Posted on August 5, 2010 in General Screenwriting, Internet, Selling Your Film, Selling Your Script | No Comments
Presented by the WGAW Publicity and Marketing Committee, this March 27, 2010 all-day seminar offered Writers Guild members tools to help them get online, promote their careers, raise their industry profiles, build their brands and distribute and monetize their work.
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Posted on August 3, 2010 in Contracts and Law, Internet, Legal & Copyright | 1 Comment
Margaret Gould Stewart, YouTube’s head of user experience, talks about how the ubiquitous video site works with copyright holders and creators to foster (at the best of times) a creative ecosystem where everybody wins.
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Posted on July 16, 2010 in Contracts and Law, Selling Your Film | No Comments
For many filmmakers when it comes to contracts and other legal matters they are totally lost and negligent it, only to find out later that the damage caused by these missteps can’t be easily undone. Check this short list of things to watch out for created be The Independent.
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Posted on July 16, 2010 in Budgeting, Financing, Selling Your Film | No Comments
What is my film worth? I meet many filmmakers at various stages of the fimmaking process, all of whom have varying approaches to the tricky question of valuing their films. Here are some typical scenarios…
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Posted on July 9, 2010 in Cinematography, Editing, Filmmaking 360, General Screenwriting, Selling Your Film | No Comments
Meet the experts behind the scenes making 3D a reality. 3D gathers momentum, but before there are images on the screen, the art and science of 3D must connect. Join a panel of the technical experts and content creators who have contributed to some of the most anticipated and successful 3D projects.
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Posted on July 9, 2010 in Internet | 3 Comments
What’s bigger than 1080p? Why 4k (4096 x 3072) of course – and now it’s available on YouTube. So we guess the days of low res “YouTube” quality are over…
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Posted on July 6, 2010 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
This video guides you through the process of applying for a YouTube Partnership. As a YouTube partner, you will be able to share in revenue-generating opportunities. So if you are interested in making some money from your videos, try Applying!
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Posted on July 6, 2010 in Marketing | No Comments
Film producer Ted Hope discusses what it means to be a filmmaker in today’s ever-evolving digital world. In part one, he focuses on the current paradigm shift toward self distribution and fan-base aggregation, citing Kevin Kelly’s “1,000 True Fans” model. In part two he talks about a much needed collaboration between filmmakers and web savvy content creators.
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Posted on June 15, 2010 in Internet | No Comments
Margaret Stewart, YouTube’s head of user experience, talks about how the ubiquitous video site works with copyright holders and creators to foster (at the best of times) a creative ecosystem where everybody wins.
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Posted on June 15, 2010 in Financing, Selling Your Film | No Comments
Unlike other industries, the motion picture business presents a second type of financing sale in addition to the typical model of equity financing. It involves selling the film’s distribution rights. In this form of financing, the company sells its assets in exchange for a present or guaranteed payment.
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Posted on May 17, 2010 in Contracts and Law, General Production, Marketing | No Comments
By Jon M. Garon
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
The challenge for the film producer is that potential distributors may have different goals regarding the marketing of the project. If the pre-release campaign does not work, the failed marketing will add an additional impediment to the sale of the film. In essence, the independent producer needs two [...]
Posted on April 22, 2010 in Digital Effects, Featured, Marketing | 8 Comments
In Life you only have one opportunity to make a first impression, your film is no exception. Before someone sees your film they most likely will see your poster, cover art or website. Those quick first impressions could mean the difference between success and failure.
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Posted on April 14, 2010 in Contracts and Law, Legal & Copyright, Marketing | 1 Comment
Although film is an expressive art form, it is also an increasingly international and highly commercial business. As a result, filmmakers should be very selective regarding choices to use a third party’s property—copyrighted works, trademarks, readily identified individual names or corporate names—without express permission. Permission is not always difficult to come by. Without the express permission, the errors and omissions insurance may be drafted to exclude any liability for the use of such content, and the lack of coverage may discourage distributors or exhibitors from buying or showing the work.
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Posted on February 15, 2010 in Film Festivals, Selling Your Film | 3 Comments
Ian Calderon, director of digital initiatives for the Sundance Institute, talks with CinemaTech editor Scott Kirsner about trends in independent film: delivering content to mobile phones and Internet-connected TVs, producing in 3-D, piracy, and the challenge of breaking through the noise — whether you’re submitting a film to Sundance or uploading it to Vimeo or [...]
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Posted on February 15, 2010 in Selling Your Film, Sound Design | No Comments
With the international box office nearly twice that of the domestic, dubbing English language films for foreign markets is serious business. But, have you ever wondered how dubbing works? Zachary Pincus-Roth of Slate has some insights into this mysterious process.
…James Cameron’s Avatar has earned over $440 million at the domestic box office but [...]
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