Negotiating The Holdback: What's At Stake
By Jonathan Gardner, posted 27 December 2011
One of the most difficult negotiation points today for independent film producers in their domestic distribution deal is the hold-back of the release of the picture in the foreign territories. This one point by itself can bring the producer grief from almost every side, from his foreign sales agent to his own investors.
Technology and Film Editing
By Kristen Brophy, posted 14 November 2011
As a film and tech enthusiast, I was curious about how the industry is changing with the enormous influx of new technology.
'The Hobbit', Shooting with 48(!) RED Cameras... at 48fps
By Benjamin Craig, posted 9 November 2011
Peter Jackson has released the fourth instalment of his Production Diaries from the set of 'The Hobbit'. In this edition, Peter discusses the approach to shooting the film in 3D using no less than 48 individual RED Epic cameras, and shooting at 48 frames per second.
The New New Thing...
By Jonathan Gardner, posted 3 November 2011
What's the NEW new thing in independent film? That's the question the forward looking early adapters in Hollywood ask every day. In a hyper-competitive town, everyone wants to be on the leading edge. As a lawyer, our job is often to try and realize the aspirations of our innovative clients while conforming to federal and state law. It isn't easy.
Creative Minds Cannes Internships
By Benjamin Craig, posted 27 October 2011
If you're a filmmaking looking to get firsthand experience of how the international film industry works, then the Creative Minds Cannes Internship program may be right up your alley. In time-honoured tradition you'll be thrown in the deep end at the world's biggest film market (oh, and film festival), but unlike most other filmmakers, you'll also have the support of an organisation which has successfully run this internship program since 2007.
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In the film bookstore this month...
Film Proposals & Financing Manual
By filmproposals.com
filmproposals.com has prepared this excellent manual to guide you through writing your Business Plan for your independent film.
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