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Dealing With the Legal Woes: Advice from Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak

by Justin Ferrato on April 24, 2013

Veteran Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak gives valuable legal insight for every filmmaker in a new series of legal videos on IFP’s YouTube Channel and we wanted to share the a few videos to get onto your radar. Litwak has a no nonsense approach to important legal subjects such …

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Start Production Already!

by Ibrahim Mahdi on March 14, 2013

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Filmmakers in Television

by Justin Ferrato on March 7, 2013

In this new golden age of television, drama is no longer the d-word, and the small screen is leading to big paydays. How do you get in, and what opportunities are there for talented storytellers?

Featuring: Rose Troche, Writer/Director of “L-Word” and Daniel Minahan, Director of “True Blood”, “Game of Thrones”, …

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Conversation with Michel Reilhac

by Ibrahim Mahdi on February 28, 2013

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Members Only- Master Class on How to Avoid the Big Self Distribution Mistakes from IFW Conference 2012

by Justin Ferrato on February 21, 2013

More and more filmmakers and producers are choosing to circumvent the traditional distribution system for a more dynamic, economical, and creative approach to getting their films seen. Call it Direct-to-Fan, Creative Distribution, D.I.Y. or Self-Release — what matters most is that before you head down this road, you better watch …

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Indie film distribution in a digital world: A master class w/Dylan Marcetti & Josh Braun

by Justin Ferrato on February 14, 2013

Short interviews with the heads of some of the most exciting new companies such as Dylan Marchetti (Variance Films) and Josh Braun (Submarine Entertainment) working in independent film & media today. Hear about their work, and the ways they are working to make change for independent media makers. The panel …

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Beasts of the Southern Wild Case Study

by Ibrahim Mahdi on February 7, 2013

Benh Zeitlin’s fantastic allegory “Beasts of the Southern Wild” started as a play, was grounded in a short film, cast with non-actors, filmed on the bayou, and was produced by a bunch of friends from college and before. It premiered at Sundance, won the Grand Jury Prize and got picked …

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Jonathan Lisecki on Producing Shorts vs. Features

by on October 17, 2012

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Jonathan Lisecki on why producing shorts can be more relaxing.

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