I have no idea what triggered my trip into the memory line of my 20’s. But here I was sitting in an empty apartment (the Little O. was staying with his dad over the weekend, so I had all the time in the world to think things up and to be nostalgic), stuffing my face…
“Everyday Craziness”
Every parent will tell you that weekdays are crazy. By crazy I mean very hectic, mechanical, boring in a way & repetitive. Kind of like ‘Groundhog Day’. When I was a child, a concept of having only seven days a week that kept repeating itself was beyond my understanding. At the age of 5, I…
“The Weekends”
It’s a quiet, lazy Saturday evening and after an exhausting day of pampering, working, eating & my Pilates I’m sitting in front of my telly, watching yet another romantic comedy and stuffing my face with sweets. Officially I don’t eat carbs, so I need to keep my energy level up by eating sweeties. Yes, my son…
“No, No, It Could Never Happen To Me”
I could never forget. This is not an option. At least this is what I kept saying to myself all the way to school. I’m a very well organised young lady in her mid-30-ties with a child and a hubby, or rather ex-hubby to be precise. Today is Friday, and I managed to forget that my…
Letters From the Future.
It is August 21st, 2055; I’m still alive, keeping quite well and pretty healthy taking into consideration our circumstances. I fucked up. I fucked up big. I was too greedy and too obsessed with having power, respect, admiration and money. I should have listened to the experts and people who were much more in sync…
List of International Sales Agencies and Companies for Film and TV
ADRIANA CHIESA ENTERPRISES (IT) http://www.adrianachiesaenterprises.com/ ADRIANA CHIESA ENTERPRISES SRL (A.C.E.), was founded in 1990 by Adriana Chiesa Di Palma. Though at creation, A.C.E.’s principal activity was international film distribution, today it also acquires films, concludes co-productions and actively participates in the development of film projects. ARCLIGHT FILMS PTY (AU, US) http://www.arclightfilms.com/ Arclight Films is a…
List of 20 Film Financing Organisations
1. Canwest-Hot Docs Funds http://www.hotdocs.ca/i/film-funds Hot Docs and Canwest have partnered in the creation of the Canwest-Hot Docs Documentary Funds. These Funds consist of a $3-million completion fund and a $1-million development fund. Canwest’s $4-million infusion into the Canadian documentary production community via the Funds will provide much-needed financial support to filmmakers facing financing gaps…
Lists of The Most Important Film Festivals
Being a filmmaker, you eventually get to the point where you have your film ready and are beginning to think how to show it to the world. One of the best possible ways to get both you and your film noticed is to get into a film festival. But getting to just any given festival…
Comprehensive List of the Most Important Film Funding Organisations
If you decide to make a film, you face many problems. First, you struggle to catch and hold on to the idea that flickers in your head. Then you try to gather the best cast, crew and equipment for your project. But in most cases the biggest potential problem is money. How to collect the…
List of 31 Most Important Film Markets Around the World
1. Asia Television Forum (ATF) (clickable link) Asia Television Forum (ATF) is Asia’s leading programming market, where international content sellers meet with Asian buyers and partners to sell, buy and network. 2. Asian Film Market (clickable link) Asian Film Market is a part of the Pusan International Film Festival, evolving further and shaping itself into a more…