I recently directed my first feature length documentary film called (A)sexual. Produced with Arts Engine, Inc, the film follows the growth of a community that most find unlikely – people who experience no sexual attraction. Studies show that 1% of the population is asexual. And in a society obsessed with …
In October of last year the English band 65daysofstatic were approached by the Glasgow Film Festival to rescore a film of their choosing. Such was the success of the performance that the band proceeded to tour the country with the film and play various festivals. Fans of the band will …
Hi, everyone. I’ll be doing a little blogging for IFP from now on. A little background on myself: When I lived in Florida, I wrote, directed, produced, edited, and acted in a no-budget comedy called New Low, which played in the inaugural NEXT <=> section at the 2010 Sundance Film …
I saw Gus Vant Sant’s film Elephant in Italy whilst on holiday with my girlfriend of the time. It was not long after the film had come out and we were lucky enough to find a cinema that hadn’t dubbed it; they had simply put the Italian in sub-titles in …
1. Hire a professional, and choose carefully! If you have the budget, call a top agency and hire John Williams…I mean, he really is the best! He did the theme for Star Wars! Unfortunately, for 99.9% of filmmakers today, (and those who aren’t Steven Spielberg) this is not …
If you’re evaluating key festivals for submissions, or looking for emerging talent, there are a handful of festivals that are leaders in their space, attracting home entertainment companies, television networks, digital distributors and studios. If that’s not enough to peak your interest, many filmmakers also walk away with meaningful prize …
First of all, thank you IFP for the invitation to write monthly articles for your blog. It’s a very flattering and exciting opportunity, and I mean to give it my all.
For those who were not at the two talks I did for the IFP, my name is Caspar Newbolt and …
Dear Filmmakers:
In my last blog post, I took a page out of my own blog and discussed a few things filmmakers should and shouldn’t do when dealing with film festivals. This post continues that general topic, focusing on the submission screener, press kits and promotional materials, and the best (and …
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