on Jun 28th, 2010
Award winning screenwriter and producer, Steven E. de Souza, whose credits include blockbusters such as genre-setting action films Die Hard and 48hrs, has partnered with Talenthouse to provide a fantastic opportunity for aspiring filmmakers. Steven is hosting a Creative Invite (project) that is searching for filmmakers, who would like to collaborate with him on his [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Mar 16th, 2010
This article was written by Patti Fantasia. “One website for filmmakers that I am extremely partial to is www.openfilm.com/, which is working hard to change how independent films and their producers are discovered and enjoyed. To be honest, in the interest of full disclosure, I must say that one reason why I like this site is because my blog [...]
Posted in Internet Marketing Tips on Feb 17th, 2010
This article was written by Alex Sutcliffe. “The unprecedented power of the Internet is threatening to bring down traditional barriers in the most closed industry in the world – the film industry. The rules could well be changing in the film industry. Highly guarded personal connections and contacts could be fighting a losing battle with [...]
Posted in Announcements on Jan 14th, 2010
SIPPIN’ SHORTS SOCIAL L.A. Luminave Films & Mental Eclectic invite you to a night of short films & networking. If you live in the LA area, join us to watch short films created by filmmakers who have taken their careers into their own hands. The films are preceded & followed by networking time with the [...]
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