Can I Hire a SAG Actor for a Non Union Film?
Throughout filmmaking, youâre going to find situations where you have plenty of help and assistance, and times when you certainly need to hire additional crew. If youâre operating a non-union production, you might find that union workers are concerned about their rights to work for you while they are under contract. Breaking contract rules could […]
How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay
How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay Do you know of a really great book that should be turned into a movie? Perhaps youâre interested in advancing your screenwriting career, and youâve found interest in figuring out how to adapt a book into a screenplay? Hollywood producers are always on the lookout for the […]
San Diego Underground Film Festival Guide
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 Coastâs premier showcase of underground films and video. This film festival was featured as one of the top 50 film […]
What is an Underground Film?
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 otherwise considered taboo. Like politics, […]
How Much Does a Screenplay Sell For?
How Much Does a Screenplay Sell For? Youâve written a screenplay and youâve 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 that has considered writing a […]
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival Guide
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival Guide The Milwaukee Underground Film Festival takes place annually, in the spring. Changes to the festivalâs 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 enjoy independent, artist driven cinema […]
Atlanta Underground Film Festival Guide
Atlanta Underground Film Festival Guide For 18 years the Atlanta Underground Film Festival has attracted independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts. All throughout the South to the creative grass-roots festival. Here, filmmakers, artists, and those with a love for cinema are exposed to grass-roots movies. Boundary breaking films and video. And the talented independent filmmakers which […]
What is a Yawner in Film?
What is a Yawner in Film? Have you ever been to a movie and found it so incredibly boring that all you could do is yawn your way through and hope for it to end? This is one of several signs of a yawner. But itâs not the only way to define such a film. […]
What Does Picture Wrap Mean in Film?
If youâve ever worked on a film set before, youâve almost certainly heard the Director call out, âThatâs a wrap!â In fact, even if you havenât been fortunate enough to work on a film set, youâve likely heard the saying before, maybe in reference to a project being completed or something similar. Film terms like […]
When Did Film Worker Unions Start?
When Did Film Worker Unions Start? Film worker unions have been a large part of the filmmaking industry for several years. With a number of unions providing support to film crew workers in various ways. Negotiating everything from health insurance and retirement plans to pension, compensation, and safe working environments, film workers unions offer collective […]