What is a film distributor, and what are they looking for?

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Imagine spending four years of your life drilling for oil. After an egregious amount of work, you are left with…

Film School 101: The Shot list

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The first thing in film school 101 is the shot list. By Kelly Schwarze - Filmmaker and Author of "What…

How to make a movie starts with locations

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Filming Locations are Everything. By Kelly Schwarze - Filmmaker and Author of "What Film Schools Don't Tell You" How to make…

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Knowing how to make a movie starts with the script breakdown. By Kelly Schwarze - Filmmaker and Author of "What…

Where to start as a filmmaker

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Where to start as a filmmaker can be overwhelming. The average indie filmmaker finds themselves wondering where to start. They often agonize…

WHAT FILM SCHOOLS DON’T TELL YOU by Kelly Schwarze

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Film school is fantastic at teaching students how to use cameras and write screenplays... But they fail to teach people…

Your teaser trailer could look like a Hollywood blockbuster

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The one thing you can learn from Hollywood is how to make an amazing teaser trailer. The industry has it…

Every Sandwich Counts! Keep your cast size small!

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When you are making a micro-budget movie, every sandwich counts! Now, obviously what I'm referring to is money. More mouths…

Micro Budget Filmmaking. Make your own Hollywood!

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Micro budget movie making is king! Like some of you reading this post, I had grand dreams of being a…

Film Studies and six steps to making your movie now!

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Turning Film Studies on its head - Six Steps to making your movie NOW The main thing most film studies…