Work that involves nudity or simulated sex places performers in uniquely vulnerable situations. This work is, and always should be, something a performer is proud of…… <a href=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/blog/” role=”button”> Back to Post Home </a> Thank goodness for the Screen Actors Guild legal department for ensuring our rights on a movie set. The 2020-SAG-Aftra contracts …
With the explosion of new production on a variety of platforms, background actors are in demand, and earnings are up…………… Back to Post Home With the explosion of new production on a variety of platforms, background actors arein demand, and earnings are up. But, increasingly, some members are concerned about the competition for the number …
A stand-in for film & television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting and camera setup. Stand-ins are helpful in the initial processes of film and television production. <a href=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/blog/” role=”button”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>Stand-In a Great Way to Be Seen!</h2> Stand-ins allow the <a title=”Director of …
Film and television production sets are often chaotic places, with dozens or even hundreds of people working together to create a memorable shot. Back to Post Home Film and television production sets are often chaotic places, with dozens or even hundreds of people working together to create a memorable shot. Film sets typically include heavy …
I received a number of questions from members related to the data behind crews of US productions. A rundown of the number of people involved with productions………… <a href=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/blog/” role=”button”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>WHO’S WHO ON A MOVIE CREW</h2> <a href=”https://iatse.net/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”><img src=”https://edit.uia.org/img/org_logos/XG7441.png” alt=”” width=”164″ height=”164″ /></a> I received a number of …
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy Back to Post Home CHANGE IS OPPORTUNITY https://vimeo.com/799305381 CHANGE MEANS OPPORTUNITY There are incredible opportunities in trends and change. We can never get too comfortable or set in our ways …
The home entertainment market refers to the release of a movie on video and/or DVD for sale or rental to individuals for private viewing……. Back to Post Home Domestic Home Entertainment Market The home entertainment market refers to the release of a movie on video and/or DVD for sale or rental to individuals for private …
The revenue generated by a movie’s release in the theatrical market is known as the ‘box office gross’: the total amount of money spent by audiences buying tickets to see the movie. Back to Post Home The revenue generated by a movie’s release in the theatrical market is known as the ‘box office gross’: the …
Some royalty-free libraries will offer a track for multiple-projects. That can sound tempting, but you need to make sure it will be perpetual (forever) and for use beyond festivals, including television broadcast. Back to Post Home For my filmmaker friends: I am a composer (and film producer). There is some rather confusing information out there …
Normally when I have a brainstorming meeting with a up and coming independent producer, I always tell them to bring a recorder because there is just so much information that you will not remember it all. Back to Post Home WHICH WAY DO I GO? Normally when I have a brainstorming meeting with a up …
Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, like Cannes and Telluride, were canceled altogether in 2019. Meanwhile,. Back to Post Home How Festivals Have Adapted to COVID-19 Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, like Cannes and Telluride, were canceled altogether last year. Meanwhile, some others, like Toronto International …
Well I know a lot of you out there are looking for the answer to the most important question, “How do I make a movie with No Money”. Now “NO MONEY” can mean a lot of things, but…… Back to Post Home Well I know a lot of you out there are looking for the answer …
A trailer has to achieve that in less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the maximum length allowed by the MPAA. Each studio or distributor is allowed to exceed this time limit once a year. Back to Post Home Movie Trailers consist of a series of selected shots from the film being advertised. Since the …
It is the trade secret that often provides the company with a competitive edge against other businesses in the same competing market with products or services…………….. Back to Post Home TRADE SECRETS 101 It is the trade secret that often provides the company with a competitive edge against other businesses in the same competing market …
For twenty years I have pondered the question of why the default way of protecting a film or television script for most writers is WGA Registration (Writers Guild of America). Now if you are a WGA Member, then it is required. But… Back to Post Home I’m getting ready to shop around my TV pilot …
If you were hiking alone in the middle of nowhere and you found nuggets of gold in a river – too many to carry home in one trip – what would you do? Back to Post Home The REAL News! A movie is the best investment one can make for the up-side potential vs. the …
Now is the time to take action with your career, no matter your skill set, it is the choices you make that determine your exciting future. We all have a responsibility to ourselves as film makers….. Back to Post Home We are all burning in the fire of time. Now is the time to take …
It’s easier than ever to make a low-budget film with high production value, yet so many filmmakers still create films that look unpolished. Back to Post Home More often than not, poor production value on independent films is a result of putting emphasis and effort in the wrong places, not as a result of not …
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(SXSW Gif Available Here) SXSW 2020 was suddenly cancelled due to the Covid-19 Virus which is currently crippling the globe. No doubt many film…………. <a href=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/blog/” role=”button”> Back to Post Home </a> <p style=”text-align: left;”><strong> SXSW 2020</strong> was suddenly cancelled due to the Covid-19 Virus which is currently crippling the globe. <img src=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/banner-685-COVID-19-e1584893623733.jpg” alt=”” width=”372″ …
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Have I had gaps between roles? Yes, plenty! But it’s how you maintain a steady you. My experience of rejection goes beyond that of being an actor…………… Back to Post Home Have I had gaps between roles? Yes, plenty! But it’s how you maintain a steady you. My experience of rejection goes beyond that of …
