Film and television production firms have long relied on some form of entertainment insurance to help protect against the losses arising from producing their works. Back to Post Home FILM PRODUCTION INSURANCE Film and television production firms have long relied on some form of entertainment insurance to help protect against the losses arising from producing […]
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Product placement is the deliberate incorporation of references to a brand or product in exchange for compensation. Product placements may range from unobtrusive appearances within an environment, to prominent integration. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <b>Product placement</b>, also known as <b>embedded marketing</b>,<sup id=”cite_ref-1″></sup><sup id=”cite_ref-2″></sup><sup id=”cite_ref-3″></sup><sup id=”cite_ref-4″></sup> is a marketing technique where references to specific brands or products
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Film finance is an aspect of film production that occurs during the development stage prior to pre-production, and is concerned with determining the potential value of a proposed film…………. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> In the United States, the potential value of a Feature Film is typically based on a forecast of revenues (generally 10 years for films and
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Investing in Film is one of the best investments you can make, the benefits stretch far beyond the sales of box office tickets. DVD/Blu-Ray sales, television airings, Video on…………… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> Investing in Film is one of the best investments you can make, the benefits stretch far beyond the sales
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Below is a list of the latest film and entertainment grants & awards listed as of today in Texas. This does not include National or International funding. Federation members can view the Funding & Additional Resources page and research additional funding options. Professional members, take advantage of your membership by visiting the Funding Links Breakdown page.
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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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If you want something that looks like a professional film that you’d see in theaters or on Netflix, the camera alone will run $15,000 to $20,000……. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h3 style=”text-align: center;”><strong><u>Cost of Making a Independent film!</u></strong></h3> It really depends. The first cost is your camera. A DSLR capable of shooting
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Did know you can bet on TV shows, movies, and award shows such as The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, or the Academy Awards? In fact, there all kinds of non-sports betting markets available online. This type of wagering is known as entertainment betting, and it’s most certainly entertaining! <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a>
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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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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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When a company commits to bringing your TV series pitch to market, they’ll propose an option agreement for negotiation that gives them the exclusive right to sell your TV series treatment or pilot script to a network for a limited period of time. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> When new writers set
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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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A decade ago, the main challenge to California’s dominance in the movie industry came from north of the border. Toronto and Vancouver lured film shoots with the cheap Canadian dollar and government subsidies. Back to Post Home Eventually, changes in currency rates diminished Canada’s allure, but Hollywood then found itself contending with a
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I was setting here thinking of how I can better help Federation Members and I remembered I have a chart on how Funding works…………… <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <p style=”text-align: left;”>I was setting here thinking of how I can better help Federation Members and I remembered I have a chart on how
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