Four ways supply your film with wardrobe for next to nothing.

November 23, 2007

As they say, the clothes make the man. Never is that more true than in the realm of film. Pay attention the next time your watching any Hollywood, or even well produced indie movie. They aren’t running around in jeans and a t-shirt. Wardrobe counts for alot…but unfortunately when you are buying clothes for a [...]

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Three secrets to being a good screenwriter

November 22, 2007

If you’re considering becoming a screenwriter…stop. No I don’t mean that you shouldn’t try and be a screenwriter. I mean stop considering and start doing. The difference between a screenwriter and a non-writer is just the decision to write. The difference between a great screenwriter and average screenwriter can be found in these three tips. [...]

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I love to say I told you so.

November 21, 2007

When I wrote the post about the writers strike, and the idea that networks would start picking up web series, I thought that I was a few months ahead of the curve. It turns out I was only a few days ahead, as NBC just announced they are picking up a web series. NBC has [...]

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How options work.

November 21, 2007

If you are an indie producer, director, or screen writer, you absolutely have to understand the power of options. It’s rare that movies get made these days without the script first being optioned. So what is an option exactly? Well, an option is simply a type of contract that says “I want to buy something”. [...]

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How to shoot a music video

November 15, 2007

Somehow I managed to find myself working on the set of two music videos over the last couple of weeks. Making a music video is usually a bit easier than most other types of productions, but it has some of its own unique challenges. But after reading this article you should be well equipped to [...]

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Writers Strike and the future of television production

November 13, 2007

This isn’t a news site, so I didn’t really feel the need to jump on the band wagon and report the news about the WGA strike. However, after hearing about it for a few days straight, some very interesting thoughts occurred to me. Most importantly, I think the writers won’t win. I know for some [...]

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Hollywood Vs. Indie: Sex and Nudity

November 12, 2007

A recent discussion on a message board has prompted me to post, what I hope will be the start of a series of articles. The discussion essentially erupted into a flame war after a colleague of mine posted a casting call for a short film. His casting call included just a single phrase that stirred [...]

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Should you rent or own your equipment?

November 12, 2007

In the indie film world there has always been a debate over whether its better to rent or buy equipment for your production. Given the same amount of money, you can usually get much better equipment (and theoretically better production value). On the other hand, if you buy your equipment, at the end of the [...]

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License Free Music from Moby

November 12, 2007

I’ll be honest and say I’m not a huge fan of Moby’s music. But there is no denying that in terms of videos, commercials, and films he is one of the most licensed musicians composing today. Even if you are like me, and don’t enjoy listening to his music in your car, you have to [...]

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Should you go to film school?

August 28, 2007

Many aspiring filmmakers don’t know if film school is right for them. Some people are dead set against the idea of going to film school, while others say you aren’t actually serious about being a director if you don’t go to film school. So, I’m sure that those of you who are confused about what [...]

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