The New Paradigm | A glance into visionary films and filmmakers who have paved the way for everything that is possible today.
by David Worth The phrase, “new paradigm,” seems to be everywhere today in post production, in capture, in delivery, even
Film Business
Bridge Work | “Work done to pay the bills that allows you to the time to pursue your true passion and creative aspirations.”
by Tim Smith At some point in my life my momma said there’d be days like this, but I’m pretty
Clearing Music for Your Film | Negotiating the Rights Package; Library Music versus Original Scores
by Steven Ascher Maybe you’ve had this experience: You know a song that would be perfect for your movie. You
Entertainment Payroll and Accounting: Can’t I Just Do It Myself?
Payroll and Production Accounting For the independent filmmaker, there are many financial production issues to deal with; much more than
Pitching to Film Investors: A Glass of Water with William F. Vartorella, Ph.D., C.B.C.
Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis Vartorella Tips: Top 3 Things Investors Want to See During the Pitch (1.)
Production Assistant Essentials: What Do You Bring to the Set?
by Scott Spears I talk with a lot of young filmmakers who are just starting out in the business
Design Your Movie: What is Good Design?
by Richard La Motte I’ve spent forty years in the film business, worked on many films and TV shows
4 Key Pointers of Film Marketing and Sales
by Richard La Motte Making a film has never been easier. With all the advances in digital cameras and
Show Me Your License: 4 Options for Licensing Music
by John Manchester Music libraries, more accurately described as production music libraries, supply music for productions. Why do you
Who’s Driving the Bus? | The Filmmaker as Inventor
by Dean Goldberg When Apple introduced Final Cut X (now how do you say that?) filmmakers, editors, fathers, mothers
How ‘Not’ to Get Hired… And Why You Should “Never Say No.”
by Jack Anderson You’ve got a chance at a job and you’re just reading the script—maybe for the second
5 Big Distribution Myths: What Gets and What Doesn’t Get Distribution?
by Stacey Parks Myth #1: Build It, and They Will Come There are a lot of myths about what