Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Personal Observations on Feb 12th, 2010
This article was written by Kaniel Loughran. “When the economy takes a dive, Hollywood is always there to pick up the pieces. But with the current trend of recession, can blockbusters continue to turn a profit? It is considered, at times, that with the steady decline of the U.S. and world economies the ticket sales [...]
Posted in In The News on Nov 21st, 2009
“The recent firings and hirings of studio executives at Disney, Universal and elsewhere point to a widespread corporate panic amid sharp declines in DVD sales.” Read this article from LA Times. The Ten Commandments of Filmmaking How to Work (and Survive) in the Film and Television Industry by Peter D. Marshall
Posted in In The News on Nov 13th, 2009
“My goodness! If one were to believe all the news reports, it would appear that the entire motion picture industry has just fallen into the Pacific and sunk slowly beneath the waves. Gee gosh golly, what’s wrong with everybody? Last I heard, Variety and the MPAA were telling everybody that everything was okey dokey. OK, as [...]
Posted in In The News on Aug 6th, 2009
” The camera maker’s bright past has been overshadowed by heavy debt, CEO shake-ups and decreasing demand for its equipment as many filmmakers switch to digital technology.” Read this article from The LA Times. ———- Sign up now for your own FREE monthly subscription to “The Director’s Chair” filmmaking ezine and get: (1) Day One [...]
Posted in Personal Observations on Jun 2nd, 2009
“Let’s face it, the recession is a bummer. Whether you’re wallowing on Wall Street or bashing your head at the bank, everyone is feeling the heat. But surprisingly, it’s never been a better time to be a screenwriter! Why?” Read this article from Sarah Romeo. ———- Sign up now for your own FREE monthly subscription [...]
Posted in In The News on Apr 6th, 2009
Read this article from the Vancouver Sun. “People often complain that movies are nothing like real life, that even movies based on true stories take many liberties with the facts. It’s an odd lament, given that movies are one of our premier forms of escapism. One could argue that the very reason for the enduring [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Apr 1st, 2009
Read this article from Film Festival Secrets. “With each week’s report on the world economy looking grimmer than the last, there are a lot of reasons to be depressed. Layoffs are rampant, credit has dried up, and just the simple act of listening to NPR on the way home from work makes me want to [...]
Posted in Filmmaking Tips on Mar 28th, 2009
This video is from Reason.TV “What happens when guitar legends Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White collaborate on a rock documentary? What’s mistake should aspiring filmmakers avoid if they really want to get their movies made? How did longtime adversaries come together to create a better Batman? Independent producer and consultant Clay Epstein answers [...]
Posted in In The News on Mar 2nd, 2009
This article is from GreenCine Daily. “Vadim Rizov (The Village Voice, The House Next Door) makes an astute attempt at nailing down the gelatinous zeitgeist, at least in how the symbiosis of H’wood filmmaking and filmgoing will be affected by the ongoing economic collapse. Kick back with some boot stew and check ‘er out.” Read [...]
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