Movie marketing is not something most filmmakers get excited about. While they are putting together the general idea for a film they want to make, they don't usually want to even think about the business side. So it's natural for advice to begin marketing before...

Filmmaking is not an easy adventure no matter how you simplify the process. It's time-consuming, resource-intensive and energy-draining. It's not a casual enterprise by any means and sometimes it can become confusing as to what this movie is supposed to...

Filmmakers who make independent movies can get lost in the vision of their film and forget about the audience sometimes. Making the movie becomes so important that the other parts of the filmmaking process get pushed to the side. Getting the film made...

Filmmakers can use the movie they make as pure artistic expression without also offering something of value to the audience, though it's not advised. Of the many ways a filmmaker can make a movie, the best way is to tell a story in it. Including a story in a film...

It might seem that fans only recently have wanted to become involved in the production of movies. Fans have always submitted ideas, suggestions and even finished screenplays in an attempt to join in the movie making process. The internet and it's...

There are lots of great reasons to keep your film production low budget. Primary among them is the fact that you just aren't going to find funding. There are more movies than funding available. It's not likely you will be the one to lands the...

Even the most money-centric filmmaker doesn't give marketing too much thought until the movie is made. The auteur-type filmmakers give marketing the least amount of attention possible, hoping some other entity will handle that unpleasant business...

You can either lament the fact that you don't have access to the locations like those you've already seen in other movies, or you can look at your existing available locations and make a movie that is tailored to them. There are lots of places freely...