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I'm doing a documentary for a production company in LA to document the Behind the Scenes for their feature film. They just sent me the contract, which states they will pay me X dollars when the doc is in principal photography, and then I will get X more dollars when it goes into post. I am...

I want to get a job PA'ing at a commercial production company in LA specifically because I am interested in becoming a commercial director. After I've been grounded for awhile I plan on putting together a great spec reel. I'm going to make the move to LA in the beginning of January. How...

re: podcasts www.samandjimgotohollywood.com it's about 2 screenwriters that moved to hollywood from minnesota five years ago, and it chronicles their career. it's been 2 months since their last update, but they seem to have sold a show to ABC, which is pretty cool.

I was wondering if documentary grants are specifically geared towards the production of feature-length documentaries, or if funding exists to bankroll short docs as well? Thanks. Ryan

I'm curious if there is a market for selling "movie of the week" scripts (ie, made for TV movies) to networks and such. For instance, say I wanted to target the sci-fi channel. Aside from writing a good sci-fi script (that fits the parameters of TV), is the process similar to trying to sell a...

Too long I agree. Anything over 15 pages is very iffy. Oftentimes these longer shorts are just features masquerading as a short film. Either they have way too much filler (usually not the case), or they can be expanded into something longer by strengthening and exploring certain elements. I...

While this isn't my first post (3rd, actually), I thought I'd make a formal introduction. My name is Ryan and I'm a writer/director from Seattle, WA. I've mainly done shorts right now (also a music vid), and I stumbled upon this great forum a few weeks ago. You can check out some of my stuff...

I haven't seen Broken, but I have seen the trailer. Getting that film look is nothing new, really (I have done it myself). You need to use a camera that has 24p (DVX100, SDVX900, Varicam, Cinealta, XL2, etc), have a really good DP (pay them!), and have great sound (yes, sound helps your movie...

Editors have a reel that shows off their editing, writers have that spec script, and directors have short films. Aside from playing that short film in as many festivals and getting as much exposure as possible that way, what other ways are there for the director to present himself to the...