Build Your Film’s Audience Using Search Engines

Making a film is a big enough challenge in itself, but if you are like most low-budget independent filmmakers, you’ll quickly discover that finding an audience for your film can be even more challenging. Outside of widely known marketing methods... Read more

VIPs Talk the Future of Filmmaking: Watch Now

In collaboration with DIYDAYS and StoryBids, we hosted and twittered live an Industry dinner discussing the future of independent filmmaking. Watch the entire dinner online and listen to what Faye Dunaway, Ted Hope, Lance Hammer, Lance Weiler, Steven Raphael, Paul... Read more

What's the point of a pitch clip, anyway?

A creative and entertaining pitch clip could be the key to building your audience and getting your film funded. A popular pitch clip can increase viewership and increase your fanbase. Here are a few steps to a powerful and successful... Read more

6 Issues to Consider before entering a Digital Distribution Agreement

Entertainment attorney George Rush and contributor to SF360 (San Francisco Film Society's online publication) put together a helpful piece on digital distribution. Below is a summary of the issues he recommends considering before entering into a digital distribution agreement. Excerpt... Read more

5 Entrepreneurial Tips for Filmmakers

What do entrepreneurs and filmmakers have in common? While it may seem like they have nothing in common, filmmakers are actually entrepreneurs in their own right. The Internet and the right entrepreneurial attitude can lead to plenty of opportunities for... Read more

How Stealing can Help Filmmakers

How can stealing benefit a filmmaker? Jamie King has proven that the Internet and free media can lead to all kinds of success. He made a documentary in 2006, Steal this Film, about online piracy and intellectual property. Instead of... Read more