Tag Archive for: filmmaking

Hollywood

Beyond the Myth of Overnight Success: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Embracing the Journey

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The glitz and glamour of Hollywood can make it seem like success in the film industry happens overnight. A single viral video, a breakout performance, and suddenly, an unknown becomes a star. But for aspiring filmmakers, this narrative can be incredibly discouraging. The truth is, there's almost always a long and winding road behind a seemingly “meteoric rise.”
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What To Do When Traditional Film Distribution Isn’t Feasible

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There it is again—that sharp sting of rejection.  The making of your film is done and dusted—a momentous achievement! But when it comes to distributing your film, you’re hitting a dead end.  Yet another major distributor’s door has been closed to you—a stark reminder of how fiercely competitive and frustrating film distribution can be.
The 5 Stages of Indie Film Production

From Script to Screen: The 5 stages of indie film production

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You want to set your first film in motion.  You’ve got tons of creative ideas and you can’t wait to see your vision come to life on-screen.  But first, you’ve got a journey ahead, one filled with challenges, triumphs and endless possibilities. 
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5 Films Shot with a Smartphone

Filmmakers Who Opted to use a Smartphone to Shoot Their Films While it’s nice to have access to state-of-the-art equipment and specialty lenses, some filmmakers are choosing to take their skills and apply them to the camera in their…
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Scenes Media Call For Entries

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Want to have your work seen and featured? Check out this opportunity with Scenes Media Scenes Media is launching a new initiative that will feature short films. They are looking for short film submissions. Each video that's chosen will be…
Star Trek Beyond

Interview with Animation Instructor Daniel Fiske

Animation Instructor Daniel Fiske Worked Star Trek: Beyond, one of the year's biggest movies Daniel Fiske is a creative maverick, and has had built up years of experience working as an animator for the gaming and film industries. As an Animation…
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Asian World Film Festival

Asian World Film Festival The 51 countries of greater Asia make up over 50% of the world’s population, and produce an outstanding array of fabulous movies each year. Each October the Asian World Film Festival brings the best of a broad…
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Recent Spanish Cinema

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RECENT SPANISH CINEMA XXII October 13-16, 2016, at the Egyptian Theatre Presented in collaboration with the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts of Spain (ICAA) of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport; EGEDA…

Enter to win the Next Director Award

Are you the next great director? D&AD and MOFILM are looking for the best emerging talent in the industry. Last year's contest saw 33 outstanding shortlisted entries... Are you next? As well as your very own D&AD Next Award Pencil, you…