10 Things You Didn’t Know Were a Part of Pre-Film Production

Pre-production is a term most have probably heard before, but not as many may know what the pre-production process actually entails on a film or television set. As such, there are plenty of things you may not have known were a part of pre-film production. From budgeting to scheduling to casting to storyboarding and everything in between, pre-production is a lot more than just thinking about the project in the weeks and months leading up to the shoot.

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Top 5 Questions any filmmaker should be prepared to answer

As part of your film festival experience, there’s a good chance you’ll be interviewed on camera. Don’t shy away from this! It’s a great way to advertise your work and you can share footage of you looking professional and cool on a red carpet.

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16 Tips to Find the Right Festival For Your Indie Film

Hooray! You finished your film and it’s fantastic! Time to send it off to film festivals and get it seen! Right now there are 2600 or so festivals accepting submissions via FilmFreeway. How do you choose which festival is right for your film? Everyone says you must do your research before submitting, but what exactly should you be looking for?

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A Bit of Advice for Designing Your Film’s Poster

When dreaming of independent film, filmmakers imagine their poster displayed giant on the side of a building in Times Square. That’s great, but you must also keep in mind all of the places your poster design will display. More often than not, this will be a thumbnail — on imdb,…

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