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    Filmmaking Memes

    It's always healthy to take some time and have a laugh. I collect some of the more clever filmmaking memes that I see. I'd like to encourage others to post some more memes. It doesn't matter if they're funny, inspirational or educational. I'll start with: When You let a producer drive the...
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    The Hollywood Crash is Coming (Youtube video)

    Came across this this recent video this arvo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imSg8ZH94zg Thought it was relevant to share. He has some points and some great quotes. I don't agree with his conclusion that a crash is coming. High budget films fail when they suck. They perform well if they're...
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    Humorous - Film Related

    I hope no one minds. I'd like to start up a thread where we can post our funny industry/film/movie related pictures/memes/jokes. I'll start with a few. I'd love it if others would join in. Note: There's a limit of 5 pictures per post. Want to post more than 5 pictures, you'll need to...
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    watch Turn Short Film from the Colchester 60 Hour Film Challenge 2015

    With over 1400 entries, 60 hours to write, produce and post: Here is what we came up with. 3 Girls forced to nick "it" back for the Boss. The consequences are fairly.... bah! It's Comedy Action. Enjoy as much as you can. https://vimeo.com/groups/60hourfilmchallenge/videos/141378000 PS: I...
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    What do you think of this crowdfunding pitch??

    I'm after your brutal honest opinion of this crowdfunding pitch video. Did they do anything right? Did they do anything wrong? I have nothing to do with this. I don't know them in any way. I am not asking you to donate or share. http://www.pozible.com/project/197471 Their pitch video...
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    watch Nearly Half of Game of Thrones Season 5 Just Leaked

    News on Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/nearly-half-of-game-of-thrones-season-5-just-leaked-1697305966 To go the article if you want to read the rest. I suppose it's a sign of the times.
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    watch Life's a Drag - Short Film

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAqcEa5S8w I hope you like this more than the other short I posted the other day. This one I was only the 1st AD and editor (which was a struggle due to coverage. It turned out decent I thought). It was shot nearly a year ago and three editors later, here is the...
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    watch Where Are We Going - Short Film

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwL6eq_Ew08 Here is my first (we'll call it first, ok, first in the last 2 decades) short film as a Director. Please feel free to pick it apart, it's the best way to learn. I know there are issues so you're not going to hurt my feelings and you may even come up...
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    watch Nothing to Lose - 48 Hour Film Project Brisbane - 2013

    Nothing to Lose - 48 Hour Film Project Brisbane - 2013 Terminally ill Moira and Pat rob a gangsters poker game to pay for her farewell trip to Ireland. On Friday September 13, 2013 our team were given 48 hours to write, film and finish a short containing a broken watch, a character called Zac...
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    watch White Lines Episode #1 - Welcome to the Jungle

    Here's White Lines Episode #1 - Australia's first AFL Web series made locally in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Also note, this is my Producing debut so please be nice. Parts 2 to 10 will be released over time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtLqg47xGPk
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    Casting Director Advice Please

    Hi guys, I've inadvertently ended up with the task of Casting Director in a short film. It's far from my area of knowledge and as such, I'm finding myself attempting to tread water. I was hoping if anyone have any tips, suggestions and/or pitfalls to avoid, suggested reading material, links to...
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    75% of Cinemas are now Digital

    Read an interesting article (it was about Kodak) and it stated that 75% of cinemas worldwide are now digital. In North America the number jumps to 85% and that distribution of movies on celluloid could cease before the end of 2013. Interesting. Thoughts anyone? Source...
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    Got $35,000? You Can Watch 'Jurassic Park 3D' at Home This Weekend

    Just read an article over at THR. It costs $35k to get the hardware to show the movies and costs $500 per viewing limited to private cinemas with 25 seats.... I know it's expensive but I can firmly say one thing... I want. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/got-35000-you-can-watch-433105
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    Cannot Sue over an idea?

    Rik asked me to post if I saw any more articles about law cases regarding idea protection. Just read a story of Jayme Gordon surviving summary judgment motion is now going to trial whether DreamWorks stole and used his ideas and concept that became Kung Fu Panda. From what it looks like, the...
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    What is an “Accredited Investor”? Why you should care.

    Just came across this article about the legal side of approaching entities to invest in your movie: http://firemark.com/2013/02/22/what-is-an-accredited-investor-why-you-should-care/
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    Film Distribution Discussion

    VivaChiba sent me this message, and with his permission I'm posting is here in the hope of sparking further discussion: In your post in the Jerome Courshon thread, you mentioned that you'd been reading a lot of books on film distribution which you felt have helped you out. Having read only a...
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