ITVS: Has This Key Funding Partner Lost its Way?
In 2007, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick learned that her application for funding from the Independent Television Service (ITVS) had been accepted….
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5 Contract Tips for Filmmakers
1. Get professional help. Always have a recommended entertainment lawyer review any contract (broadcasting, funding, licensing) before signing. If you…
10 Terms From ITVS Standard Contract Revealed
At The Independent’s request, ITVS agreed to publish its standard contract details for the first time. Some of the terms…
Distributor FAQ: Talking to Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof Pictures
Already a successful London-based distribution company, Dogwoof has launched its own DVD store, an independent distribution site called Dogwoof Indie…
The Doc Doctor’s Anatomy of a Film: “Billy the Kid”
About this column: Many filmmakers ponder in anguish, How do other people—celebrated people—do it? Am I taking too long to…
The Transformation of Television
Joost, Hulu and boxee – one thing is for sure, names like the American Broadcasting Company (aka ABC) are a…
The Doc Doctor’s Anatomy of a Film: Made In L.A.
About this column: Many filmmakers ponder in anguish, How do other people—celebrated people—do it? Am I taking too long to…
Getting it Covered: Video the Vote
Between polls, pundits, and analysts, predictions of the upcoming presidential election seem endless, with many agreeing this could be yet…
Money Issues: Funding an Independent Film
Long before filmmakers begin production, they face the daunting task of scraping together enough money to get their film off…