Check out our latest #ShortFilm “Free File” Wrong place, wrong time. Our main character finds himself locked in a game of cat and mouse with an opponent that defies the laws of physics. Also be on the look out for our latest episode of #firsttimefilmmakers where we break down everything about this short film and discuss how we could... Continue Reading →
Film industries dirty little secret?
You have to deal with insurance! Yes filmmaking is and should always be about the art and he creative process. But insurance comes into play when trying to make the film come into fruition. This is the part of filmmaking that is not often discussed but should be apart of every creatives curriculum. The lates... Continue Reading →
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How to Find the Best Camera
Finding the best camera is difficult for a first time filmmaker. So many options, so many features.....so much MONEY!! There's always a few things to remember when making that first purchase or upgrade if your already a filmmaker. Never forget that although some gear can make a difference in quality and look of finish product,... Continue Reading →
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First Time Filmmaker Tips | w/Pixar’s Pete Docter
In another round of Filmmaking tips for #firsttimefilmmakers we found another great selection of tips and advice from Pixar’s Pete Docter. He has been a part of Pixar’s team from the genesis and worked on a ton of animated goodness including, Monsters Inc., Toy Story 1&2, and Up just to name a few. In... Continue Reading →
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iPhone Filmmaking | First Time Filmmakers
One thing that can bog down a filmmaker is not having gear, or in our minds we tell ourselves we don't have the "right gear". Filmmakers everywhere are starting to shatter that notion and more and more content is being geared towards "Fuck Gear and just Create"! Ok nobody has said that exactly but I... Continue Reading →
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Antoine Fuqua | via Film School Rejects
Antoine Fuqua shares some very insightful tips on filmmaking that truly make sense. The dope thing about this article is they dive into his work and use his story as the examples for each of the tips he gives! These are solid tips that go beyond the standard cliche of "work hard" and "be consistent"... Continue Reading →
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BALLiSTIC | Short Film by Ryan Connolly(Film Riot)
The power of your online presence is your leverage...use it. If you’re a creator with a huge audience, why would you release any work outside of the platform you’ve created? I mean if the situation was right, im sure many creators would. But if you spend years cultivating an audience and building a community, it... Continue Reading →
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5 Tips for Filmmaking Entrepreneurs
If your a filmmaker then you may be an entrepreneur. You may not think so or even feel like one but your are a business and film is your product. Regardless of what your end goal is within the industry these tips will get you focused on entrepreneurship for a change rather than the art... Continue Reading →
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To Answer Hollywood’s Diversity Problem, California Program Hands Kids The Camera : via NPR
When the #oscarssowhite hashtag took over social media a few years back, most thought this would create a dialog and paradigm shift to the film industries lack of diversity on and off the screen. Unfortunately we were wrong. While it did start a dialog within the mainstream(As this is a regular topic among Black and... Continue Reading →
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A Massive List of Summer 2018 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About | via No Film School
Funding is a Filmmakers dream...and nightmare. Luckily we have the good people at No Film School who understand how painstaking it is to gather resources for funding your next project. They took the time to gather a list of grants with a detailed description of what they are for. Most importantly they include the deadlines... Continue Reading →
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