Sundance Film Festival
A decade ago, my goal was to make a movie and get it into the Sundance Film Festival. Back then, this was the only way you “made it.” Since that time, the entire world of indie filmmaking has turned upside-down.
Jason Brubaker
Filmmaking Stuff Gets Updated
If you’ve been reading Filmmaking Stuff for any length of time, you probably noticed that things are changing around here. When I first started this site I had no idea that it would become one of the most popular filmmaking websites in existence…
Filmmakers and Screenwriting Frustration
Many filmmakers and screenwriters feel frustrated. You know what you want to do. But you have no idea how to get started. A …
Become a movie marketer
If you are going to increase your odds of movie success, you need to find out how to become a movie marketer. To get started, I recommend spending as much time as possible learning about internet marketing.
Holiday Movie Scout
If you are doing any traveling for the holiday season, make sure you carry a camera with you. While your friends and family take pictures of themselves, you should take time to scout for various locations and other interesting elements that you can eventually put in your movie.
Showbiz Expo
If you are planning to attend the Showbiz Expo, make sure you check out my talk on “How To Sell Your Movie Without The Middle Man.” I go on at 11AM and will provide some valuable tips on how to get your movie seen and selling.
Audio Production Engineer
As an audio production engineer, I have viewed a lot of independent films and documentaries, and the one thing that stands out more than the quality of the filming and special effects, is the soundtrack, or lack of a proper one. Many independent films and documentaries sound weak or hollow, and in others, the music bed overpowers the dialog tracks.
Networking With The Film Lobby
If you want to make a movie, you can’t do it alone. Networking – Creating and cultivating relationships within the filmmaking community is essential for your success. Today’s guest article comes from Jonny Morgan.
MovieMaking Tools
If you’re looking for moviemaking tools, here is my list of top picks…
CreateSpace Phone Number
If you are looking for film distribution, CreateSpace offers a great way to access the Amazon marketplace. But if you have gone through the process, you probably also know that finding the CreateSpace Phone number and reaching someone in the customer service department can be frustrating. But not anymore…
Give This To A Filmmaker
Give this to a filmmaker – with the holiday season soon beginning, I thought it might be good to start giving early. Quick …
Movie Maker Challenge 2012
in the spirit of your own filmmaking success, I am going to offer you a Movie Maker Challenge for 2012 (Yeah, it might seem too early to set goals, but I think you’ll be OK…)
The Movie Man
I know a guy who came to Hollywood. He was a pretty good director. To achieve his goal, he convinced a bunch of people to work with him. Promises were made. Agreements were signed. He did or said anything it took to achieve his goal – And as a result, he directed his first feature. But he…
Bigga Than Ben: A Russians’ Guide to Ripping Off London
Today’s Filmmaking guest article comes from U.K. based writer, director and producer Suzie Halewood. Her and I got the opportunity to meet during her last visit to Los Angeles. And I was very much impressed with her story and experience. Today she shares…
Advertise Your Movie on StumbleUpon
In this filmmaking article, Los Angeles based producer Jason Brubaker shares a secret on movie marketing…
Make Filmmaking Your Business
As a filmmaker, before you make your movie, you have to seriously decide if you can stay excited about your story for the long haul…
LinkedIn For Filmmakers
It would seem strange to utilize Facebook in an attempt to get a lunch meetings with prospective Hollywood Heavyweights whom you never met.But in the world of LinkedIn, as long as you’re not a jerk, it is appropriate to seek out and connect with prospects.
Video 101 Book Review
Over the past few years video technology has evolved so to the point that even the smallest cameras can produce cinematic results. With that said, camera technology will never replace camera technique. So the question is, what are you doing to improve your own video skills?
Distribution Film
Are you afraid to start selling your movie on iTunes and Amazon and Hulu because this will somehow deter traditional distributors turned aggregators from acquiring your movie… So that they can get your movie onto Amazon, iTunes and Hulu? Please explain…
Crowdfunding With Koo
Koo is getting close to reaching his $115,000 dollar crowdfunding goal!
How to apply “show, don’t tell” in screenplays
I have a fairly large collection of “pitching sessions from hell” stories, but there was one that stands out because I blew it—afterward. This was early in my career, and actually the pitching session itself went great. The executive loved the idea and commissioned a script for a TV movie. How to apply “show, don’t tell” in screenplays…
Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul
For our movie distribution book, we clearly defined our audience: filmmakers who are interested in DIY or Hybrid or P2P distribution methods. Not everyone and not even every filmmaker…
Fix Your Movie In Previsualization
Previsualization – previz – is a buzzword that sounds more complicated than it is. It’s actually something you’re almost certainly doing already…
NoFilmSchool On CrowdFunding
With sites like Indie GoGo and Kickstarter, filmmakers can finally raise money without asking permission. And while the vast majority of filmmakers limit their crowdfunding campaigns to a few thousand dollars – some filmmakers get super ambitious…
Are You Making These Mistakes In Filmmaking?
Independent moviemaking has changed forever. If you are still holding out for the Sundance dream, you are wasting your time. What is the Sundance dream? It’s the thought that you’ll make a movie, get into Sundance and garner a gazillion dollars…
How To Make A YouTube Channel
I often receive emails from filmmaking subscribers asking how they can get their work produced and seen. My response is – grab a …
Source Your Audience
If you forget everything else about filmmaking success, you must not forget the importance of you audience. Your audience is your business. Without an audience, you have no business…
Independent Film Distribution For Your Movie
A few weeks ago, I spoke about independent film distribution at the HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles…
Movie Marketing
At speaking events, people always ask me questions about DIY or Self-Distribution – usually wondering if these methods are better than handing over all rights for some middle-man to get them into the many VOD outlets. My response is always the same…
Name My Filmmaking Book Contest
I have been writing a filmmaking book. It outlines the whole modern moviemaking philosophy – and originally I thought I would stay with the modern moviemaking theme, and possibly call it “Confessions of a Modern Moviemaker.” While I like the idea because, historically books that begin with the word “confessions” seem to intrigue readers… I also fear the title might be a little too gimmicky. I need your help…