Filmmaking

Knowing how to network online is an important step to getting a job in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, there are many young hopefuls who plan to make it in the entertainment industry, and every company everywhere gets swamped with letters, resumes, and portfolios, so most companies choose to hire people they know, or people that […]

Many people get into the film business wanting to become big-time Hollywood directors.  And while it’s good to be ambitious the fact of the matter is that very few people attain that level of success in the business.  However, starting your own film production company can be a surprisingly good startup business. Film production is one of the few […]

The internet has certainly taken its toll on most art forms–film, books, and TV shows among them–and there is increasing worry that the movie industry is equally vulnerable in its own way. Questions abound concerning the internet’s role in the movie business. Has the change already occurred? Will movies be around any longer? Are movies […]

Becoming a movie director can be thrilling, artistic, and financially lucrative. However, it’s an extremely hard industry to break into. If you can endure no pay and plenty of frustration at the beginning of your directing career, you just may end up an appreciated and award-winning movie director.  A movie director must have a vision […]

Making a short film with the availability of today’s technology has become a relatively simple endeavor for most people. Assuming that you own a respectable computer, a video camera, and some kind of editing software, you are basically ready to go. If you want to know how to make a short film, sometimes the best […]

HOW IMPORTANT IS NETWORKING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? In the entertainment business people often say that one must network or not work.  To a large extent, they are right.  And not just in show business, but in any business.  Although in the media the importance of networking is particularly high. 1. BUILD A NETWORK OF […]

How to Direct a Short Film? Whether you are in a film school program or just an avid film fan looking to make a mark on the world of cinema, you should understand certain basics and fundamental aspects of directing a short film. These may not always be true for more established and advanced filmmakers, […]

Finding financing for independent films can be difficult, though there are certain steps that can be taken and some tips on how a new director can find potential investors for a film project. Traditionally, filmmakers worked with major studios to help provide the necessary investment of money for the equipment, crew, and everything else needed […]

Many filmmakers who begin their journey for financing their idea or script don’t realize that you can film your project from just a few thousand dollars to several million.  Obviously, with films now budgeting out for well over 100 million, these amounts are but a pittance compared to what it could cost. Several projects did […]

Almost everyone has at least one idea for a movie, and being the self-centered species we are, this idea usually has something to do with our own life experience. That’s fine if you’ve lived a fascinating life, but remember the old Hollywood credo: just because it happened to you doesn’t make it interesting. The first […]

Utilizing both film and the Internet can help you move forward as a filmmaker, especially if you are just starting out and looking for new ways to make a name for yourself. A number of new directors find that creating small features, such as short films, allows them to illustrate their vision on a smaller […]