If you’re an actor or a stage manager in any profession you need to have a solid resume. You need something that you’re proud of and that you can show to a manager, agent or screenwriter. There are tons of free website for film industry job search. But remember one thing: the website must be […]
If the studio or the studio’s producer were able to take a reasonable cut from the movie’s gross to get into the box office, the movie could be made a lot bigger — even if the film had to become very profitable on the day of theatrical release. In the 1960s and early 1970s, movie […]
In Hollywood, studios pay actors a salary, known as a production fee. They are paid for each production on which their part is filmed, and the amount of money for many television and film roles is based on the amount of money set aside by the studio. If you work on a TV show, then […]
Or a writer? Or a musician? Or a journalist? What does anyone do, if not be a filmmaker? You’re a filmmaker, and that means making art and, yes, writing. You can’t make art for art’s sake. It’s a very, very complicated relationship to have. But there’s so much of it, all over the place, at […]
The studio. Is this really a movie for the studio or really for you? That’s the difference between the two of us, I love it, but I don’t think of myself as in charge, but I really think the film can’t be released without my approval. But you’ll see later, it’s one of those things […]
The answer is a resounding “No.” If you are interested in making a great film, it is more important to have a great director than to have a great actor. If you’re trying to find a director to direct the next “Transformers,” you are more likely to find a better director, rather than a bad […]
Why, just another movie-maker? And what if it’s a non-film maker? A non-movie maker with more money than a film-maker but no time to make more movies? On one hand, the whole problem is a mystery to you, so I’m going to try to set the record straight. On the other hand, let’s just hope […]
What is that, that you would be like, “You know that’s a good idea? You should just do it!” What’s the way forward to be? You have to be the best version of yourself that you can. So you have to do what you’re capable of doing at that moment. What was the first film […]
Nope. I’ve had my degree in film because I didn’t have the money to find jobs. I got on a bus and went through film school. My mother’s got a Master’s degree in journalism. She had to quit when I was in high school. She was so good at writing. My dad had a bachelor’s […]
When it comes to filmmaking, money is not what is holding us back. This is especially true in the world of independent filmmaking. Most filmmakers use crowdfunding sites (like Indiegogo, Indiegogo LA) or do their own marketing, as opposed to relying on traditional Hollywood financing. Indie filmmaking is also often cheaper. If you have a […]