Making Urban Movies

 

By: Sid Kali

There is a belief that when you attach the word urban to a indie movie that the story will be based on life in the ghetto or barrio. Plus the production quality will be less than an art house film made for the same budget.
Many talented filmmakers are changing that thought by [...]

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Shorts as a Showcase for Feature Films

 

by Sara L Gordon
Many independent filmmakers make short films as a sort of calling card designed to show prospective employers what they are capable of doing when seeking funding for a film. This mode of thinking does have a great deal of merit. For example, would you really hire a portrait painter to paint [...]

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Why Its a Good Idea for Filmmakers to Apply to Smaller Film Festivals

 

by Sara L. Gordon
So you have completed a film- Congratulations! Completion is, of course, the first all-important first step in getting somewhere in the film biz, now what? There are lots of options- but one of the most important to explore is your option in the world of the film festival. There are literally thousands [...]

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