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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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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So, your script is ready for production. Your producer has everyone ready to go. You film scene after scene for weeks and then come upon a scene that truly is hard to get done and needs actual choreography by everyone on set. <a href=”https://worldfilmfederation.com/blog/”> Back to Post Home </a> <h2>Scene Blueprints for New Filmmakers: BLOCKING
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The movie score can be one of the most important aspects of a movie. Scores convey mood, pace and adds tension. Without a score, the story would be missing one of its most critical elements. Scores are written by one or more composers under the guidance of or in collaboration with the film’s director……. Back
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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. Back to Post Home Movie Trailers consist of a series of selected shots from the film being advertised. Since the
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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…… Back to Post Home Thank goodness for the Screen Actors Guild legal department for ensuring our rights on a movie set. The 2020-SAG-Aftra contracts include many new rights for
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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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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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……. Back to Post Home Domestic Home Entertainment Market The home entertainment market refers to the release of a movie on video and/or DVD for sale or rental to individuals for private
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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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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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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. Back to Post Home WHICH WAY DO I GO? Normally when I have a brainstorming meeting with a up
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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,. 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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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. Back to Post Home When new writers set out to pitch a
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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……. Back to Post Home Cost of Making a Independent film! It really depends. The first cost is your camera. A DSLR capable of shooting something at least good enough
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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…………….. Back to Post Home TRADE SECRETS 101 It is the trade secret that often provides the company with a competitive edge against other businesses in the same competing market
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? Back to Post Home The REAL News! A movie is the best investment one can make for the up-side potential vs. the
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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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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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I was setting here thinking of how I can better help Federation Members and I remembered I have a chart on how Funding works…………… Back to Post Home I was setting here thinking of how I can better help Federation Members and I remembered I have a chart on how Funding works that I purchased
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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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