5 Things About Crowdfunding That Were True in 1998 (& Are Still True Today)
Crowdfunding pioneer Mark Tapio Kines writes about effective strategies of raising money through crowdfunding whether it be the first film he financed in 1997 or his latest. I hold the somewhat geeky...
View ArticleThinking About Crew Prep
Shooting a movie is not just about the gear. Arthur Vincie writes about the often overlooked process of crew prep and how to approach and plan for working with a crew. One of the biggest mistakes I see...
View Article5 Things You Need to Know About Filming Permits
Elliot from Reel Deel Film School explains what you need to film abroad. When filming in another country, it’s incredibly important to make sure you have the correct paperwork before you record...
View ArticleCrowdfunding & Taxes: Kickstarter’s Hidden Bite (& How to Stop the Bleeding)
Ben Henretig raised $112,000 for a documentary – but how much of that money winds up with the IRS in terms of tax dollars? He explains his approach to the tax question when it comes to crowdfunding:...
View ArticleMovie Industry Money Terms Explained
Entertainment Lawyer Christopher Schiller dives into common money terms in filmmaking contracts and what they mean for screenwriters. Typically studios, producers or anyone else funding movies don’t...
View ArticleThe Legal and Business Issues of Crowdfunding
Christopher Schiller covers some key aspects you must consider when looking to use Crowdfunding as your source of financing. Types of Crowdfunding: - Charity based (e.g. fund drives for public...
View ArticleLegally Speaking, It Depends: Copyright in Court
New York Transactional entertainment attorney Christopher Schiller discusses what may happen if you should be involved in a copyright case that sees the inside of a courtroom. Specifics being key to...
View ArticleThe Potato Salad Kickstarter is Better Than Your Crowdfunding Campaign
Exploding on the social media today is news about a Kickstarter campaign to make Potato Salad that is reaching the upper limits of 5 digits while countless other passion projects go unfunded. Why is...
View ArticleHow Do You Determine A Fair Price For Licensing Your Videos And Photos?
Mike Wilkinson looks at how to determine the cost of licensing your footage. The factors I came up with for determining a licensing fee included any or all of the following; a) who the company or...
View ArticleAchieve an Efficient Production by Becoming Proficient at Pre-Production
Bobby Marko explains how better preparation will lead to better on set execution. Problems always occur in video and film production. It’s the nature of the work we do. There are always outside forces...
View ArticleRevisiting the Case of the Wedding Photographer Threatened with a $300,000...
What happened to the case where an angry client sued the wedding photographer for $300,000? Robert Schenk takes a look at the case. A couple years ago, I read a story about a Washington wedding...
View ArticleShort Film Woes and Worries
Entertainment lawyer Christopher Schiller takes a legal look at the trials and pitfalls of making short films. Short films are easy, right? I mean, they’re just like the real thing only shorter,...
View ArticleThe Most Profitable 2015 Oscar Movies
American Sniper may have brought in the most money at the box office, but its not the most profitable in terms of return on investment… This year’s Oscar contenders are a mix of big studio films and...
View ArticleWhat Filmmakers Should Know About Featuring Logos & Trademarks In An...
Michael C. Donaldson and Lisa A. Callif discuss what you need to know about logos and trademarks in regards to independent movies. Via NoFilmSchool
View ArticleHow Studio Movie Posters are Created
Alex Griendling explains the process of how movie posters get made any why the system may be stifling creativity. Movie posters catch a lot of flak from the design community and the public at large....
View Article5 Tips on Clearing Music for your Film
Do you have that perfect song for your film? Well you need to clear it legally - Celine Palavioux offers five tips for getting it cleared. Tip 1: Know your copyrights! If you don’t know the difference...
View Article“Happy Birthday” Copyright Ruled to Be Invalid
A judge grants summary judgment to a filmmaker challenging Warner/Chappell’s copyright to a song more than a century old. The world’s most popular English-language song is potentially free from...
View ArticleWill You Get Sued if You Take a Picture of the Hollywood Sign?
YouTube presenter Tom Scott isn’t willing to chance a lawsuit, so he pixelated the famous Hollywood sign in this video of the classic LA landmark. But does he really have anything to fear? I reached...
View ArticleHow Facebook is Stealing Billions of Views
Facebook just announced 8 billion video views per day. This number is made out of lies, cheating and worst of all: theft. All of this is wildly known but the media giant Facebook is pretending...
View ArticleHow to Breakdown a Script
A Script Breakdown is an important filmmaking process that allows you to determine and list out every single element needed to prep, schedule and budget your film production. It’s an incredible tool to...
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