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Does the director of photography/cinematographer have the right to step into the feet of the director?
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Thursday at 6:33 PM
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financing
Best way to fund through Crowdfunding
CamBlamo
Jan 16, 2023
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6
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275
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film-school
My Top 5 Books on Filmmaking
Chris Tempel
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budget
Budget for T.V. Series
rickstar32
Jan 20, 2023
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Jan 21, 2023
directorik
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directing
Trying to advise - That's NOT the way to do it!
Audiotechnical
Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023
Spike
producing
One of my methods to test quality of screenplay : Program it as visual-novel video game
EssaHumans
Jan 17, 2023
2
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378
Jan 18, 2023
EssaHumans
locations
Camera/gear mishaps, disasters and horror stories
Ven
Jan 13, 2023
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201
Jan 14, 2023
Chris Tempel
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Making a movie about people talking of the interstellar war.
Aspiring Mogul
Jan 1, 2022
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5
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Aspiring Mogul
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producing
Making a movie about ONE person talking about a war.
Aspiring Mogul
Dec 27, 2022
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3
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Jan 2, 2023
Aspiring Mogul
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producing
How about .... a film about no one talking.
Aspiring Mogul
Dec 30, 2022
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415
Dec 31, 2022
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producing
STOCK FOOTAGE
PAD
Dec 29, 2022
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363
Dec 29, 2022
PAD
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misc
The re-rebirth of 3D movies?
James Rogers
Nov 25, 2022
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Dec 27, 2022
James Rogers
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pre-pro
Tips on filming at a house that belongs to home owners assocaiton with a low-no budget?
JKierskicine1207
Dec 8, 2022
2
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Dec 24, 2022
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marketing
Why do filmmakers hate spending money to market their film?
Seven Clubs TV
Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 6, 2022
directorik
distribution
sobering view on the micro-budget film distribution.
James Rogers
Nov 12, 2022
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James Rogers
marketing
Best way to get exposure for my film?
OldGod
Apr 15, 2020
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Army of One
Nate North
Nov 9, 2022
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Nov 26, 2022
mlesemann
misc
How do I show frustration?
PaulW
Nov 23, 2022
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447
Nov 23, 2022
indietalk
Where do good ideas come from?
NuttyFilms
Mar 9, 2022
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Nov 23, 2022
PaulW
budget
Budget Questions
ExpatTraveler2
Nov 19, 2022
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337
Nov 21, 2022
ExpatTraveler2
marketing
FREE instructional CDs on using Microsoft Office and more!!
James Rogers
Nov 12, 2022
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15
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377
Nov 12, 2022
James Rogers
film-sales
Reported Wins for Microbudget films and their metrics
Nate North
Nov 9, 2022
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6
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355
Nov 11, 2022
sfoster
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pre-pro
Cast and crew committed to the film project
JKierskicine1207
Nov 4, 2022
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Nov 4, 2022
directorik
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pre-pro
why do cast and crew back out of projects?
JKierskicine1207
Nov 2, 2022
2
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27
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directorik
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acting
What does an actor/actress want from a director?
JKierskicine1207
Oct 18, 2022
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Oct 18, 2022
James Rogers
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producing
what happens if you don't money pay your cast and crew working on a indie film?
JKierskicine1207
Oct 18, 2022
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16
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508
Oct 18, 2022
Chris Tempel
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pre-pro
Who does the shot list and storyboards, is it the director or DP?
JKierskicine1207
Oct 18, 2022
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1
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198
Oct 18, 2022
mlesemann
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crew
Building a Budget
RiderJones
Oct 15, 2022
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0
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281
Oct 15, 2022
RiderJones
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legal
USA Drone Laws
Documentary Label
Jul 28, 2022
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7
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730
Aug 8, 2022
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licensing
Fair Use
BA1385
Jul 21, 2022
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12
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599
Jul 27, 2022
indietalk
cast
A preview of life as a casting director
Nate North
Jul 7, 2022
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1
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430
Jul 7, 2022
sfoster
vfx
Using AI to bypass the Uncanny Valley
Nate North
Jul 3, 2022
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9
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530
Jul 5, 2022
James Rogers
animation
Thinking inside of the box - the worlds smallest movie
Nate North
Jun 22, 2022
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3
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345
Jun 23, 2022
Nate North
vfx
testing testing
James Rogers
Jun 15, 2022
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11
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Jun 20, 2022
James Rogers
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Looking for an in-person workshop
kapabel
Jun 13, 2022
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3
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472
Jun 15, 2022
indietalk
business
My Client's Video is Going Viral....
