How To Write A Movie Press Release (That Gets Noticed)
A movie press release is a marketing tool. And it’s one to two-page document that tells media outlets about something newsworthy. Regarding a …
Guest Filmmaker
Do You Hire An Independent Contractor Or Employee (For Your Film)
My name is Gordon Firemark. I’m an entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles. Over the past few months, I have had several conversations …
Crowdfunding Films – The Ultimate Guide For Indie Producers
Planning a film crowdfunding campaign starts with a compelling idea for your story. For many film producers, our hometowns and their particular micro-cultures …
The Seven Essential Film Contracts Every Movie Producer Needs
Do you need film contracts for actors and other crew? When prepping for your next movie, you must get written permission for every …
The Importance Of Color Grading In Your Film
Color grading will give every film you create a unique vibe. At Filthy Look Films, we have leveraged our toolbox to create campaigns …
How To Test Your Script For Gender Inclusion
When you look at the most recent Academy Awards for gender inclusion, it is surprising that of the non-acting categories, only twenty percent of …
12 Steps On How To Make A Documentary
Want to know how to make a documentary? Where is this documentary going to be shown (or where do you envision it being shown)? Who is your targeted/primary audience? Answering these questions helps you determine…
The Top 7 Types of Comedy Used In Movies
Various types of Comedy are used in comedy films, ranging from slapstick comedy to satire. When you’re writing a comedy, it’s essential to …
What Morgan Spurlock Can Teach Us about Brand Sponsored Entertainment
Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary “Crafted” explores the worlds of Georgia knifemakers Bloodroot, San Francisco restaurant Bar Tartine, and Nagatini Pottery in Japan. By …
How To Achieve A Cinematic Film Look (On Your Next Production)
If you’ve ever watched a film, you have experienced the cinematic film look. While the aesthetic is hard to describe, you know it when …
Do You Make These Mistakes In Documentary Funding?
In this guest filmmaking article, documentary filmmaker Faith Fuller shares tips on how to avoid the top five mistakes made in documentary funding. Read this article and fund your documentary.
Nine Reasons Why Documentary Filmmakers Are Heroes
In this filmmaking article, Faith Fuller shares 9 surprising reasons why documentary filmmakers are heroes.
7 Steps For Thriving As An Independent Film Producer
Going up against the major film studios can be daunting for an independent film producer, especially when budget constraints and access to shooting …
Fueling the Next Media Evolution: Lessons for Pandemic Filmmaking
Last year inextricably altered the ways that we connect, collaborate, and create. While physical distance poses some challenges (and likely many disappointments), it …
Quarantine: How I Made An Award Winning Feature Film In My Storage Unit
In my late twenties, I promised myself I would make a feature by the time I was 40 years old. I had a …
The 5 Lessons I Learned Making A Feature Film For $2,000
My name is Chris Foster. When I was 19 years old, I was obsessed with making a feature film. The problem was, I only …
How To Make Your Next Short Film With The Resources You Have
My producing partner Mike Knowlan and I recently finished a short film called KNOCK KNOCK. It is a suspense/thriller about a woman who, …
How to Work In Film and TV Without a Film Degree
Over the last 26 years, I have been asked countless times “How do I get started working in film and TV?” The answer …
How To Brand Yourself As A Filmmaker
Everyone’s talking about personal branding these days, but not everyone understands what it does and why it’s important. As a filmmaker, you might be thinking to yourself, “do I really have to care about my brand?” In today’s Internet focused world, personal branding is…
Writing For The Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices
This screenwriting interview provides the Hollywood executive’s guide to writing for the green light.
5 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your Indie Film
My first short indie film was a two-day shoot with a crew of maybe four. We had a budget of under a thousand …
Filmmaker James Kaelan Talks About Making America The Beautiful
No matter what happens, you are not in danger… That was the friendly warning at the bottom of my ticket to a performance …
Should Screenwriters Stick With Movie Formula?
In this screenwriting article, screenwriter Anna Kemp explains why screenwriters should just stick with movie formula.
How My Seven Day Feature Fell Apart
Thinking about making your first film? Producer Matthew Saxon candidly shares “How my movie fell apart in seven days (and what I did next)
The Surprising Benefits of The GoPro Hero 7 Black
I hate to admit it but the GoPro Hero 7 Black is a must-have for documentary filmmakers. I say this because I love …
The Best Screenplay Contests For Serious Screenwriters
In this screenwriting article, we explore the 10 best screenplay contests according to Hollywood executives.
Screenwriting Advice: Write The WORST Scene Ever!
I’ve been privileged enough not only to work as a screenwriter for the last twenty years but to talk to many other screenwriters …
Five Steps to Get Your Film Project Produced
So you’ve got a script for a film project and you are EAGER to get it made. You know THIS is the story …
Three Steps To Writing Low Budget Screenplays
As a filmmaker, it can be challenging to raise funds to cover production. We’re all looking for ways to be more cost-effective. The …
5 Great Platforms for Filmmakers (So You Can Accelerate Your Career)
The presence of independent films on the internet has grown immeasurably over the last ten years. Streaming services like attract millions of views. …