Other side of the camera: The best and worst actors turned directors
Here’s our ranking of the ten actors turned directors ranked from “stay in front of the camera” to “filmmaking genius”.
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The best indie film festivals doing big things on the smallest budgets
These are independent film festivals that remain independent while delivering large scale events that are consistently captivating, year after year. Here’s seven such indie film festivals who are doing the best work on the smallest budgets.
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Superfly: Everything you need to know about the American Black Film Festival 2018
In its 21st year, the American Black Film Festival begins today in Miami Beach, Florida. The festival – which brings together the nation’s largest gathering of black film and TV enthusiasts – has probably never come at a more appropriate time.
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The best indie magazines for film buffs
Not satisfied with saturating the taxi industry, Uber is set to disrupt the publishing industry too by launching its very own magazine. To ease your nausea, we’re turning our attention away from the commercial world and towards the friendly and creative world of indie film
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The screenwriter’s Bible: Why write when you can preach?
We once overheard Hal Croasmun – president of ScreenwritingU – complain to one of his students that when he told people he taught screenwriting for a living, most were astonished such a profession existed.
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The subversive nature of Canada’s Cannes Film Festival winners
The National Film Board has proven to be such a well of creative output that it’s inspired filmmakers the world over, not to mention that a Scottish ambient-experimental duo was so consistently blown away by the organization’s films that it named itself Boards of Canada
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Get involved with Raindance Film Festival’s 125 word movie pitch competition
The Raindance Film Festival is one of the oldest and most respected fests on the circuit. Currently, Raindance is running a movie pitching contest with free entering, which anyone can submit to with as many pitches as they’d like. The only limitation is the number
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Can indie filmmakers use visa promises to keep production costs down?
Established independent filmmakers are always looking for creative ways to finance their projects. Complicated funding strategies include private equity deals, aggressive pre-sales, crowdfunding, bloodsucking bank loans, and the dreaded deferred payment scheme.
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Is novelization the future of screenplay writing?
With the success of film franchises like 'Harry Potter', 'Twilight', and 'The Hunger Games', it should come as no surprise that Hollywood loves to adapt best-selling novels, especially book series. Writers are beginning to change the way they approach the development of a story.
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Running your own film biz? Find inspiration in these business guru blogs
While the internet is a proverbial breeding ground for accessible and free advice, it can become tedious trying to filter through and pick out the best places to seek tips and guidance. But that’s what you’ve got us for! To point you in the right
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