Chris Tempel
Jun 6, 2022
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13
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831
Jun 8, 2022
indietalk
pre-pro
Preparation of a new movie project "Bloedtranen" (Blood Tears) | Teaser
JCredfox
Jun 7, 2022
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817
Jun 7, 2022
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pre-pro
Green Screen Setup
Eliekhoury123
May 21, 2022
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8
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591
May 23, 2022
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directing
Proof of Concept
Bradster
May 21, 2022
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14
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645
May 23, 2022
Nate North
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directing
Asking to share the Directing title of a Feature Documentary
neoproto
May 17, 2022
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468
May 17, 2022
Feutus Lapdance
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2022 Regular Deadline SOON!
PaulBruce
May 11, 2022
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0
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285
May 11, 2022
PaulBruce
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animation
Leap Day
Nate North
Apr 6, 2022
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1
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600
Apr 29, 2022
jjdog
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distribution
Streaming services are losing members.
Aspiring Mogul
Apr 23, 2022
2
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28
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1K
Apr 26, 2022
indietalk
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Dogma '22
ChanceStudios
Mar 13, 2022
2
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32
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2K
Apr 6, 2022
Feutus Lapdance
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Disney is caught in the Woke controversy.
Aspiring Mogul
Apr 3, 2022
2
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31
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Apr 5, 2022
indietalk
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Fake social media app to film on camera?
Drexl93
Apr 1, 2022
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3
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785
Apr 1, 2022
Chris Tempel
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legal
Ownership Rights To My Own Movies?
R77
Jan 14, 2022
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8
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1K
Mar 26, 2022
indietalk
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directing
How would you best spend 50K and free time to start a directing “career”?
r_z_
Aug 7, 2021
2
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21
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3K
Mar 12, 2022
HandsomeboyRobby
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legal
Some characters that will soon enter the public domain.
Aspiring Mogul
Jan 4, 2022
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6
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877
Mar 8, 2022
Aspiring Mogul
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producing
How to Write a Couple of Pages for Potential Investors?
Lauran
Mar 1, 2022
2
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33
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2K
Mar 8, 2022
HandsomeboyRobby
financing
NO NEED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES TO FINANCE A FILM
Martial Petit
May 25, 2021
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7
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2K
Mar 7, 2022
dianriek
D
Let's all collaborate to make a film that stops people from being murdered
Nate North
Nov 7, 2021
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10
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1K
Mar 3, 2022
Nate North
R
Which earns more money for you, Amazon or Vimeo?
Rayandmigdalia
May 27, 2018
2
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21
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7K
Feb 18, 2022
Willirim
I Challenge You to a Duel!
CamBlamo
Oct 31, 2021
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3
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44
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5K
Feb 16, 2022
indietalk
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directing
I need help coming up with a simple plot
Busch latte
Feb 13, 2022
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8
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923
Feb 14, 2022
Alcove Audio
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diy
Nigerian teenagers make sci-fi films from their smartphones.
Aspiring Mogul
Jan 31, 2022
2
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36
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3K
Feb 4, 2022
Nate North
T
Score a movie with SFX/Music on stream??
TheSynthFactory
Jan 29, 2022
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9
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806
Feb 3, 2022
Nate North
pre-pro
A Good Resource for Scene Designers
Nate North
Feb 2, 2022
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2
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445
Feb 3, 2022
Nate North
legal
make a short film based on a true story
CharlesDam
Feb 3, 2022
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2
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460
Feb 3, 2022
CharlesDam
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crew
Indies don't do dirt
CelticRambler
Jan 24, 2022
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9
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830
Feb 3, 2022
CelticRambler
C
directing
You're not supposed to cast yourself as the main character of your film
Nate North
Jan 19, 2022
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2
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2K
Jan 21, 2022
Nate North
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directing
“Future of Filmmaking” evolution of the kickstarter model/ Ways around traditional funding
AllanM07
Dec 13, 2021
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3
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3K
Jan 21, 2022
Nate North
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pre-pro
Hey, guys. How many crew do I need for a micro budget documentary?
rocketyank
Oct 26, 2021
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2
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709
Jan 21, 2022
The Lone Banana
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A
business
Starting a commercial video production company
Aspiring Mogul
Dec 26, 2021
2
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20
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2K
Jan 16, 2022
Aspiring Mogul
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directing
The Art of the Reveal
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Aug 10, 2021
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11
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1K
Jan 16, 2022
Nate North
P
Fred Martin (Brussels Short Film Festival) in conversation with Aidan Stanley at the 2021 ESFF
PaulBruce
Dec 10, 2021
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0
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2K
Dec 10, 2021
PaulBruce
P
J
directing
Working with DP
JohnAndrews
Dec 5, 2021
Answers
3
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652
Dec 5, 2021
indietalk
film-school
To film school or not to film school, that is the question.
