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 […]
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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………… Back to Post Home CURRENT MEMBERSHIP LEVEL I received a number of questions from members related to the data behind crews of US film productions. A rundown of
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The movie score can be one of the most important aspects of a movie. Scores convey mood, pace and adds tension. Without a score, the story would be missing one of its most critical elements. Scores are written by one or more composers under the guidance of or in collaboration with the film’s director……. Back
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A film distribution company is responsible for the marketing and distribution of your films to the general public. Films can be distributed through theatrical, video on demand (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.), DVD, and new media. Back to Post Home FIRST THINGS FIRST Once you decide on a project, it is imperative that you immediately
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Below is a list of the latest film and entertainment grants & awards listed as of today in Texas. This does not include National or International funding. Federation members can view the Funding & Additional Resources page and research additional funding options. Professional members, take advantage of your membership by visiting the Funding Links Breakdown page.
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Film noir is associated with a low-key, black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression. <a href=”https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>FILM NOIR -DEFINATION</h2> The term <i>film noir</i>, French for ‘black
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The Coogan Law was enacted in 1938 [now Family Code section 6750 et seq.] in response to the childhood star Jackie Coogan’s plight. Even though he earned millions as a child, Coogan was surprised to find out that when he reached adulthood that he was flat broke, because his mother and stepfather spent all his money….legally. Photo(By [1],
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Product placement is the deliberate incorporation of references to a brand or product in exchange for compensation. Product placements may range from unobtrusive appearances within an environment, to prominent integration. Back to Post Home Product placement, also known as embedded marketing, is a marketing technique where references to specific brands or products are incorporated into another work, such as
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If you want something that looks like a professional film that you’d see in theaters or on Netflix, the camera alone will run $15,000 to $20,000……. Back to Post Home Cost of Making a Independent film! It really depends. The first cost is your camera. A DSLR capable of shooting something at least good enough
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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
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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
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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
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When a company commits to bringing your TV series pitch to market, they’ll propose an option agreement for negotiation that gives them the exclusive right to sell your TV series treatment or pilot script to a network for a limited period of time. Back to Post Home When new writers set out to pitch a
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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
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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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A decade ago, the main challenge to California’s dominance in the movie industry came from north of the border. Toronto and Vancouver lured film shoots with the cheap Canadian dollar and government subsidies. Back to Post Home Eventually, changes in currency rates diminished Canada’s allure, but Hollywood then found itself contending with a domestic threat:
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My flight is closing in on Cusco Peru having left the bustling and historical city of Lima. The jungle and mountainous terrain below is mesmerizing and I am………….. Back to Post Home By JOHN HARVIE MORRIS The Streets of Cusco My flight is closing in on Cusco Peru having left the bustling and historical city