How Does the Old Film Rating System Relate to the System We Have Today?
When it comes to film rating systems, the ratings have changed over the years. In fact, film rating systems have changed quite a bit over the past 100 years or so. The earliest films were not technically “rated” but over time it would become evident that some form of a rating that would alert potential […]
How Does Film Festival Sponsorship Work?
Just about any major event producer knows that sponsorship is the key to generating greater publicity, credibility and funding for the event. Film festival sponsorship is all about building strong relationships with funders expressing interest in opportunities within the industry. To generate sponsorship for a film festival, the event manager must prove that the festival […]
How to Write a Grant Proposal for a Film
Grant writing is a process that can take years to perfect. Even for the professional writer that’s engaged in the activity on a regular basis. Although a particularly arduous process, for a filmmaker learning how to write a grant proposal for a film can also be quite rewarding in the end. Especially if the grant […]
How to Write a Film Proposal that will Get Film Funding for Your Project
It doesn’t matter if you’re a student that is just about to graduate from the local film academy or you’re a talented screenwriter that’s been in the industry for more than a decade, the steps that you take from the time you have that great idea for a film until it is fully-funded and prepared […]
What is the Type of Technology Embedded to Film to Prevent Copyright Infringement?
The protection of copyrighted films is certainly an important topic for filmmakers that have introduced these films on DVD and other forms of video. 20 years ago, protections for copyrighted materials might have been rather limited, as they were not nearly as important to the industry, but pirating copyrighted content caused extreme challenges for creators […]
Short Film Competition Rules and Regulations for Independent Film Producers
Entering a short film competition is certainly something for independent film producers to carefully consider. Competitions like this can draw attention, and the necessary reputation for your short film production which may lead to increased investor consideration and funding. These short film competition rules and regulations will help you to establish an understanding of what […]
Everything You Need to Know About Film Gap Financing
You’ve got the script. You’ve got the production crew ready to go. And you’ve done a ton of hard work and you’re committed, and there’s only one more thing to take care of – funding. Securing the necessary financing for a film is an independent filmmaker’s greatest challenge. Far and wide, film financing can certainly […]
How to Create an Investor Package for Film Financing
Turning a film dream into a sensible investment is a skill that even some of the most talented filmmakers may actually lack. This process of learning how to create an investor package for film financing, aka “film packaging,” is definitely an art and it’s an art that is potentially worth millions if it’s done right. […]
How to Option a Book for Film
Optioning a literary work for film adaptation is certainly something that many filmmakers consider, especially when given the chance to consider an adaptation that they believe will truly stand out in the world of film and movies. Learning how to option a book for film so that you control the rights that you ultimately acquire […]
Ethical Issues in the Film Industry: Is Hollywood Ethically Blind?
A scriptwriter finishes his script happily announcing the creation as their own, the only problem is? They stole the idea from their friend some time ago. Are they ethically wrong for taking the idea that their friend never executed? An independent film script calls for a scene to take place in a backyard swimming pool. The […]