screenplay breakdown
Once you have a screenplay that you want to produce, you will need to figure out how much your movie will cost. When …
Jason Brubaker
Jason Faller Makes Movies
I am always impressed by filmmakers who take action and make their movie without asking permission. Jason Faller is one such filmmaker. He produces, markets and sells his own movies. And I believe he embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of the Modern Moviemaker. He stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to provide some tips…
Tiffany Shlain Talks Cloud Filmmaking
Tiffany Shlain was honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century,” She is a filmmaker, founder of the Webby …
How To Get Into Filmmaking Without Asking Permission
In my ongoing effort to highlight filmmakers who forgo excuses and take action to get movies seen and sold, I would like to …
Funny Short Film Ideas
Many filmmakers waste months and years trying to make everything perfect. These same filmmakers fill their closets with valuable camera gear that collects …
Why I Hate The Words “Self Distribution” In A Video On Demand World
If you’ve been reading filmmaking stuff for any length of time, you know how much I avoid the words “self-distribution.” The reason I …
How To Turn Your Book Into A Movie
So you are seeking ideas on how to turn your book into a movie. First of all, congratulations on finishing your book. Writing …
Stop Crying About Filmmaking
For a very long time the barriers to entry have prevented most filmmakers from having a career outside of Hollywood. And while one can argue that independent filmmakers have always existed, even the most independent of filmmakers relied on traditional Hollywood distribution vehicles…
Filmmaking Podcasts
As a filmmaker, your time should be spent making movies or thinking about your next movie. And while this is ideal, it’s not practical. Outside of the creative process, each of us has obligations to family, our community and possibly…
Filmmakers Network
I finally had an experience that reinforced the importance of your filmmakers network. Over the past six months, I’ve been working to put …
Top 10 Most Influential Filmmaking Sites 2012
Making a movie is one of the greatest accomplishments in the world. As a filmmaker, taking your movie idea from script to screen …
Filmmaking Without Film School
In this filmmaking question, a prospective film school student asks what he can do before going to film school. I have not made …
Filmmaking In English
As a filmmaker, it is easy to think that movies made in Hollywood set the standard. But what if you do not live …
Sedona The Movie
Tommy Stovall is an independent filmmaker who has produced two feature films and is gaining notoriety in the indie film scene. His current …
Is Your Filmmaking Book Good?
I originally wrote the Filmmaking Stuff book to help YOU. I wrote this book because a few years back, myself and some other …
Filmmaker FAQs
As a filmmaker, you probably have a lot of questions about everything filmmaking related. And as the editor of Filmmaking Stuff, I get …
Searching For Sugar Man
As a filmmaker, one of your biggest goals is creating great work that is moving and memorable. While there are no guarantees in business or life, I wanted to share an example of a movie that succeeded in moving me. Searching for Sugar Man tells the story of a a charismatic Mexican-American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez…
You Ain’t Nobody In Hollywood Until…
You are thinking about making a movie because you want to be rich, famous and powerful, right? If this isn’t your goal, please let me be the first to call you out on your BS. There are plenty of ways to make money in the world. There are faster ways to produce a product. Easier ways to rush to market. Less stressful ways to make money. But none of that stuff matters to you because…
Video Encoding Service
If you are looking to get your movie seen and selling on the popular VOD platforms like iTunes, Hulu, Netflix and some of the cable outlets, your movie must first go through a video encoding service. And since most filmmakers are new to the world of film distribution, here is an overview of how modern movie distribution works…
You 12 Week Movie Promotional Plan
As a filmmaker, getting your movie made is paramount to success. Without a movie, you have nothing to offer your audience. Since your audience is your business, without an audience, you have no business! If you have been reading Filmmaking Stuff for any length of time, you know that the world of distribution has forever changed. The days of multi-gazillion dollar cash advances are over. Instead, what we are left with is…
Changes In The Movie Industry
Yesterday I had breakfast with a studio executive from one of the Majors here in Los Angeles. Much of what we talked about revolved around changes in the movie industry and how many of the studio folks are slow to implement new ideas. With an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 independent movies flooding the market each year, the movie industry is experiencing what happens to any industry when cheap labor, inexpensive production…
Download The Modern MovieMaking Movement
Looking for free Filmmaking Books? Download The Modern Moviemaking Movement. Ten of Hollywood’s most innovative filmmakers share tips on navigating the indie film landscape.
Modern Moviemaking FAQs
If you are wondering about the future of filmmaking, I can tell you it is not Hollywood. It will be the gazillion filmmakers all over the world who take action, pick up a camera and make the movie they can make with the resources they have. There are a lot of people fearful of this shift…
VOD Submission Prep
As a filmmaker, getting your movie into the various VOD marketplaces takes way longer than it should. The reason for this is simple. Every platform including iTunes, Amazon, NetFlix, Hulu and The Watchbox all want great content. The delivery standards required by some of these platforms are so high, that if even one frame is messed up, your title will be rejected! This is why video aggregators work with amazing encoders…
Filmmaking Podcast: Make Your Movie
If you want to make your movie, you might find this valuable. I just recorded a filmmaking podcast where I share 3 tips that are NOW essential for all successful independent filmmakers…
Filmmaking Stuff Book
Grab Your Copy Of Filmmaking Stuff So You Can Take Action And Make Your Movie Now! Are you looking for filmmaking books? As …
Who Wants To Go Mad For Free?
The idea is that you set a goal for the day and declare it on the MAD website and check in every hour to report your progress and watch a five minute live broadcast in which Jurgen gives tips and answers questions.
Future filmmaking BOOK Coming Soon!
For those of you following filmmaking stuff, you know that I have been working on an awesome and comprehensive filmmaking book for quite …
Gary King Talks Filmmaking
see Kevin Smith as the guru who is able to take his fan base and monetize it in a way that makes sense and doesn’t make anyone feel ripped off. We’ve also seen the recent success of comedian Louie C.K. and his comedy special that he sold exclusively and independently online which grossed over a million dollars.
Back From Sundance
I’m back from Sundance. This was one of those trips that you don’t plan. But when you get a call from the Utah asking…