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We asked MovieMaker readers to share their experiences of losing cast or crew at the last minute—and their advice for avoiding the scenario.
Spoiling for a new opportunity in independent moviemaking? These five works-in-progress for Fall 2016 are worthy of your attention.
We asked moviemakers David Gordon Green and Andrew Neel to talk about their paths toward Goat in early September and allow us to eavesdrop.
In case you’ve forgotten, movies can just be fun. Welcome to the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World. “Coolest Fests” is where things get a little looser
Telluride Film Fest announced their lineup the morning before kicking off the event. Now those who decided to go months ago can find out what they’ll see.
Tracy Droz Tragos shares her film school experience. The director’s documentary feature Abortions: Stories Women Tell opened in theaters August 12, 2016.
For Canadian actor and comedian Thomas Middleditch, the story, structure and weirdness of Joshy was a match made in heaven.
Searching for a social network of kindred moviemaking spirits? We’re providing that to you with our ongoing social media dialogue using the hashtag #TellMM.
If you’ve ever lost a crewmember at the last minute—whether right before principal photography, or during the shoot itself—we want to hear your story.
For our summer issue, we put together the following film school flowchart. May it provide some guidance in a time of need.
Show your support for an entirely independent American publication this Independence Day – and receive a free subscription, and a free poster, to boot.
Not every indie moviemaker can afford the many hours needed to create custom title effects from scratch. Here’s where customizable templates come in.
Jon M. Chu (USC School of Cinematic Arts, Class of 2003) shares his experience. The director’s latest feature, Now You See Me 2, opens in theaters June 10.
The Fits director Anna Rose Holmer (NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Undergrad Class of 2007) shares her film school experience.
In 20 Weeks, a Los Angeles couple must decide whether or not to move forward with their pregnancy after their baby is diagnosed with a serious health issue.
Five easy pitches: In this seasonal series, we showcase MovieMaker readers ready to get rolling this summer and fall. Here’s the Spring 2016 edition.
In Amerikan Hell, a church burns to the ground with a congregation locked inside and every local news source is desperately scrounging through rumors to get the full story before they’re live in a few minutes. When it seems like there’s no cohesive account, one young producer gets the tip of his career: the supposed group of psychopaths that have been terrorizing the region are offering not only the story, but their personal footage of the horrors inside of the church as it all unfolded. Without a way of contacting them again, it’s on the poorly funded news station to juggle their integrity and rebroadcast the psychopaths’ footage or turn it over to the authorities.
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When we compile the 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee list, we imagine you: an independent moviemaker heading into post on a short or a feature.
In Writer Rider, disgraced political journalist Jess Whitmore uncovers a web of lies, twisted politics, shadowy power brokers and surprise accomplices.
Tex Montana Will Survive! is the newest film from co-directors Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella. Fed up with traditional feature film distribution, the filmmakers embarked on an unusual distribution method.
Perfect Song is the story of a struggling artist who embarks on a journey after the death of her abusive father.
Announcing MovieMaker’s Guide to Smartphone Moviemaking! Available for purchase from Amazon, this is an eight-part special contains all you need to know to shoot a movie on your smartphone.
The Carnival centers on a wild, unhinged, booze-fueled house party, where a group of struggling millennials bash into each other, facing relevance, false promises and the ghosts of the past. We weave through multiple narratives, diving into the subconscious, not unlike Birdman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Rosemary’s Baby.
