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- Determine The Story You Want to Tell. Every film, whether it’s a blockbuster or a heartwarming indie, starts with a story that someone, somewhere, felt a burning need to tell.
- Write The Script (Or Have It Written!) Once you’ve decided to make an indie film, the next step in pre-production is to write the script or hire someone to write it for you.
- Secure Film Funding. Ah, the age-old challenge of every filmmaker: getting the funds to bring your vision to life. Let’s be real – while making a film is an art, funding it is a whole other game!
- Find a Cast and Crew. The Role of the Producer. A producer is a key member of an indie film crew, typically responsible for everything from organizing people and equipment to securing money and permits.
1 day ago · Charan was a 2019 Project Involve Creative Producing fellow, a 2020 Film Independent Creative Producing Lab fellow, a 2021 Women in Film Emerging Producers fellow, a 2022 Sundance Creative Producing Lab fellow, a 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough, and has worked in development at Big Beach, Walt Disney Studios’ live action department and at Blue Harp.
4 days ago · Independent filmmakers can find suitable co-production partners through networking events, film festivals, industry forums, and online platforms dedicated to co-productions. Building relationships with producers, financiers, and distributors in target markets is essential for identifying potential collaborators and initiating discussions about ...
23 hours ago · Director/Producer: Elizabeth Ai. Producer: Rachel Sine. Executive Producers: Diane Quon, Geeta Gandbhir, Riccitiello, C.Y. Lee. About the project: Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a project to tell a story of joy and youthful defiance, as she explores a musical phenomenon in the 1980s known to Vietnamese American teens as New Wave. As she ...
1 hour ago · With support from the Nancy P. & Richard K. Robbins Family Foundation and Resonance Philanthropies, DocPitch 2024 has awarded five independent documentary filmmakers cash awards totaling $100,000 ...
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1 day ago · Clicks to Hits: Social Media Strategies for Independent Films. Original publish date: May 9, 2024. Completing a film is a huge accomplishment, but it’s hardly the final step of your production journey. No filmmaker wants to make a movie that no one sees.
1 day ago · The 50th Seattle International Film festival kicks off today. Despite many uit’s still the main venue for seeing international and independent films here in the city. SIFF artistic director Beth Barret spoke with Jeannie Yandel about this year’s festival… and Seattle’s place in the international film scene.
