Robert Rodriguez Will Give You $7,000 to Shoot a Feature in 14 Days Well, Robert Rodriguez will give you that money to make a film, to see if you can do it like he did years ago. Twenty-five years ago, a young kid from Texas came out of nowhere to produce one of the … More Can You Make a Feature Film in 14 Days for $7k?
“Do you have a production and you’re needing a space to create “what not”? Here at studio2111 we understand the need for a place that gets creative. You wanna pull a car into the kitchen for a video shoot? Sure thing.” studio2111 is a facility designed for productions, events and a space for the creative community to … More March Gathering – STUDIO2111 Tour
We recently got back the final files for the sound on Four Color Eulogy. This was the final step to having the film finished (not to be confused with “having the film ‘released’” – we’ve still got work to go to get there!). A lot of filmmakers don’t understand just how important the audio is. … More Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s How to Talk Sound Design
First, let me say that I am looking forward to this film, The Martian. But more importantly, I am truly impressed with the marketing and use of video clips that are not in the film to promote the project. As a filmmaker and a distributor, this is the kind of promotion that I respect, and … More What It Takes To Journey To Mars
“Trinity” is a comedy-drama depicting a fictional meeting between Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford after they discover George Lucas’ plans to sell Lucasfilm to Disney. When the news broke that there was going to be a new Star Wars film, writer/director Wyatt Weed thought, “Wow… I wonder what Harrison Ford thinks of this… … More New Star Wars Fan Film Released Online!
You’ve got you film done, now what? If you plan on distributing your film yourself, but don’t know where to turn, there is a webinar this week that could help you out. Jason Brubaker is a Los Angeles-based movie distribution executive specializing in direct to consumer distribution strategies. He is offering a FREE webinar on … More New Rules for Film Distribution
Indie Film distribution can be a tricky game. Below, Stacey Parks highlights some things to think about when approaching theatrical and VOD distribution. In my last newsletter I mentioned something new I’ve encountered with a few distribution clients whereby they are being asked to fund their own theatrical release in order to get a distribution deal. To be … More Are You Funding Your Own Distribution?
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