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Never bothered copyrighting my screenplays. Probably a good idea now that I think about it. How much does something like that cost?

I'm sort of in the same boat Tobib, only I'm not shooting in a studio. So I have sort of a related question: When I do my story boards, would it make sense to also do diagrams or atleast note where the DP and I would like the lights set up. This way we can go faster? Or would it be a waste of...

Hmm, I like it. So they download the short film to their mobile device?

Great. Thanks for the input everyone!

Buddy, That's a pretty great idea. I really like the idea of a single Indie-based promotion site. While it might be a little hard to do a Netflix-like operation, it certainly would be a great idea to have a single location where filmmakers can have a single page (sort of like an Indie-only IMDB)...

The biggest thing I'm looking for is exposure really. When I say "big," I'm talking Sundance, SXSW, Toronto, etc. When I say second-tier, I'm basically looking for smaller festivals that still get a decent turnout and have a good reputation. There are a lot out there that really don't offer much...

Well, that's the idea. I'm assuming I won't get into the top ones, so I'm trying to figure out which of the lower-ranking festivals might be decent. I'm not worrying too much about getting in. There will be a time for that. Right now, I'm just working on the budget and trying to pick out...

I also think Genre has a lot to do with how seriously (or maybe just interested) someone takes an independent film. Horror films, although they are not really "marketable" in a hollywood sense, are probably a lot more secure in terms of making their money back than anything else. I say this...

It's one thing to suggest they want to make a living. It's another to imply that money is the sole motivation for what they do. But, offended is a much stronger word than I probably should have used.

Directorik, While I see your point, I have to take offense at one comment - not all people in marketing and promotions are in it for the money. I graduated with a Degree in Journalism and Film Studies and have since started a small freelance company that specializes in Media Public Relations...

Some more interesting stuff regarding distribution (from today ironically): http://www.slate.com/id/2242943

Yeah, I have sort of a love-hate relationship with the dialogue in this... On one side, it's very creative and colorful. I LOVE "I put the John Wayne in John Wayne Gayce." That's absolutely brilliant. However, on the other side, I think it's very obvious you ARE trying to emulate Tarantino...

Yeah, sorry for the double post. Here's more info on another avenue we briefly spoke of earlier in this thread: http://www.netflix.com/SubmitFilm

So, I talked to Comcast yesterday (Pittsburgh area) - I'm not sure how different this would be in your individual areas. But, anyway, I was there for a commercial client of mine and I managed to kind of get some info that might help the indie filmmakers here as well. * The Comcast network in...

So, I talked to Comcast yesterday (Pittsburgh area) - I'm not sure how different this would be in your individual areas. But, anyway, I was there for a commercial client of mine and I managed to kind of get some info that might help the indie filmmakers here as well. * The Comcast network in...

Hey all, Just a quick question. I've looked a few different places and have yet to find a solid answer on this. But should the Cut To: appear only at scene cuts? I ask because I like to write in short shots of flashbacks, thoughts, etc. which in the film would only last a few seconds on screen...

Hello All, I'm starting to budget for a short film I'll be shooting over the summer and I'm factoring in the money I'll need for Festival Entry Fees. The problem I'm having is, while I'm planning on submitting to bigger festivals like Tribeca, Sundance, and San Diego, I'd like to submit to some...

Will, re: local cable access... Do you know this from experience? Coincidentally, I am meeting with my local Comcast sales exec tomorrow for different reasons, but if this is true, I'll have to ask her about this. Can you let me know if you have more info on this? Thanks.

Hi, all. I've already posted a few times but figured I'd formally introduce myself. My name's Dan Fiore and I'm a Pittsburgh Filmmaker with an interest in making commercials, music videos, shorts and (someday) features. I direct and have written several screenplays which continually change and...

Yeah, I think I've been confusing Snow Leopard with just Leopard as Leopard was the last OS usable on a PowerPC processor. I think that should solve my problem. Thanks guys!