We have launched our crowd funding campaign on Seed and Spark. If anyone is interested in learning more, please check out our campaign. Of course we would love to have donations to our cause, but worst case, please give us a follow as the amount of followers will open benefits to us. That costs you nothing except a bit of your time. https://seedandspark.com/fund/bubbles-mcgee-1
What does your shoot need? A boom operator, an actor, a diner to film in, a vintage car?
The Production Board is a simple place to post what your production needs, or to offer your skills and gear to filmmakers near you. It’s free for members, posts stay up for 30 days, and replies come straight to your Network messages.
Crew · Cast · Locations · Props & Vehicles · Gear · Post & Music
Post what you need, or tell people you’re available:
https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com/board
When I set up the network years ago the whole purpose of it was to provide a searchable database for a community of filmmakers. Moving back to that: https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com
Learn from the people who shoot the movies you love. 🎬
We’ve relaunched StudentFilmmakers.com and HDProGuide.com with fresh layouts, new articles, and industry news.
At StudentFilmmakers.com, explore a searchable collection of more than 1,700 articles, interviews, and how-tos, including 400+ pieces restored from 20 years of StudentFilmmakers Magazine, with more on the way.
The collection includes 180 articles and interviews featuring members of the American Society of Cinematographers, alongside insights from Oscar-, Emmy-, and festival-winning filmmakers. Explore the work and perspectives of Roger Deakins, Vilmos Zsigmond, Conrad Hall, Gordon Willis, and Matthew Libatique.
Through StudentFilmmakers Academy, learn from working professionals including Michael Goi, ASC; Christopher Baffa, ASC; Roy H. Wagner, ASC; Nancy Schreiber, ASC; Patrick Cady, ASC; Gary Baum, ASC; and Mark Irwin, ASC, CSC.
We also celebrate the next generation: ASC Student Heritage Award winners, Student Academy Award filmmakers, and award-winning student and emerging directors sharing how they made their films.
Explore the redesigned sites:
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🎬 Behind the Scenes of No Honour Among Gangsters
As an independent filmmaker, you don't always get the luxury of scouting a location in advance. I had visited this farmhouse just once, long before the actual shoot. When we finally gathered the crew, I had almost forgotten what it looked like!
But once I arrived, I started exploring its beautiful corners and adapting my screenplay and scene blocking to the surroundings. I particularly wanted an open field where the actors would remain visible without trees or other obstructions. Fortunately, I found exactly what I had imagined.
Being a big fan of Western movies, I wanted to capture their atmosphere without simply repeating familiar clichés. I experimented with themes of distrust, shifting loyalties and the classic Mexican standoff.
And, of course, we had guns! I didn't want them to be mere props. Remembering Chekhov's gun principle, I wanted them to have a purpose in the story. So yes, we had some gunfire!
I also wanted to mix suspense with comedy. Two of my actors, David and Heisenberg, are naturally hilarious, especially Heisenberg. Some of their performances inspired me to add dialogues on the spot.
The shoot was great fun, although managing four actors, microphones and the sound system was quite chaotic. The afternoon heat was another challenge, but everyone adjusted and cooperated wonderfully.
My biggest takeaway? Sometimes the best filmmaking happens when you allow the location, the actors and unexpected moments to influence what you originally wrote on paper.
No Honour Among Gangsters — Directed by Swati Panda.
We updated the network today. https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com
The Indie Gathering Film Festival has a competition for BEST MUSIC VIDEO. We're offering a 25% DISCOUNT for submissions for the next 4 weeks if you submit your music video to the film festival (and this can be used WITH the student discounts!)
https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieGathering
Discount Code:
MUSICVIDEOS25IG
We accept older music videos as well, they can be created from any time
Entering a new decade in 2027, Festival of Cinema NYC will be taking place next summer from August 6 -15 at the legendary Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills, Queens.
Festival of Cinema NYC (not to be confused or affiliated with L.A. Festival of Cinema) seeks feature films from 1st, 2nd and 3rd time filmmakers, as well as short films from filmmakers of all levels, who are looking to gain exposure for their work.
Our organization, founded by independent filmmakers, specifically seeks TRULY INDEPENDENT FILMS that are not backed by major Hollywood studios but instead come from grassroots filmmakers who have poured there blood, sweat, and tears into bringing their vision to the screen. We're looking for those productions that use their imagination, creativity, and resources to the best of their ability to bring amazing work to life!
The festival does not have a particular theme, so films covering all topics and genres across Narratives, Documentaries, Animation, Experimental, Music Videos, and Web/TV Episodics are considered for programming. Writers can also participate by submitting their un-produced Feature, Short or Pilot Script into our script competition. So whether you have a comedy, horror, action, family, drama, sci-fi, thriller, or other genre - WE WANT IT!!
All films submitted are also considered for our Opening Night, Closing Night, and the popular Midnight Madness block.
Attending filmmakers get a Q&A following their screening, while the Top 10 selected un-produced scripts are offered a live public staged reading of their script. All selected work receive VIP passes that allow free entry into all our screenings, events, parties, and our awards dinner.
Festival of Cinema NYC is a celebration of all aspects of independent film that offers the artists, attendees, and community opportunities to connect with industry professionals through our extensive workshops, seminars and panels that take place at the Queens Library of Forest Hills and other venues across the area.
Learn more and submit your film or script by following this link> https://filmfreeway.com/FestivalofCinemaNYC
