There are lots of people out there who want to produce your movie. Almost every social networking site has a growing army of folks who can't wait to assist you with your movie. They are all very friendly, extremely enthusiastic and exceptionally gung ho about...
Sometimes news travels slowly. While we were celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, a guest at the table began musing about returning to his major passion, photography. He began thinking out loud about building a dark room. Suddenly it dawned on him. "What am I talking about?" Yep....
George Lucas thinks that the world will end in 2012. So he must be doing pre-production work on the next Indiana Jones movie and the Star Wars TV project as a bit of insurance, just in case the ancient Mayans prove to be as off...
Lots of indie filmmakers are pondering the question: Should we make a short film as part of our effort to get funding for a feature? The overwhelming response from many people experienced in indie production is: Yes! That's the good news. The big question is: Once...
In any period of evolutionary change, there are those who adapt and those who don't. As the working environment changes, the old lifeforms thrash about in a desperate effort to cling to the traditional ways while previously minor players adapt to the new model and...
About two and a half years ago, I argued that the suits running Hollywood didn't know what they were talking about in their long-term projections on the economic development of the business. Back then, they were insisting that the industry was recession-proof and that it...
According to the IRS, filmmaking is a hobby, not a business. Or at least that is the stand the IRS has taken against filmmaker Lee Storey in its attempt to collect $300,000 in alleged back taxes concerning business deductions she attempted to take from her...
Last time I checked, the only boom profession offering employment is "Somali pirate." Unfortunately, the work conditions are horrible, the benefits are non-existent, and the Navy SEALS turn out to be pretty good shots. So it isn't a great career move. But digital piracy is a...
There are two reasons for going to any film conference. The first is networking. The second is...
Socrates once said, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." Obviously, he was anticipating the current state of the indie film industry. Based on several recent articles, it would seem that there are not only two sides to every issue but also...