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Our film screened at the LA ScreamFest (10-16-10) and we are talking to several Distributors at this time and had meetings with several in LA during the ScreamFest. And I will tell you that right now unless you have A listers in your film you're not getting much of an advance. With the economy...

we shot 32 days, insurance cost us $2200. Any broker will give you an estimate. We got ours thru Film Emporium.com Good luck

I would say a $600 camera and laptop -unless the other gear was more than say $20K it would be easier to self insure. Insurance is expensive and they always make you jump through hoops and find loopholes how NOT to pay you. Just My 2 Cents

You can add yourself to the project. I think you may have to be a member of IMDB Pro. I've worked freelance the last 15 years as a location sound mixer and can't tell you how many IMDB listings I've been left off of.

I use Gorilla by Jungle software. Very useful tool.

For deliverables I use a binder and make 2 or 3 of them. You may need a set for every territory you sell up to the distributor in that country. You will need it for sure for a Domestic distributor. The rest of I put in files in a box for that film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Dude Alcove is giving you the cheapest good sounding stuff you can buy. If I were you I would bring in a sound guy (a real one who owns gear) and hopefully they will dig your project and work within your budget. otherwise Alcove has the cheapest route if you...

I use Gorilla, it's great for scheduling, budgeting, accounting. I used it for a indie film and still use in in post for accounting. It even can figure payments to investors on profits. I would recommend Gorilla based on my experience.

we're living in the best time to let people know about our films. Social networking is the way to spread the word all over the world. But like most filmmaking it's a whole lot of WORK and TIME. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, youTube, Hulu these are all tools you should be using and the best part it...

Finishing up first low budget feature and like Sonny wore lots of hats. Have representation at Cannes. After 15 months full time on it and working as a freelancer - very tired and burnt. Plenty of lessons learned. Raise more money is the first one. Good luck ...

Prob. urban legend if they shot in NY,Ch, LA or any large city with that large of a production they had to annie up the the ol' permit bar. Besides a studio has hundreds of attorney's to make sure they're covered. Because sure as sunrise if they weren't someone would show up after the movie's...

It's the logo's that get you. Strip or cover all manf. logo's and you should be ok. But as always consult your friendly neighborhood entertainment attorney.

indie talk is correct if you plan on selling the film to a distributor they will require location releases for the locations you have shot at.

Two things: one is (if you plan to sell to a distributor) don't get attached to a name. A friend in LA made a horror flick went thru name change when the distributor acquired it. Our film (shot in San Antonio- where I noticed you're from) is now looking at another name change (will be the 3rd)...

A friend of mine sold his Doc to a distributor and when someone ask him that question his answer was 'The distributor wanted paper releases on everyone they never once ask if we had them on tape" They did do a tape release but he also had them sign a release. Good thing he did otherwise it would...

I think production insurance is a must. Of the 5 locations we shot, 3 wanted to see proof of insurance. Any smart business or land owner would- if something happens they wouldn't hesitate to call their attorney especially when it comes to a 'MOVIE'. We also used filmemporium.com and to cover a...

and don't forget Sergio Leone who was very resourceful with dialog. Once Upon A Time in the West almost 3 hrs long only 24 pages of dialog and I followed it without a problem. All of his movies were like that. Ah.. telling stories with pictures what a concept.

An important thing to consider is also forming a legal entity (LLC or LP) just for your film. So if someone does take you to court you won't loose your main production (bread and butter) company. Find yourself a good entertainment attorney it saves you in the long run. Just my 2 cents.

in this economy I would not buy gear right now like Alcove said rent. I'm a freelance sound mixer and I'm not buying anything additional until the work picks up. just my 2 cents