Budgeting

  • Directing

Fair Use In An Unfair World: 10 Ways to Not Get Sued From the Director of The Bill Murray Experience

The world of a documentarian can be tough, draining and yes, even unfair. Fair use can be a filmmaker’s best…

6 years ago
  • Directing

From Proof of Concept to Praise From King: How “Within the Woods” Gave The Evil Dead Creative and Financial Life

On October 15, 1981, director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell unveiled their passion project feature debut…

8 years ago
  • Producing

Union Films vs. Non-Union Films: Know What You’re Getting Into

Making movies is an exercise in the art of making difficult compromises. One of the biggest debates when moviemaking is whether…

9 years ago
  • Acting

If the Shoe Fits: Casting Meet Me in Montenegro on a Tiny Budget

The best advice for assembling a stellar cast is extremely simple: Cast phenomenal actors who are right for the roles…

9 years ago
  • Inside MM - Producing
  • MM Guide 2014

A Better Budget: The Beginner’s Guide to Planning an Indie Budget

A typical feature budget has 30 to 40 categories, anywhere from 250 to 300-plus line items, and 400-800 "details" within…

10 years ago