Future of Film

Vin Diesel and the Actor as Marketer Can other actors duplicate...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:11 -0400

Vin Diesel and the Actor as Marketer

Can other actors duplicate the success on social media that Vin Diesel has enjoyed? Perhaps, but it will be difficult to top the master marketer.

16 Recommendations For Filmmakers To Discover Best Practices For A Sustainable Creative Life

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:20:46 -0400

16 Recommendations For Filmmakers To Discover Best Practices For A Sustainable Creative Life:

Ted Hope shares his recommendations on the best practices to utilize if you want to have a hope of a sustainable creative life as a filmmaker.

"We nearly Kickstarted the budget back in November, but now I’m feeling like that’s not..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:57 -0400

“We nearly Kickstarted the budget back in November, but now I’m feeling like that’s not fair to real indie filmmakers who need the help. Unlike back when I made Clerks in ‘91, I’ve got access to money now — so I should use that money and not suck any loot out of the crowd-funding marketplace that might otherwise go to some first-timer who can really use it.”

- Kevin Smith

The filmmaker is not going to fund Clerks III through Kickstarter.

Your Next Horror Movie Franchise Isn’t a Movie -...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:41 -0400

Your Next Horror Movie Franchise Isn’t a Movie - It’s an App

Producer Neal Edelstein (The Ring, Mulholland Drive) has made what might be a game-changing ghost story.

How VOD Is Pushing Movies Toward Cannes-on-Demand

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:05:24 -0400

How VOD Is Pushing Movies Toward Cannes-on-Demand

Films as Startups: How Indie Producers Build Buzz

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:03 -0400

Films as Startups: How Indie Producers Build Buzz

Despite His Protests, Zach Braff’s Cannes Deal Violates the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:00 -0400

Despite His Protests, Zach Braff’s Cannes Deal Violates the Spirit of His Kickstarter Campaign

How Cloud Computing Will Save Hollywood

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:50 -0400

How Cloud Computing Will Save Hollywood:

Cloud computing could help speed production of Hollywood blockbuster movies.

10 Ways to Make Distributors Totally Hate Your Guts

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:22 -0400

10 Ways to Make Distributors Totally Hate Your Guts

"I think YouTube has done a great job in becoming a mainstream player. I thought the channel strategy..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:52 -0400

“I think YouTube has done a great job in becoming a mainstream player. I thought the channel strategy was excellent. Even if the channels themselves might not do as well, it’s not about that, it’s really about instigating, stimulating, catalyzing an industry.”

- Ynon Kreiz, Maker Studios

The new executive chairman shares his thoughts on the future of Digital Hollywood.

Is the Warner Archive Instant a Return to Vertical Integration?

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:02:28 -0400

Is the Warner Archive Instant a Return to Vertical Integration?

Meet the Man Who Keeps Netflix Afloat in the Cloud

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:47:52 -0400

Meet the Man Who Keeps Netflix Afloat in the Cloud

Magic Lantern Allows Canon 5D Filmmakers to Shoot Raw...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:54:06 -0400

Magic Lantern Allows Canon 5D Filmmakers to Shoot Raw Continuously

Just How Healthy Is Independent Film Distribution?

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:11 -0400

Just How Healthy Is Independent Film Distribution?

Roth says ‘Aftershock’ new business model for film

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:34 -0400

Roth says ‘Aftershock’ new business model for film

Solving Storytelling Problems at Tribeca Hacks

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:13:15 -0400

Solving Storytelling Problems at Tribeca Hacks

With no permission, budget, or promotion, this short film,...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:15:05 -0400

With no permission, budget, or promotion, this short film, which utilizes audio from a David Foster Wallace speech, got 1.7 million views in less than three days.

"My brain has trouble with the logic of saying I’m taking money away from another Kickstarter..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:12:43 -0400

“My brain has trouble with the logic of saying I’m taking money away from another Kickstarter project if I’m bringing people that didn’t even know about Kickstarter to begin with. A lot of [backers] are finding out about this awesome concept for the very first time and I’m introducing them to the paradigm and I think there’s something to be said for that.”

- Zach Braff

The actor/filmmaker addressed the recent backlash against his Kickstarter campaign to The Hollywood Reporter.

Selling the Score: Movie Marketing Spotlights Composers Hans...

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400

Selling the Score: Movie Marketing Spotlights Composers

Hans Zimmer’s Man of Steel music hits the internet this week. We take a look at how studios are increasingly streaming movie scores online to entice audiences into the theater.

It’s not just Tumblr — most social networks don’t understand...

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:11:17 -0400

It’s not just Tumblr — most social networks don’t understand original content