How to Make a Living With Short Films: 4 Questions Filmmakers Need To Be Asking Themselves
“Exposure” is a free, essential guide that is a must read for anyone considering making a short film.
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New Jersey Makes Its Move To Steal Production Away From New York
With Governor Christie out the way, Democrats push through a $425 million tax incentive to bring movie making back to Jersey with a 30% rebate.
Neill Blomkamp Is Crowdfunding an Indie Studio That Will Make a ‘Firebase’ Feature
The “District 9” director sees Pixar and video game distribution as models for building a sustainable community for Oats Studios.
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Different Directors Meant the Same Vision for Cinematographer Bradford Young
The great indie cinematographer on “coming back home” to work with long-time collaborators Ava DuVernay (“Central Park Five”) and Andrew Dosunmu on the new film “Where Is Kyra?”
‘You Were Never Really Here’: How Lynne Ramsay Captured the Explosions Inside Joaquin Phoenix’s Head
Ramsay on collaborating with Phoenix and composer Jonny Greenwood, surviving career trauma, and how in 2018 we all are suffering from PTSD.
‘Blockers’: How Kay Cannon Made a Raunchy, R-Rated Sex-Positive Comedy for Teenage Girls
The “Pitch Perfect” alum combined years of experience to make a very funny directorial debut. Here, she shares her tips of the trade.
‘A Quiet Place’: How Two Indie Filmmakers Accidentally Wrote a Studio Film for Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods explain how they went from under-the-radar directors to make a big budget horror movie.
Facebook Was Vital For Indie Filmmakers. Now Their Followers Are Held Hostage, and the Ransom Keeps Changing
IndieWire investigates the role the social media platform plays in independent creators building a community. The results aren’t pretty.
‘Netflix is My Biggest Competitor’: NEON Founder Tom Quinn on Making ‘I, Tonya’ Into a Hit and the Company’s Future
The veteran distributor shared extensive details about his company’s lively first year and what the future holds.
Is the Success of ‘Black Panther’ Actually Hurting Other Films? Nobody Knows, and That’s Hollywood’s Real Problem
The theatrical distribution business continues to operate out of fear as they remain one of the only businesses still in the dark ages of data.
‘2001,’ 50 Years Later: Kubrick’s Classic Showed How ‘Annihilation’ Could Have Been Profitable
It’s not the audience that’s changed, it’s Hollywood’s theatrical patience.
Didn’t Get That Theatrical Deal? The Sundance Creative Fellowship Wants You to Consider Self-Distribution
Exclusive: A new fellowship program enables indie producers to bypass signing with a traditional distributor, but be prepared to get your hands dirty.
