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Passing director Rebecca Hall describes every stage of production
November 10, 2021
Our guest editor, Passing writer-director Rebecca Hall explores the screenwriting, development, production, post-production and distribution of her latest
Beta Test Jim Cummings on How to Make DIY Films and End 'Hollywood'
November 5, 2021
The Beta Test co-director Jim Cummings says to become your own studio and distributor, because the film industry may not…
We Don't Deserve Dogs
May 22, 2021
Matthew Salleh is the director, cinematographer and editor of We Don’t Deserve Dogs, which chronicles the relationship between dogs and
Studiofest Demystified
June 23, 2020
Demystified breaks down the world of distribution as filmmakers Jess Jacklin and Charles Beale work on a deal for their…
August 10, 2018
Entertainment lawyer Lisa A. Callif dishes on the legal issues that surround creating and distributing your indie with a multi-digital…
January 11, 2018
Specific Goals + Audience Building + Knowledge of the Marketplace: That's the new formula you should be applying when it's…
November 30, 2017
Key art sounds simple, but it's like taking a hundred-piece puzzle and pulling out the one piece capable of telling…
November 14, 2017
Horror is one lucrative pie. Here, two investing experts from Horror Equity Fund (HEF) give you the tools to carve…
August 28, 2017
The director, writer and cinematographer of the $500 short film "2500km" walks us through her journey from shoestring production to…
May 25, 2017
I just made a movie, Bread and Butter. We did not have a theatrical run. So how do I find…
May 24, 2017
GoDigital merged with self-distribution service Distribber in early 2016 to become a full-service aggregator for Video on Demand platforms.
January 12, 2017
The clamor of DIY and digital distribution makes things confusing. So, can a case still be made for theatrical release?…
November 7, 2016
Going your own way may well be your best bet with Video on Demand distribution. Our 2017 Guide is here…
October 24, 2016
Don’t forget to pack these deliverables for your movie’s journey into the world, either on Video on Demand or in…
October 17, 2016
The other day I met someone who attended Screamfest in 2005 and he was able to tell me the films…
April 6, 2016
Getting that independent film distribution deal can sometimes feel like a mystery. Successes doesn’t always come for the most deserving…
September 17, 2015
With Character Day 2014, Tiffany Shlain and Sawyer Steele set a goal of having 250 schools and nonprofits around the…
August 24, 2015
The film you save may be your own. Here are five Rules for Smooth Post-Production without Going Broke.
May 27, 2015
Distributors need deliverables, and that means you need to fork out some extra cash—yes, even with the finish line so…
October 14, 2013
This week's DIY Monday finds Sheri Candler deconstructing the Orchard - a digital distributor. Read her interview with the company's…
February 3, 2007
Mark Cuban is the maverick owner of 2929 Entertainment, the Dallas Mavericks, along with Landmark Theaters, HDNet Films and chunks…