Cinema Advanced | Filmmaking Tips

Seven more reasons to create a web series

Matt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:33:26 +0000

If you thought the last four advantages to creating a web series were good enough to get you started, here are seven more reasons to turn your film idea into a web series:

How to convert your feature script into a web series

Matt — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:46:41 +0000

So maybe you’ve been reading this blog so far, and your really interested in going the web series route. But maybe you already have a feature film script, or worse…maybe you’ve spent money optioning a feature script. Never fear, because in most cases you can convert that feature film script into an entire [...]

Four web series you should NOT create.

Matt — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:50:42 +0000

I’ve been talking quite a bit about how to create a successful web series, and the types of content that work well on the internet. The honest truth is, there are probably a ton of great ideas I’ve never considered. Even more likely, there are a bunch of things which I would say [...]

Four genres that make for profitable internet series

Matt — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:29:22 +0000

The internet is an unusual place, so its best not to automatically assume that what works in the movie world will work well on the internet, or vice versa. However, there are several time tested genres that work great for fictional web series:

Want to be a filmmaker? Maybe you should start a web series…

Matt — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:22:42 +0000

Everyone knows that breaking into the film world is tough, if not nearly impossible. The cost of creating a film is enormous, and the likelihood of making a profit on your first feature is extremely small. But over the past few months, I’ve realized there is a better way. That way is [...]

Indie Pro Tip: Keep the team small

Matt — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:18:05 +0000

When you are building a crew for your first, second, or even 100th movie, it’s always good to ask yourself just how much crew is necessary to complete the film. Do you really need all those people loafing around the set? Trust me, you won’t have to worry about left over donuts…the actors [...]

The Cloverfield method of film marketing

Matt — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:53:47 +0000

The movie Cloverfield did astoundingly well this weekend. On my other site, ourCloverfield Review has been receiving tons of hits over the past few weeks, so it wasn’t a bit surprise for me to see it at Number 1 this weekend. But what can we, as filmmakers learn from the way Cloverfield [...]

Film Finance and Distribution - Keep on keeping on.

Matt — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:08:49 +0000

Today’s post is going to be something a bit more on the inspirational side rather than being purely technical (and secretly I’m also testing something on the backend…shhh…don’t tell anyone). Nearly any venture, any idea, any product…or anything…works at least some of the time. Specifically, what am I getting at? Fund raising…

Done Moving

Matt — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:42:41 +0000

Just a quick note to let everyone know I’m done moving. I’ve bought a neat little desk set up, as opposed to the folding table and cardboard boxes I was using. I don’t know what it is, I make a decent living, but I still manage to live a pretty ghetto lifestyle. [...]

What is your ideal facility?

Matt — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:46:43 +0000

I’ve recently been in talks with a local non profit agency about a film and media facility they wish to create. The question was posed to me, “What would you need to improve your productions?” I realized that my answer would be incredibly from your average beginner. I have a good access [...]