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A social media presence is becoming more and more important for all productions nowadays. It doesn’t matter if the production is the size of the new James Bond movie, or if the production has the budget of a Kit Kat ch
I’m going to start this post with a warning; the following is one hundred percent and totally subjective. I have to admit, this year I have been pretty lax on the Oscar movies; having seen less than half of the films n
Filmmaking isn’t cheap. We all know this. It costs a shiny penny to make even the shortest of content. Sure, anyone can pick up their iPhone and shoot something, but unfortunately it takes more than just a camera to ma
With Presidents' Day just around the corner for all my American friends, why not get yourself in the patriotic mood by nuzzling down to a whole range of political features to suit any taste. The American President (1995)
With so many festivals out there, and more and more appearing every day, it’s sometime confuzzling to figure out where to spend your budget. After all, you’re an indie filmmaker and doing things on a budget is your s
It’s that time of year again, when cupid is out, hearts are everywhere, and more chocolate is consumed than any of us like to think about. So, just for you, we have a list of the top ten tear jerkers that are sure fit
Let’s talk product placement people! Anytime you saw bond sipping on a Heineken in “Skyfall”… Product Placement. Whenever you saw Lady Gaga curl her hair with Coca-Cola cans in the music video “Telephone”…
With so many film festivals out there, you can often find yourself drowning in submission costs with not much hope of seeing any of it back (let alone the cost of production). However, these film festivals offer prizes t
With so many film festivals out there, it can be hard to know which ones are worth not only your time, but also your dosh. Sure there’s the big favourites like Palm Springs and Los Angeles Film Festival (both amazing b
So 2017 is finally here, and not soon enough. Why? Because this year is sure to see some epic Superhero movies! We’re talking blockbuster battles, Aliens from outta space and spandex, lots of spandex! So get you calend
Gaining buzz and press around your production can be a tricky part of the filmmaking process. There’s no “one hat fit all” method as each production has its own needs and audience. Here are just a few quick tips to
Getting your production film festival ready can sometimes seem a little overwhelming. It can be hard to know what material you may need to really make your production standout. It doesn’t help that different festivals
The best thing about the festive season is wrapping up warm, snuggling up with a cup of cacao and popping on a Christmas film sure to get you in the holiday spirits. Whether it's an old favourite you’re after, or a ter
What’s your favorite wintertime movie? Here’s our list of films where the cold and the snow play a role in the film. Winter Light (1963) If you haven’t spent some time falling into the films of Ingmar Bergman, you
With new videos and films being uploaded online every day, it can sometimes appear to be somewhat of an overwhelming mission to find your potential audience and speak to them, let alone actually grabbing their attention.
The internet has obviously changed our lives. Instant information, messages from family around the world, and unlimited quantities of adult entertainment. One area that has been greatly impacted by the internet is film f
Many film festivals are fun events that involve watching a specific genre of films and shorts. Typically, they are exciting events, but with a predictable format. Then there’s the New York City Winter Film Awards, Febr
There are thousands of horror movies. Most of them have a simple and stupid plot: A group of intellectually stunted teenagers go someplace improbable. One of the women will show her breasts for a few seconds in the first
Making a film is exciting. Seeing your name as the director, producer, writer, or all of the above on a film is amazing. One of the things that most people worry about is money. The first thing to remember… is that a lot
In Hamlet, William Shakespeare gives acting directions. HAMLET: Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue. But if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town cr
