Tools

Josef Astor on "The 4 Scariest Things About Kickstarter"

A few months ago, Jennifer Fox wrote a guest post for this very site, a three-part, 29-point guide to running a successful Kickstarter campaign. Fox’s groundbreaking documentary My Reincarnation had recently broken all Kickstarter records and would ultimately go on to raise over $150,000,...

Blake Whitman presents Vimeo Perks

NYFA's Consulting Program for Filmmakers

Matthew Seig informs of a helpful new program for New York Filmmakers. Don't miss out on it!

Jeff Orgill on "Anatomy of a Prescreen Launch"

Back in August SherI Candler introduced us to the new curating and distribution service here.

Kobi Shely on "FilmDIY -- The Filmmaker's Guide To The Interweb"

New Tool: Play Festival Films new Digital Distribution Ipad App

Play Festival Films is an iPad App to digitally distribute exclusive and independent shorts and feature films across the world.

Enzo Tedeschi on "Distributing Films via the Ipad" (aka Tool Review: MoPix)

I don't know about you, but I am pretty astounded by all the opportunities before us for Direct Distribution. If you recall, I have listed 32 different Platforms and Tools that filmmakers can now utilize. One such tool is the MoPix.

Shawn Bercuson on "What Filmmakers Can Learn from Tech Startups"

I've long felt that one of the most important bridges the Indie Film Community needed to build, was the one into the tech community. I've felt the ideas & know how of the tech sector held the solution to our neglected pillars of cinema: discovery, participation, appreciation, & presentation. I still do, but I realize now that I was narrowcasting my reasons.Truly Free Film and Film Cutlure in general got a great boost last week when Prescreen launched. Audiences and filmmakers both found new ways to connect with great films. What I hadn't anticipated though, was how the process of this new venture's launch offered additional insight for fil...

Brian Godshall on "8 Developments in The World of Music"

Music is a big deal for every filmmaker. But every Producer also knows that come music clearance time, money is running out, nerves have been scraped raw, and it is a hell of a lot of work and time to get the clearances in place. And usually you can not get paid until you complete delivery, and that includes delivery of the music licenses.Those dedicated, music-loving souls whom do the clearances are one of the many unsung heroes of the film biz. I have had the pleasure of working with Brian Godshall on several of my films, and he is one of the really great ones. Today, he extends his generosity to share some of the latest developments of...