Now a days the internet is filled with YouTube videos, social media posts, podcast and blogs about filmmaking. Yet personally, I always found the amount of content aimed more at producers in short supply. During the course of my producer journey I’ve come across a number of books that are either aimed at producers or are a must-read for producers. So if you’re looking to learn more about this area of the industry take note.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the stories about film projects with bad crews. Those projects where people didn’t know what they were doing, everyone was upset and people were yelling and snapping at each other. But how can you bring together a crew that will not only complete the project but do it without biting each other’s heads off? Let’s take a look.
Read MoreWhen it comes to real estate what is the one phrase you always hear? “Location, Location, Location.” In filmmaking it is no different. Whether it’s a teenager’s bedroom, a garbage strewn alley or a mountain summit, the right location can bring your film to life and greatly increase the production quality of even lower budget shorts, commercials and features. But what goes into finding those locations and more importantly what keeps you from getting kicked out of those locations?
Read MoreWhen you think of roles on a film who comes to mind? Certainly, the writer and director, who created and crafted the story; the actors, who brought the characters to life; the editor, who made the film presentable; and the composer, whose score you’re still humming. Yet so often people forget about the Producer and his instrumental role in crafting the film. In fact, the role is so important I believe every filmmaker should produce someone else’s film during their career.
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