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FILM FUNDING AVENUES-A PRODUCERS VIEW

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…………. Back to Post Home 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 20 years for […]

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YouTube – Hollywood’s Test Lab!

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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COOGAN’S LAW – What you should know about hiring minors.

The Coogan Law was enacted in 1938 [now Family Code section  6750 et seq.] in response to the childhood star Jackie Coogan’s plight. Even though he earned millions as a child, Coogan was surprised to find out that when he reached adulthood that he was flat broke, because his mother and stepfather spent all his money….legally. Back to

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PRODUCT PLACEMENT-Where the real money is!

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. Back to Post Home Product placement, also known as embedded marketing, is a marketing technique where references to specific brands or products are incorporated into another work, such as

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TOP FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

The Federation has searched the net to find the top film festivals and their listed awards, for your convenience. Abu Dhabi International Film Festival(AED)Best Narrative Film: $100,000…. Back to Post Home The Federation has searched the net to find the top film festivals and their listed awards, for your convenience. Abu Dhabi International Film Festival(AED) Best

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DISTRIBUTION! DISTRIBUTION! DISTRIBUTION!

A film distribution company is responsible for the marketing and distribution of your films to the general public. Films can be distributed through theatrical, video on demand (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.), DVD, and new media. Back to Post Home FIRST THINGS FIRST Once you decide on a project, it is imperative that you immediately

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FILM NOIR-Stylish Hollywood

Film noir is associated with a low-key, black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression. Back to Post Home FILM NOIR -DEFINATION The term film noir, French for ‘black film’ (literal) or

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Royalty Free Music

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. Back to Post Home For my filmmaker friends: I am a composer (and film producer). There is some rather confusing information out there

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FILM FESTIVALS-VIRTUAL Yes or No?

Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, like Cannes and Telluride, were canceled altogether in 2019. Meanwhile,. Back to Post Home How Festivals Have Adapted to COVID-19 Some of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, like Cannes and Telluride, were canceled altogether last year. Meanwhile, some others, like Toronto International

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Details that are often overlooked on smaller-scale films.

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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Tax Credits- Do or Don’t?

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 domestic threat:

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HOLLYWOODS’ THREAT

Hollywood filmmakers  tried to boycott Georgia if the fetal-heartbeat law goes into effect. But let’s be honest here: The TV and Movie industry didn’t come to Georgia for its politics;……………(Hollywood Sign by zzz5_z from Wallpapers.com) Back to Post Home NO THREAT AT ALL! Hollywood filmmakers  tried to boycott Georgia if the fetal-heartbeat law goes into

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