MarQii_BenJii
Sep 26, 2021
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8
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1K
Dec 4, 2021
Feutus Lapdance
directing
How to Coordinate a Stunt Fall
CamBlamo
Nov 24, 2021
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1
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583
Nov 24, 2021
sfoster
S
licensing
Does anyone have experience with music licensing?
sfrost82
Jul 6, 2021
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2
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770
Nov 23, 2021
Aspiring Mogul
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A
legal
Buck Rogers remake in the works.
Aspiring Mogul
Nov 13, 2021
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6
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753
Nov 23, 2021
Aspiring Mogul
A
business
Making an LLC Production Company
CamBlamo
Nov 15, 2021
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5
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839
Nov 23, 2021
Aspiring Mogul
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R
directing
Unwritten director norms/etiquette?
r_z_
Oct 14, 2021
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7
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1K
Nov 21, 2021
verdancho
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crew
Why is it so difficult to find collaborators for a project?
Nate North
Aug 1, 2021
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9
10
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186
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Nov 10, 2021
Z-Art-Tone
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A
budget
Is a streaming/TV episode really $8 million plus now?
Aspiring Mogul
Nov 7, 2021
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10
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847
Nov 9, 2021
Aspiring Mogul
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Z
Film Makers and Websites
Z-Art-Tone
Aug 19, 2021
2
3
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43
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4K
Nov 8, 2021
Z-Art-Tone
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marketing
Film Poster Design
GOLDENMORAL CINEMAS
Oct 22, 2020
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9
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2K
Nov 8, 2021
HelenV
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directing
Advice on directing actors between takes?
r_z_
Oct 26, 2021
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3
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787
Oct 27, 2021
mlesemann
directing
Catering hacks, Let's talk about it
MarQii_BenJii
Sep 24, 2021
2
3
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53
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3K
Oct 25, 2021
indietalk
A
Accidental shooting death on Alec Baldwin set.
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Oct 22, 2021
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2
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1K
Oct 25, 2021
richy
Winter Filmmaking Tips
CamBlamo
Oct 22, 2021
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0
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426
Oct 22, 2021
CamBlamo
Would anyone be available to help with criticising an edit?
PaulW
Oct 17, 2021
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3
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760
Oct 20, 2021
PaulW
crew
How much does it cost in the US to film stuff?
PaulW
Oct 11, 2021
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19
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3K
Oct 14, 2021
mlesemann
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budget
Budgets of reality shows?
Blade_Jones
Oct 12, 2021
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3
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1K
Oct 12, 2021
directorik
financing
Has anyone succeeded with crowdfunding a film, and if so, how?
Nate North
Aug 1, 2021
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8
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1K
Oct 11, 2021
geckopelli
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film-school
Should I do a gap semester at nyu?
Let Malo Film
Oct 10, 2021
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3
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627
Oct 10, 2021
indietalk
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business
Thinking about franchising my videoeducation program, what do you think?
thereseerik
Oct 5, 2021
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2
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676
Oct 6, 2021
thereseerik
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distribution
Distribution
DannyboyLIAC
Feb 14, 2021
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14
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2K
Oct 1, 2021
trustydm
T
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pre-pro
Short Film, Feature Film or Web Series? - Lots of Different Opinions
Bass Films
Nov 3, 2020
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16
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3K
Oct 1, 2021
trustydm
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directing
Is originality in film dead?
GOLDENMORAL CINEMAS
Jun 8, 2021
2
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20
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Oct 1, 2021
trustydm
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diy
When wearing too many hats, How do you not meltdown?
MarQii_BenJii
Sep 24, 2021
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9
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772
Sep 24, 2021
MarQii_BenJii
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crew
Shooting in a Moving Car
theoneandonlytime
Sep 19, 2021
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5
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798
Sep 20, 2021
Nate North
directing
Directing a Film.
Whadiusay
Sep 9, 2021
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10
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Sep 10, 2021
Whadiusay
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Song Lyric to Script
Z-Art-Tone
Sep 7, 2021
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6
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756
Sep 8, 2021
directorik
financing
Can Anyone explain how Cryptocurrency can be used in film funding
Nate North
Aug 25, 2021
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7
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1K
Aug 27, 2021
Nate North
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budget
How do film departments pay for things?
JRiley
Aug 7, 2021
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4
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715
Aug 7, 2021
Alcove Audio
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crew
Importance of collaboration and how it works best
sfrost82
Jul 30, 2021
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1
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743
Jul 30, 2021
directorik
cast
Which of these Characters would you Cast?
Nate North
Jul 21, 2021
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16
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1K
Jul 22, 2021
Nate North
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pre-pro
When to plan the source for the movie?
sfrost82
Jul 16, 2021
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7
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823
Jul 19, 2021
sfrost82
S
C
marketing
Pros and Cons of Creating a TV Pilot vs a Movie
cgl102770
Jul 15, 2021
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4
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850
Jul 16, 2021
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