Can You Be in Multiple Film Guilds? As a member of the film industry, you’re likely considering whether or not to join various unions or guilds as part of your contract engagements. Whether you’re considering any of the top guilds in the film industry, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), […]
How to Make an Underground Film As an independent filmmaker or someone aspiring to create your own film, you might be wondering what’s involved? Learning how to make an underground film is something that many aspiring filmmakers seek to achieve. But with limited funds and sometimes limited experience, the challenges […]
Can an IATSE Member Work a Non-Union Film? Working in the film and entertainment industry often means becoming a member of a union. In order to ensure appropriate representation and support for fair wages and working benefits. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied […]
San Antonio Underground Film Festival Guide The San Antonio Film Festival was founded in 1994 as an independent film festival. Where filmmakers and film enthusiasts could experience new filmmaking and entertainment in independent cinema. Later named the San Antonio Underground Film Festival. And again renamed one more time to its […]
Can I Hire a SAG Actor for a Non Union Film? Throughout filmmaking, you’re going to find situations where you have plenty of help and assistance, and times when you certainly need to hire additional crew. If you’re operating a non-union production, you might find that union workers are concerned […]
How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay Do you know of a really great book that should be turned into a movie? Perhaps you’re interested in advancing your screenwriting career, and you’ve found interest in figuring out how to adapt a book into a screenplay? Hollywood producers are always […]
San Diego Underground Film Festival Guide The San Diego Underground Film Festival takes place annually. Attracting film enthusiasts, artists, and an underground culture of experimental filmmaking. Arts that only Southern California could provide. The West Coast’s premier showcase of underground films and video. This film festival was featured as one […]
What is an Underground Film? Underground Cinema was popularized during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the United States. At the time, filmmakers sought to challenge traditional Hollywood thinking. And evoke a counterculture film movement in which films would be independently financed. The content created would focus on topics that were […]
How Much Does a Screenplay Sell For? You’ve written a screenplay and you’ve found an agent that claims they can get your screenplay sold – great! But, how much does a screenplay sell for? And, what can I expect? These are very common questions for a screenwriter or really anyone […]
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival Guide The Milwaukee Underground Film Festival takes place annually, in the spring. Changes to the festival’s typical schedule, due to COVID-19, resulted in the festival being scheduled in the Fall for 2021. Filmmakers, artists, and film enthusiasts gather annually for the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival to […]
