December 2002
Step Right Up to the Screenwriting Competition
December 1st, 2002 | Jacque Lynn SchillerIn the last year Ive won some screenwriting contests (Pillage Hollywood, New Century Writer finalist) and lost some (Slamdance, American Accolades) and entered about a dozen others. The scripts are now in revisions based on feedback either from the contests themselves or producers who requested copies of the screenplay.
Copyright Basics
How to protect your work
December 1st, 2002 | Innes SmolanskyCopyright is the law that protects the creations of artists and authors by allowing them to have exclusive rights to their creative work, and to ensure that only they benefit financially from exploiting these rights. As an author of a written work, you are the only one who has the right to exploit that work.
News: Short List Turns Ten
Award-winning short film showcase hits the decade mark
December 1st, 2002 | Charlie Sweitzer and Ernesto MartinezThe Short List, the Emmy award-winning television series showcasing short films from around the world, celebrated the premiere of its tenth season on November 3.
The Triangle
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina
December 1st, 2002 | Francesca TalentiLocated in the heart of North Carolina, the Triangle is an area defined by the cities at its three points (Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh) and the universities within it (the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and North Carolina State). Each point of the Triangle is about half an hour away from the others.
Should I script my documentary?
You'd be better off taking up meditation, the Documentary Doctor says
December 1st, 2002 | Fernanda RossiDear Doc Doctor:
Im shooting abroad and want to make sure I dont miss anything since I cant go back to reshoot. Is there a way I can know the story or script of my documentary in advance?
Distributor FAQ: Newmarket Films
December 1st, 2002 | Jason GuerrasioWhy was Newmarket Films created?
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