Doc Doctor’s Story Strategies: No Conflict, No Film?
Introducing….Story Strategies: Debunking the Myths of Storytelling In this age of instant messages, blogs, and Twitter, information travels fast. So…
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10 Filmmakers to Watch In 2009
From first-time directors to Fulbright Scholars and Oscar nominees these filmmakers should not be missed in 2009. With a flood…
The Doc Doctor’s Anatomy of a Film: “Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela”
About this column: Many filmmakers ponder in anguish, How do other people—celebrated people—do it? Am I taking too long to…
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….
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…
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…
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…
The Doc Doctor’s Anatomy of a Film: “Soy Andina”
About this column: Many filmmakers ponder in anguish, How do other people—celebrated people—do it? Am I taking too long to…
Download This: The Future of Distribution is Just a Click Away
Video blogs, vodcasts, YouTube — in many ways it seems that independent filmmakers have taken the internet by force. But…