Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Independent Films on Jul 30th, 2010
This article was written by Brian Brooks. “In an anticipated annual announcement, Filmmaker Magazine unveiled its “25 New Faces of Independent Film” today. The 12th annual list spotlights, in the words of the publication, “up-and-comers poised to shape the next generation of independent film.” The complete roster appears in the new issue of IndieWire and [...]
Posted in Independent Films on May 18th, 2010
This article was written for Lifestyle, Entertainment and Movies. “Independent filmmaking often takes place outside of Hollywood, or other major studio systems. An independent film (or indie film) is a film initially produced without financing or distribution from a major movie studio. Creative, business, and technological reasons have all contributed to the growth of the [...]
Posted in Independent Films on May 3rd, 2010
This article was written by Kevin A Terrell. “Welcome to the world of independent filmmaking. You probably are eager to get started. Whether it be for online or a local film festival, with these quick tips, you will have a little better understanding on how to get ahead of the game. The following tips are [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Apr 9th, 2010
This article was written by Mahogany J. Slide. “Five hour night shoot. One primary service light. One handcam. No external audio. No camera operator. Total time of footage actually used after editing: 2 minutes and 20 seconds. Just me and my BFF Katie Payne and for the sake of not having better words or enough [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Feb 9th, 2010
This article was written by Ben Hicks. Filmmakers can no longer JUST think about the film. We have to think about our fans more than ever before and we really have take this seriously because…OUR FANS ARE THE NEW STUDIOS! “I want to assure everyone that this is not a joke. I understand ‘revolutionize’ is [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Jan 12th, 2010
This article was written by David Basulto. “You may have enjoyed famous independent films such as “The Blair Witch Project” or “Juno” and, while you may or may not have realized these films were not produced by major film production studios, perhaps you dreamed of making a great film yourself some day. These days, there [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Oct 29th, 2009
“What follows was written from the IGNORANCE of having only produced and directed one film, and the ARROGANCE of having only produced and directed one film.” Read this article from Screen Writing Basics. The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking How to Work (and Survive) in the Film and Television Industry by Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Independent Films on Oct 11th, 2009
“Bill Mechanic, President/CEO of Pandemonium LLC and former Chairman/CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, (my boss when I was running Fox distribution in France) delivered the keynote speech at the annual Independent Film & Television Alliance Production Conference in Santa Monica. here below is a transcript of his keynotes. He addressed the current state and the [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Sep 26th, 2009
“Some of them are obvious or secret or genius or lame. But they came out of the mouths of the experts at last weekend’s “Produced By” Conference during panels devoted to the financing, production, and distribution of independent films and documentaries. Here are the 35 tips compiled by a DHD stringer…” Read this article from Deadline [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Sep 16th, 2009
“I thought I’d post up this video found by one of my tweeps, FilmTiki (thank you!). This video truly reiterated and enabled me to further see the work and dedication indie filmmakers put into their craft. To persist, despite the obstacles and financial limitations truly inspired me to post this video. If you know any [...]
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