IndieGoGo Party Closes The Conversation

Slava introduced one of the final sessions for The Conversation conference in Berkeley last weekend with Dan Gregoire, founder of Halon Entertainment. The pre-visualization expert showed early representations of 'The Transformers' before conference attendees headed to local pub Beckett’s. Production... Read more

Digital Distribution is Gaining Traction

Case studies: Haze, Crawford, On Broadway, The Princess of Nebraska More and more indie filmmakers are turning away from traditional theater distribution and embracing the Internet. The Wall Street Journal wrote an article last week covering this new trend of... Read more

Crowdsourcing: Open up the Dialogue

A key element to building a community around your film is what we call the "2-Way Street." The idea is that by opening up dialogue between you and your fans, you'll build a stronger more involved community. A great way... Read more

Notes on 'The Conversation'

This weekend a few members of the IndieGoGo team gathered in Berkeley with other pioneers at the forefront of change in cinema, video, games, media and technology. The event was called "The Conversation" and was intended to foster an open... Read more

Watch Power to the Pixel Live

If you have not been able to make it to London for Power to the Pixel, you can still watch all the presentations live. Just click here. As part of the the conference, IndieGoGo will be talking about financing: THE... Read more

YouTube Monetizes Videos With Click-to-Buy Links

Google recently launched a new feature on YouTube called YouTubevertorial. Users can now click on links to Amazon or iTunes, placed below each video, to buy products related to the content they are watching. These click-to-buy links represent a new... Read more

Preparing for Film Fesitivals in 8 parts

Sundance is around the corner and soon all indie filmmakers will be in a frenzy about their film festival strategy. Ted Hope, the well known producer (i.e. 21 Grams, The Savages) is writing an 8 part blog series about how... Read more

Contest Winner Announced! Most Innovative Audience-Building and Fundraising Tactics Revealed

Congratulations to Jon Bonnell - winner of "The Conversation" FREE Ticket challenge: In 50 Words of Less, explain the most innovative audience-building and fundraising tactic for film. Jon has won a FREE ticket ($150 value) to The Conversation. Check out... Read more

Party with IndieGoGo - Where Internet and Film Collide

In honor of "The Conversation" - a conference on the future of Cinema, Video Games and Online Video - IndieGoGo returns to Berkeley to present: "Where Internet and Film Collide." Join us for an evening of drinks and networking! RSVP... Read more

Win a FREE ticket to 'The Conversation'

Want the opportunity to network with the CEO of Netflix, get a FREE $150 ticket to "The Conversation" and guest blog on IndieGoGo? Here's your chance: In 50 words or less, explain the most innovative audience-building or fundraising tactic for... Read more