Is a No-Budget Feature Film Really Possible?
For as long as I’ve been working in the independent film world, I’ve heard many tales of the “no-budget” feature film. The concept is [...]
The Upsides & Downsides for Indie Film in a Post-COVID World
Three months into the Covid-19 pandemic and the short and long-term effects of the virus on the indie film market are starting to present [...]
How I See Coronavirus Affecting Hollywood
As I sit home scrolling through social media and watching the news for consistent updates on this new “global pandemic”, I like most people, [...]
The Resurgence of Short Form
In the mid 2000’s, prior to the launch of a revolutionary media platform called YouTube, the concept of the Web Series became a popular [...]
Anatomy of a Family Film
If you’ve been kicking around the independent film market much, you probably hear a lot of the same themes again and again from sales [...]
Anatomy of a Horror Film
If you’ve been kicking around the independent film market much, you probably hear a lot of the same themes again and again from sales [...]
Anatomy of an Action Film
If you’ve been kicking around the independent film market much, you probably hear a lot of the same themes again and again from sales [...]
The Reality of Film Piracy
In the age of the internet, rampant piracy of content is simply unavoidable. The question isn’t WHETHER your film or content will be pirated, [...]
Netflix is Leaving a Hole
Not more than five short years ago, Netflix was an obvious outlet for an even decently produced independent film. Just about every independent film that [...]
The Truth About Name Values
Attaching talent to your film is always one of the biggest development obstacles. In the age of viral distribution, where just making a good film [...]