Story Is As Story Does
In 1997, I had a decent career as a freelance magazine writer when at the beach one day I told…
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Film Festivals: The IFP Market’s Silver Anniversary
A painter who hijacks billboards for subversive messages against corporate advertising; a man trying to convert his car to run…
Funder FAQ The Standby Program
What is Standby? It’s a nonprofit media arts service organization that has been in existence since 1983. We provide post-production…
Money Matters
Ed Pressman and I started ContentFilm two years ago, and we have produced eight films in that time with more…
Jack Cahill & David Eberhardt
First-time documentary filmmaker Jack Cahill still remembers learning hobo sign language from his third grade teacher. What seemed superfluous at…
Small State, Big Fest
Since its inception seven years ago, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) has been known for putting the filmmaker…
Beyond the Beltway
Between the pomp of the Kennedy Center and the stately elegance of the Smithsonian, a diverse group of organizations, filmmakers,…
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…