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Who doesn't love horror flicks? ...Well there's actually quite a few, but to those who love scary movies just as much as I do, let's take a look at some upcoming horror flicks! The most anticipated film I'm really excited to see, is Sinister! It just holds that eerie and creepy vibe that no matter what you, do you can't escape from the source of evil. It comes out on October
Are you a horror flick director? Love gore, twisted killings, and showing a dark side? Get ready to show off your skills in the Cabin in the Woods film contest hosted by Vimeo. The winner takes home $10,000! Here are a few rules: You must be over 18 years of age to enter this competition. Your script should not exceed ten minutes in length. We will only accept videos uploaded
The film industry gained sad news August 19th, Sunday afternoon, when hearing about the loss of Director, Tony Scott. Tony, Ridley Scott's brother, directed some of the top movies such as Top Gun, Man on Fire, Unstoppable, Taking of Pelham 123,
Are you ready for a new ride amongst beautiful animals, a small life boat, and the wide Pacific Ocean? You’re in for a treat with the new movie release of ‘Life of Pi’, coming this winter. The
Creating a company from scratch is hard work let’s face it, but the most important guideline to have before beginning anything is having a strong business plan. Whether it’s a restaurant, toy store, or film, it is important to have a business plan for investors, or any prospective partners to know about. A post about how to do that has been created so please feel
There are many experts within the film industry that have to oversee a business plan in order to make sure the movie is successful. The right person to look towards in this case would be the film producer. The responsibilities of a film producer include: Producing a film within its budget Supervising the film project from concept to distribution Secure financing for a film
If you haven't watched the first Luv.Net, please watch it now! Me as well as the original cast and new actors are putting together the sequel for Luv.Net! The sequel to this story is highly intense and a complete thrill ride before you even sit down comfortably. All of the actors are extremely excited to jump back on board and put the film together. I can't wait to get started.
After entering in the YourFilmFestival contest, which has been featured on Youtube for nearly 5-6 months. The film festival is being put together by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender to send ten amazing filmmakers to the Venice Film Festival. One lucky winner will get the chance to get their film remade into a Hollywood film for half of a million dollars, along with $25,000
When it comes to self-distributing your films online many filmmakers turn to YouTube or Vimeo to post their films. Both video hosting sites are great to use, but have different attributes. We will cover the pros and cons of both websites to market and your distribute your films better. YouTube YouTube was created by 3 former employees from Paypal in 2005. YouTube has truly
Kickstarter is a great website that lets you pitch your idea for anything to gain funding for your project. Kickstarter is also partnered with Amazon and allows you to set up your business account through Amazon to receive any money you gain through your Kickstarter campaign. Website Review User Friendly: Kickstarter is a very user-friendly website and isn't too complicated
How would you like to publish or distribute your own film/web series/tv show? Times have changed so much when it comes to getting yourself out there. Filmmakers are almost able to create anything, from 3D movies to getting their film shown all over the world. Did you know that now you can self distribute your own films? A great website to check out is CreateSpace. It's a
After listening to some of the legal podcasts posted in last week's post, I decided to review them and give my opinion of the podcasts. I gained some valuable information that I could apply to my own situations from each podcast. They all gave me something to think about concerning legal matters. Review on Legal lens on 'The Descendants'
Here are some very helpful Podcasts I found dealing with the Entertainment/ Film Industry in the legal area. It is important to be informed in all aspects of film and legal matters are definitely apart of that. Enjoy the Podcasts below! A Legal lens on 'The Descendants' Podcast : Listen to this Podcast! Controversy over cameras used in supreme court :Listen to this Podcast! Making
Lawsuits in the Film Industry Lawsuits happen all the time, but it's always more interesting when it's in the entertainment field open for everyone to probe. I have decided to get the scoop on a few interesting lawsuits dealing with three types of issues. All of these types of lawsuits can help you with figuring out how your legal agreements should go when dealing with your
Although I'm always sharing help and tips for other filmmakers out there, I thought I would share some of my own work. Of course all of my work can be found at www.vimeo.com/lindseypressley. Here is my latest short film I re-edited due to my discontentment. This film was shot in May of 2011 in 6 days right before my graduation from undergraduate school. The first release was
Managing your own film production is a huge achievement, but it is also tons of work. Aside from all of the basics you learn about filmmaking and business, there's still tons more to know. One thing that you'll have to deal with is conflict. Dealing with a conflict in a film production will arise especially with a larger crew. Your actors will need to relax and be comfortable
Becoming a manager for an actor/actress can completely benefit you and the artist and numerous ways. Many artists are so creative they don't always know the effective ways of managing themselves or marketing their talent to stand out and succeed. The entertainment industry is a very tough field and getting out there and noticed is just half the battle. So
What do you love most about Photoshop besides making yourself look like you're in space with Tom Cruise? Well only the simple fact that you can retouch things, get rid of blemishes, and basically bring out that gorgeous supermodel underneath all of those flaws. It sucks that it can only be in pictures though, right?...... WRONG! Red Giant Software has created a great plugin
I had the pleasure of speaking with Ken Wyatt, a director and filmmaker who was also my previous professor from undergrad school. I realized that since he has some experience in my industry and has found funding for his projects, surely he would know about negotiating. Below is the interview I had
I came across this film yesterday just looking to see what people have created and I fell in love! The camera shots, the editing, the style, everything was beautiful and so simple yet so complex. The writer and director is Hilton Carter. This film made it into many great film festivals and I can see why! Please check this out to not only be inspired but to watch a beautiful
Nuit Blanche is a gorgeous film that has absolutely no dialogue but is beautifully edited and holds some awesome visual effects! It was a finalist in last year's 2011 Vimeo Video Awards. Check it out for January's inspirational video of the month! Click here for the Nuit Blanche vid
The 3D films have really taken over these last few years, and what better way to watch your favorite Disney classics in 3D! Disney has decided to release four hits in 3D for this year and the beginning of 2013. Lion King was re-released on September 16th 2011 for two weeks and brought in over $80 million dollars. Many critics have stated how Disney's 'Up' brought
About four years ago the very successful 'The Dark Knight' was released and made over $1billion dollars in the box office. Everyone's favorite character, The Joker, took the film by storm and received high ratings. The effects were incredible and the music gave the film its edge. Now, the batman saga is back at it again with 'The Dark Knight Rises'. It
