With the explosion of new production on a variety of platforms, background actors are in demand, and earnings are up…………… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> In the context of film and television production, the terms “extra” and “background actor” are generally used interchangeably, referring to performers who populate scenes without speaking or having […]
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Being a stunt person, also known as a stunt performer or stunt double, is one of the most thrilling and physically demanding jobs in the entertainment industry. Check out our Top links for the industry. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> Being a stunt person, also known as a stunt performer or stunt double,
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Film and television production sets are often chaotic places, with dozens or even hundreds of people working together to create a memorable shot. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> Film and television production sets are often chaotic places, with dozens <img title=”By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57216857″ src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harrison_Ford-scaled-e1678994977942.jpg” alt=”” width=”203″ height=”287″ />or
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A trailer has to achieve that in less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the maximum length allowed by the MPAA. Each studio or distributor is allowed to exceed this time limit once a year. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> Movie Trailers consist of a series of selected shots from the film
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A script supervisor is a crew member whose job is to maintain the continuity of the film, television, or commercial project in regard to everything on screen, including hair, makeup, wardrobe, props, set dressing, and the actions of the actors. Back to Post Home BECOME A SCRIPT SUPERVISOR FOR FILMS The role of a script
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YouTube isn’t just a content platform anymore—it’s the entertainment industry’s proving ground. The next generation of franchises, filmmakers, and formats isn’t coming from soundstages or agency boardrooms—they’re emerging from bedrooms, basements, and browser tabs. Back to Post Home YouTube ! YouTube has evolved from a user-generated content hub into a global creative ecosystem. It’s no
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I received a number of questions from members related to the data behind crews of US productions. A rundown of the number of people involved with productions………… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <a href=”https://iatse.net/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”><img src=”https://edit.uia.org/img/org_logos/XG7441.png” alt=”” width=”164″ height=”164″ /></a> I received a number of questions from members related to the data
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Becoming a freelance video editor can be a fulfilling and lucrative career choice, but it does require dedication, skills, and a bit of planning. Here are the steps you can follow to become a freelance video editor: Back to Post Home FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR A video editor is a media professional who takes raw video footage
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Work that involves nudity or simulated sex places performers in uniquely vulnerable situations. This work is, and always should be, something a performer is proud of…… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> Thank goodness for the Screen Actors Guild legal department for ensuring our rights on a movie set. The 2020-SAG-Aftra contracts include many
A stand-in for film & television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting and camera setup. Stand-ins are helpful in the initial processes of film and television production. Back to Post Home Stand-In a Great Way to Be Seen! Stand-ins allow the director of photography to light the set
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“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> https://vimeo.com/799305381 <h2>CHANGE MEANS OPPORTUNITY</h2> <b>There are incredible opportunities in trends and change</b>. We can never get too comfortable or set in our ways
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The home entertainment market refers to the release of a movie on video and/or DVD for sale or rental to individuals for private viewing……. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h3>Domestic Home Entertainment Market</h3> The home entertainment market refers to the release of a movie on video and/or DVD for sale or rental to
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The revenue generated by a movie’s release in the theatrical market is known as the ‘box office gross’: the total amount of money spent by audiences buying tickets to see the movie. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> The revenue generated by a movie’s release in the theatrical market is known as the ‘box
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Some royalty-free libraries will offer a track for multiple-projects. That can sound tempting, but you need to make sure it will be perpetual (forever) and for use beyond festivals, including television broadcast. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> For my filmmaker friends:<br />I am a composer (and film producer). <img src=”https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392384/f9056e4080085b844d1dcbe03ac97d4abccb3ae6/original/wwmf-wide-logo-with-ed.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg” width=”384″ height=”256″ />
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Normally when I have a brainstorming meeting with a up and coming independent producer, I always tell them to bring a recorder because there is just so much information that you will not remember it all. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> WHICH WAY DO I GO? Normally when I have a brainstorming meeting
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Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, like Cannes and Telluride, were canceled altogether in 2019. Meanwhile,. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>How Festivals Have Adapted to COVID-19</h2> Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, <img title=”By https://web.archive.org/web/20131204193423/http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/2008/posters.html, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37067652″ src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/61cannes-festival-the-festival-225×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”225″ height=”300″ />like Cannes
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Well I know a lot of you out there are looking for the answer to the most important question, “How do I make a movie with No Money”. Now “NO MONEY” can mean a lot of things, but…… Back to Post Home Well I know a lot of you out there are looking for the answer
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It is the trade secret that often provides the company with a competitive edge against other businesses in the same competing market with products or services…………….. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <img width=”1024″ height=”485″ src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-1024×485.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=300%2C142&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=768%2C363&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=1536%2C727&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=2048%2C969&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=150%2C71&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=500%2C237&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?resize=600%2C284&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Looselips-scaled-e1604512470694.jpg?w=501&ssl=1
For twenty years I have pondered the question of why the default way of protecting a film or television script for most writers is WGA Registration (Writers Guild of America). Now if you are a WGA Member, then it is required. But… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> I’m getting ready to shop around
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If you were hiking alone in the middle of nowhere and you found nuggets of gold in a river – too many to carry home in one trip – what would you do? <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>The REAL News! </h2> A movie is the best investment one can make for
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Now is the time to take action with your career, no matter your skill set, it is the choices you make that determine your exciting future. We all have a responsibility to ourselves as film makers….. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <img src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Movie-SET-1-268×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”268″ height=”300″ />Now is the time to take action
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It’s easier than ever to make a low-budget film with high production value, yet so many filmmakers still create films that look unpolished. Back to Post Home More often than not, poor production value on independent films is a result of putting emphasis and effort in the wrong places, not as a result of not
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SXSW 2020 was suddenly cancelled due to the Covid-19 Virus which is currently crippling the globe. No doubt many film…………. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <strong> SXSW 2020</strong> was suddenly cancelled due to the Covid-19 Virus which is currently crippling the globe. <img src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/banner-685-COVID-19-e1584893623733.jpg” alt=”” width=”372″ height=”150″ />No doubt many film professionals around the
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My flight is closing in on Cusco Peru having left the bustling and historical city of Lima. The jungle and mountainous terrain below is mesmerizing and I am………….. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/john-harvie-morris/” target=”_blank”> <img width=”400″ height=”500″ src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Harvie-Morris_4-1.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Harvie-Morris_4-1.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Harvie-Morris_4-1.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w” sizes=”(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px” /> </a> <h2><a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/john-harvie-morris/”
Have I had gaps between roles? Yes, plenty! But it’s how you maintain a steady you. My experience of rejection goes beyond that of being an actor…………… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/john-harvie-morris/”><img src=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Movie-SET-1-268×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”350″ height=”392″ /></a>Have I had gaps between roles? Yes, plenty! But it’s how you maintain a steady