10 Mistakes Production Coordinators Make
Courtney from How To Film School covers 10 of the less-than-productive things that Production Coordinators do to slow down the process of a film. 1) Leave things to the last minute – This is something...
View ArticleThe Copyright Zone Guys
Everything you want to know about Copyright and other legal issues, but were too scared to ask. There is a boatload of bad information, myths, factoids, and half-truths about Copyright and other photo...
View ArticleWill Kickstarter Replace Hollywood? Idea Channel | PBS
The Idea Channel takes a very nuanced and sober approach to what Veronica Mars Kickstarter success means for Hollywood decision makers and fans.
View ArticleHow To Option Film Rights To An Author’s Work
Kyle Patrick Alvarez explains how to get the film rights to a published work:
View ArticleThe Truth: with X-Files Writer and Producer Frank Spotnitz
Golden Globe winning X-Files writer and producer Frank Spotnitz is joins the London Screenwriter’s Festival for a session on writing fantastical TV, helming a TV juggernaut and maintaining momentum...
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Bidding on a Video Project? Include Rental Fees on All Your Gear
Bidding on a project is an art form. And believe me when I say that it’s something I still struggle with every time it comes up. Certainly there are some clients who will find a $10,000 project to be a...
View ArticleDocumentary Video – How do we make it pay?
Dan Chung of News Shooter leads a panel discussion at the Teradeck booth asking a panel of documentary filmmakers (Jared Abrams – Wide Open Camera, Yi Han – Visible Panda,,Andrea Allen – Vimeo, Steve...
View ArticleWhen Are Ideas Free to Steal?
At what point legally does an idea go from something that any creative can use to being a piece of protectable intellectual property? Granted, there are some ideas that aren’t created by anyone. They...
View ArticleYou’re Fired: Doug Richardson on How He Cut The Rope On His First Agent
Doug Richardson recounts the day he had to let go of the agent that got him his start in the screenwriting business. I think I was twenty-five years old. Pretty young to have come to the conclusion...
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Map of US State-By-State Film Production Incentives
Ease Entertainment compiles an interactive map that show the tax incentives of shooting state-by-state. Click on the image below to go to the map.
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15 Tips for Producers from the Cannes Film Festival
Scott Macaulay writes about 15 tips picked up from discussions with producers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Learning from your producer colleagues — that’s one of the benefits of attending the...
View ArticleWhat’s the Legality of Writing A Script Based on a News Story?
We’ve all seen a sensationalist news story and thought – that would make a great movie. What are the legalities? Entertainment lawyer Christopher Schiller discusses some of the basic legalities of...
View ArticleWatch This Before You Start a Crowdfunding Campaign
Film Courage compiled a series of interviews with a lot of different perspectives on the subject of Crowdfunding. A Breakdown of this video: 00:00 - Sheri Candler, Marketing Strategist 04:29 - Kyle...
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The New “Soft” Money
Forget the fairy tale of Kickstarter enabling Zach Braff the freedom to have director’s cut. The real success story is not how that money can be put into use in production but what it means in the eyes...
View ArticleHow To Secure A Shooting Location
Russ from IndyMogul is joined by Jason Allentoff once again, as they go about securing a location (the right, proper, LEGAL way) for their upcoming short film.
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Interns Win Huge Victory in Labor Lawsuit Against Fox
Interns for the film Black Swan have won a major lawsuit against Fox Searchlight for essentially working for free under the guise of a college level internship. In a ruling that is likely to be...
View ArticleAre you breaking the law by running a Crowdfunding campaign and not declaring...
Chris Jones talks about some of the tax implications of running a crowdfunding campaign in the UK. Though laws in other countries may differ – almost all tax collecting agencies will see crowdfunding...
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Will Netflix Become the Next Big Hollywood Studio?
With the success of ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘House of Cards,’ is the service poised to make feature-length films? No doubt you’ve heard plenty about the return of Arrested Development for a fourth...
View ArticleCan Personality Trump Talent When Selecting Crew?
Your crew is who you’ll spend countless hours with – Vincent Laforet takes a look at the tactics for selecting the people you want to work with. The first lesson I learned in life with regards to this...
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Is Financing Right for You?
Peter Savage of Azule outlines what you should consider when deciding if finance is right for you. Most people who extol the virtues of using finance to buy business assets – such as broadcast...
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