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Factors that jack up your insurance rates: guns stunts fire animals high cranes a past history of filing a claim as a producer doing gangster rap having a big budget shooting a long time If you're renting serious equipment, most rental houses will want certificates of insurance. Most savvy...

welcome to indie producing That's brutal. My deepest sympathies. At the very least, we are all vicariously learning your harsh lesson about the power of leverage. Once an actor performs without a release form, he has tremendous power over your production. Possible Solutions Ranked From Nicest...

clearance is needed First you need to be specific about where your film is going. Are you trying to sell this film? Are you doing the festival circuit? Or are you just showing it privately? Is your film narrative? Or is it documentary? Let's start with the most strict scenario: if you're...

Character development is crucial. Even in an action script. Anyone who tells you different is probably not a working screenwriter. (And before anyone starts citing counter-examples, keep in mind that the scripts that you as a screenwriter try to get sold are NOT the same as the scripts that are...

I figured you must have had some flight experience. I mean, sheesh, your screen name sort of gives it away. But, great, overall, your trailer looks like you spent a lot more money. The fact that you know that Sundance is a longshot means you're on the right track. The bigger festivals generally...

I may be missing something here, but it sounds like this event is requiring you to first do the work of a producer. I find that a little strange since the event is a described as a place for filmmakers (which usually means directors) to pitch to producers who are then supposedly going to help...

I have a tough time believing that someone who shot a 120-page feature with, among other things, a helicopter stunt, and tracking shots along speedboats, and smooth crowd shots, and a highly active trailer, is savvy enough to get all that done for $4000 but is still asking the questions you're...

Who's Stanley Kubrick? Is he new?

Tom Hanks said there are 4 rules to succeeding in films: 1) show up on time 2) do what you're told 3) stay out of the way 4) shut the fuck up I actually don't know if HE said this, cuz I think Tom Hanks has never actually uttered the word fuck without an ADR team recreating the word digitally...

You're right, C Funk, I did misread Directorik's remark. And now that I re-read his comment, I'll have to disagree with his statement. Your own point about the evolution of language is well taken, but I don't think any one of us can go so far as to declare that a piece of film language has now...

It's possible you have a conflict with your sample rates. Also, you'll need to make sure you render anything that needs rendering. And mix down, if needed, too. Four minutes straight? That's a LONG clip. And, yes, audio synch issue with long clips are quite common. The simple solution is just...

It's true he did have Morricone come up a with a score for The Thing, but he didn't use a lot of it. Moreover, he ended up utilizing some of his own compositions -- the traditional synth style you mentioned. If you listen to a copy of the soundtrack (hard to find, but doable), you'll hear some...

I'll tell you both sides of the equation but I can't morally tell you which one to choose. 1) if you are honest in your posting for crew and you detail your uncertainty, you will turn people off. Most crew people aren't interested in working on something that's gonna suck or be poorly run. 2) If...

Georgia is right about getting clearance for human faces and product logos, but most indie distributors will NOT ask you for copies of your location permits. They want people and products fully cleared but the locations themselves are not part of most contracts.

Ok, VivaChiba, you're right. I had misconstrued your goals. I'm actually still unclear. Are you talking about researching information in order to seek film financing? Or, are you putting together some kind of booklet that isn't related to film financing? For film financing, it's important to...

Most big budget movies have permits for just about every location. Your post about Black Swan is identifying a rare exception to the norm. Aronofsky in a subway. Danny Boyle on the streets of India. Soderbergh in Detroit. It DOES happen in big films, but it's RARE. One thing to note is that big...

Certainly -- if you do a top-notch job of cutting a trailer, you will get noticed. For that task, I would urge you to make storytelling you're top priority. Don't just enjoy your choice of music and SFX. Make sure you're following the structure of today's trailer pattern. Put story first. Above...

Haha, good point, Steve. I should clarify "the same audiences were not willing to embrace what they thought was the story of an evil alien." I guess the intentions of the creature are not exactly fleshed out in the 1982 version. So its disposition is up for debate. But, for the most part, the...

It sounds like you might be unclear on what a prospectus is. You may want to start off by learning the difference between a business plan and a PPM. And on top of that you'll need to understand exactly when a prospectus is a necessary document. You can google that info easily. To figure out...

First Goddamn week of winter. Ah, the path of John Carpenter's career. Bit of a sad story to me. I consider "The Thing" to be one of the ten greatest films ever made. I'm not even limiting this statement to horror. For all genres... I'd say "The Thing" is as close to being a perfect film as...