Final Cut Pro 4
Digital non-linear video editing has crept into the life of nearly every filmmaker. From independents on shoestring budgets to high…
Author: john_rodzvilla
Publicity from Day One
Whether it’s Sundance or Seattle, Outfest or Newfest, film festivals are a powerful marketing platform for independent films. But many…
Building a Killer Press Kit
The press kit is the most important tool for any filmmaker seeking media coverage, but many independent film press kits…
Getting Coverage
One of the great truths of media is that there is no such thing as bad press, but how to…
Funder FAQ: GreeneStreet Films
What is GreeneStreet Films? GreeneStreet Films is a production and finance company. We mostly concentrate on films, but we do…
The View from the Whitney
Chrissie Iles is the curator of film and video at the Whitney Museum of American Art and has been curating…
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, became a national focus during the eight years of Bill Clinton’s presidency, but Little Rock has always…
What is a DDR, and is it right for you?
A new breed of tool has recently appeared on the DV filmmaking landscape. Unfortunately, these new devices do not share…
The Strange and Wonderful World of “American Splendor”
From American Splendor’s first shots, you know you are watching something unusual: It’s Halloween, 1950, and the neighborhood runts are…