Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Independent Films on Feb 22nd, 2010
This article was written by Manohla Dargis.
“Last November inside a conference room at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, a film consultant named Peter Broderick was doing his best to foment a revolution. Mr. Broderick, who helps filmmakers find their way into the marketplace, was spreading the word on an Internet-era approach to [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Feb 8th, 2010
This article was written by David Theis.
“Time and technology march on. About 100 years ago, the movies came along to kill the novel, the theater, the opera and almost every other art form besides popular music, which itself killed the symphony.
So now it’s time for the cinema’s dirt nap. The movies are dead—long live the [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Feb 2nd, 2010
This article was written by Marc Halperin.
The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, some films are being bought and others are not. Understanding the reasons for these decisions is critical for independent filmmakers. Film Independent recently produced a round table that focused on indie distribution. It’s an offshoot from their Filmmaker Forum, which was [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Jan 5th, 2010
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Posted in Independent Films on Oct 30th, 2009
“It can be hard to make a mark as a young filmmaker. Seems even when you have a decent idea, the funding drops out. Or, once you’ve finished your masterpiece, no one is interested in distributing it. It really does take a special kind of person to try and persevere against these odds. Yu Irie, [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Oct 4th, 2009
“Did you see the latest Jude Law movie? The film, a murder mystery from art house director Sally Potter takes place in Manhattan’s fashion world and features other famous actors including Dame Judi Dench, Steve Buscemi, John Leguizamo, and Dianne Wiest.
“Rage,” as the film is called, isn’t all that remarkable in and of itself, but [...]
Posted in Independent Films on Oct 4th, 2009
“The independent filmmaker today has more options for distribution than ever before. Some things, including film financing, have not changed. How does the independent film producer adapt to a universe that includes mobile and Internet-distributed films, digital cinema, and videogame tie-ins?
And, what are the opportunities for independent cinema in the age of Hulu and YouTube? [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Jul 6th, 2009
“Among my many current projects is helping my friends Emma (Director) and Brandon (Producer) make Emma’s film Hitchhiker. In addition to providing an opportunity to collaborate with a talented, enjoyable group of people to work with, Hitchhiker can also provide some valuable lessons on “no-budget” (ultra low budget, which I set as less than approx. [...]
Posted in Distribution on May 26th, 2009
Read this article from the Economist.
“CANNES was quiet this week. Although the stars and the paparazzi went through the usual red-carpet routine, there was less extravagance and a smaller contingent of film-buyers than usual. Yet for makers of independent films, that was not the end of the world.
In their business the action increasingly takes place [...]
Posted in Independent Films on May 14th, 2009
Read this article from For Love of Indie Filmmaking.
“Read this article from IndieWire today, because I feel particularly & magnetically drawn to strong female directors (perhaps because there aren’t enough!). It immediately made me smile. Just another example of someone not going against the grain from that which they know to be true. If YOU [...]
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