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Keep the script bank full: Watch out for the No-Man’s Land!

By Amey Nadkarni

Amey Nadkarni talks about why it is important for new and independent filmmakers to keep multiple projects on the boil.

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New Short Film Distribution Guide

By Benjamin Craig

Scottish Screen, the government film agency in Scotland, has produced an in-depth guide to the distribution of short films. And the best news is that it can be downloaded for free.

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Writing A Script

By Jay Staudt

With the number of re-makes coming out these days, you'd think every original film idea had been used a dozen times. Not to say that it hasn't (the black-white "buddy cop" film has practically become its own genre.

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Review: 'Movie Photos' by Alex Bailey

By Benjamin Craig

In most industry professionals' list of top tips for new and independent filmmakers you would find "great stills" near the top of the list. Getting decent stills for your film while you are on set is essential as the best shots to use in your marketing and publicity materials may not necessarily be sourced from a frame in the film.

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Focus 2008 - World Film Market Trends

By Benjamin Craig

Each year, the Marché du Film, the world's largest film market at the Cannes Film Festival releases a free report called Focus. The report details trends from the previous year in world film sales and distribution. The report is always a valuable read for anyone in interested in the business side of the international film world.

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