FILM FESTIVALS AND FRUSTRATION THAT ARE IRREVOCABLY PART OF THIS PROCESS As some of you probably know by now, film festivals are a costly part of the filmmaking business. I have submitted Anna to over 30 festivals and didn’t get accepted to even one.Yes, it was depressing, frustrating and hard to take at times. Some…
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What Happened After I Shoot My Low Budget Feature Film?
As after every shoot, I was pretty high for a few days before I hit the brick wall and slept for a couple of days straight.I usually get pretty depressed after the shoot is over, and this time wasn’t any different.The immense sadness lasted for a few days. But once my gloomy mood was over,…
This Is What I Did While Making “Anna and Modern Day Slavery”
I started my IndieGoGo campaign during the first week of March and finished in the middle of April. Towards the end of March, my production designer and I began thinking about building a set while still looking for locations that had all we needed. From the very start, I knew that the actual production would have to…
How One Pager Can Help During Film Production?
One Pager is for the director’s eyes only to remind the director of the most important things that need to take place in the scene. It’s like a cheat sheet for directors during the production. One Pager consists of: 1. The scene in a nutshell (one line, what the scene is about) 2. How did…
Things Filmmakers Usually Forget to Include in the Budget
For an indie filmmakers budgets are often tight and in order to pull the production off, we cut everywhere and everything, often forgetting to include the following: 1. The general rule of budgeting is to have 10% – 15% of your budget put aside as contingency money. During my production of “Anna & Modern Day…
What Does the Director Need To Do Before Going into Production?
I remember the stress and pressure I felt when I was going to direct my first film. I was still a film school student, trying to figure out what means what in the film world. I knew very little of what my job required from me but as with everything you live, you work, and…
How to Work With the Film Crew?
Regardless of whether you work on a small set or a large one, you need to communicate well with all the members of the crew. By that, I mean explaining very clearly to the head of departments what you want and need from them (Head of the department will be dealing with the rest of…
Press Notes Template for Film Professionals
PRESS NOTE INCLUDES: Name of the distribution company Presents (Title) Starring (Cast) Running time Certificate For further information, please contact: Email and Phone number Release – exact date Synopsis – short synopsis defining the plot of the film Director’s Notes – why the director made the film, what the most exciting thing was during the…
Learn How to Make a Promotional Sheet for Your Film?
FILM PROMOTIONAL SHEET – is a document used for promoting your film. A new promotional sheet should be used at every stage of your production, therefore, ensure that changes can be made. The promotional sheet is ideally as small as a postcard, and on one side you should have your movie’s poster or a promotional…
Check Out How to Create One Page Sheet for Your Film?
ONE PAGE SHEET FOR YOUR FILM is a single document that informs and advertises that the film is ready for sale and publicity. It consists of: Title Production Company: (Name of the production company/-is in charge of bringing your film to screen) Film website Contact: (Email addresses and phone numbers to let people know how to…