We’ve all been there. You’re working on a project you’re really excited about, but the creative juices just aren’t flowing. You stare at your blank document for a while, maybe you open twitter… we’re not judging. Writer’s block happens to everyone, and sometimes it’s unavoidable. But I always make sure I have a secret weapon,…
How to market your indie film
So you’ve done all the work of making a movie. First of all, congrats; it’s a big deal and something not many people accomplish. But what’s next? You worked really hard, and now you need to get it in front of an audience. How do you go about doing that? You need to learn how…
The Hays Code part 2: What are we even talking about, here?
This week, New 32 co-founder Charlie Monroe provides some context on her thoughts regarding the Hays Code, in part two of a three-part series. If you have no idea why I am writing about the “Hays Code debate,” here’s a three-sentence summary to get you caught up: Earlier this year, some discourse went viral on…
The Hays Code
Sex in movies and TV is a hot topic right now. Actor Penn Badgley recently stated that he told You showrunners that he didn’t want to film unclothed sex scenes, citing the fidelity in his marriage. On Twitter—and across the internet—this has contributed to an already active conversation about Hollywood and its portrayal of intimacy….
Making a horror teaser
Over the weekend we released the teaser video for Biters & Bleeders, our upcoming feminist horror film. Today on the blog I’ve sat down with our CEO and editor extraordinaire, Raven Angeline Whisnant, to discuss how she put it together. First, watch the teaser for context, and then read on to learn more about making…