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I'd Like To Talk You About MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, Okay?
- By Ted Hope
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- October 29, 2011 1:30 AM
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- 1 Comment
6 Tips on How to Finish Your Micro-Budget Film
- By Ted Hope
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- October 28, 2011 8:30 AM
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- 3 Comments
We don't want to repeat each other's mistakes. We have to learn to admit what we've done wrong. And we have to share the lessons we've learned. We learn what to do better the next time, by fucking up famously the first time. Second films are rich terrain precisely for this reason. I would love to be in a room of filmmakers who just finished their second film just to harvest the sweet tidbits from the conversation.
Fortunately, recent sophomore feature grad, Preston Miller, shares today some of the morsels of knowledge he gathered his second time out.
How A Film Festival Can Truly Help The Indie Film Community
- By Ted Hope
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- October 27, 2011 12:30 PM
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- 2 Comments
Film festivals must do more these days than just bring films to the public. The filmmakers need far more support than just that if they are going to be able to sustain a life of making ambitious and diverse work. Fortunately SOME festivals are doing something to help. The Lone Star International Film Festival is one, and so when they asked me to help, I agreed, as did some other truly brave thinkers in the field.
Can Brands & Indie Films Collaborate Without Sacrificing Integrity Or Goals?
- By Ted Hope
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- October 26, 2011 8:30 AM
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- 5 Comments
Several weeks back, I joined Steve Wax of Campfire at the MIXX conference for a discussion about the potential of collaboration between Indies & Brands on feature films. Often conflicting agendas mess every thing up, but does it have to?
NYFA's Consulting Program for Filmmakers
- By Ted Hope
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- October 25, 2011 8:30 AM
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- 1 Comment
Matthew Seig informs of a helpful new program for New York Filmmakers. Don't miss out on it!
Design The Perfect Landing Page For Your Film's Website?
- By Ted Hope
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- October 22, 2011 9:00 AM
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- 1 Comment
What are the top individual film websites? What are the top ones not funded by a major distributor?
It's Free! But You Can Still Pay For It If You Wish...
- By Ted Hope
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- October 19, 2011 8:30 AM
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- 4 Comments
What's the goal? Building an audience, or making a profit? Some projects are undertaken for other reasons than getting rich. Sometimes we just want to educate people. And sometimes that noble effort, leads people to give even more.
Jeff Orgill on "Anatomy of a Prescreen Launch"
- By Ted Hope
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- October 18, 2011 8:30 AM
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- 6 Comments
Back in August SherI Candler introduced us to the new curating and distribution service here.
What Are The Common Themes Found In Indie Film?
- By Ted Hope
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- October 13, 2011 12:30 PM
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- 8 Comments
Themes resonate with communities. Communities congregate around common themes. Communities endure whereas films perish at a certain point in time. Community interest can revive forgotten works. Many different communities are vested in similar themes. Common interests between creators, financiers, and promotional entities can exist within the themes of work.
Kobi Shely on "FilmDIY -- The Filmmaker's Guide To The Interweb"
- By Ted Hope
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- October 12, 2011 12:30 PM
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- 1 Comment
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