“Dad” is a family movie about Jo a single dad who has difficulties accepting his long-term unemployment and coming to terms with changes he needs to make to have a new start.
Do Filmmakers Really Need Film Festivals?
There are over 10000 film festivals around the world; most of them require a submission fee from the participants to be even able to send their film for consideration, which obviously doesn’t mean that it is going to make the cut and be screened. Every year new festivals pop up and another closedown. Running a…
“All I Can Think Of Are Stories…”
After a boiling hot weekend (we don’t get many of those in the UK, so I’m not complaining) and a Monday spent in the British Museum, on trains, DLR and in Charlton House, none of the above with any air conditioning, I overheated my body. And I guess my brain, too. Why doesn’t the British…
My 30 Days Blogging Challenge
My 30-day blogging challenge has ended, and I’m happy to report that I haven’t missed even one day. I have learnt a ton and had fun having this daily task: to produce a blog entry every day. In the past, I used to write my blogs for several days, but now I think it is…
Checklist of 7 Things You Need Before You Shout “Action”
Before you turn up on the film set you need to go through the pre-production process. Film sets are stressful places and it doesn’t matter if you are making a short or a feature film; you need to be prepared. Check this list to know what you, as a director, need to do before you…
I Was Going Through My Feature Film’s Files, and I Didn’t Realise That…
To finish “Anna & Modern Day Slavery”, my first feature film on the minimum budget, I devoted four years of my life. Not only to complete the post-production process but also: to run two additional crowdfunding campaigns, to create marketing and promotional plans, to try to keep everyone involved in the loop as much as…
12 Tips How To Turn Your Audience into Raving Fans?
1. It is not going to happen overnight. Be ready and prepared to put some serious time into that. 2. You need to create content that your audience can resonate with. You need to find your core audience that you think will like to see your film and connect with your work on an emotional…
Digital Media Strategy for Your Film
Digital media are out there and should be used for promoting, marketing and gaining exposure to indie films, don’t shy away from that. I know that social media can be confusing and time-consuming so If you don’t want to end up running like a headless chicken check my social media checklist that I composed trying…
Filmmakers Need to Ask Questions to Get the Job Done
I was recently talking to someone about co-operating on a project together, and I immediately started asking him questions. Very basic questions such as: – What are you offering to other filmmakers? – What’s in it for me? I had a feeling that he was caught off guard but at the same time very appreciative…
How to Find Audience For Your Film?
Finding the right audience/niche/core audience for your film is the key to your success. I know everyone keeps talking about finding the audience, defining the audience but hardly anyone ever says how to do it. In this blog, I’m going to share with you what I do when I search for the niche audience for…