If you’re an artist or a creative person, sometimes you probably feel blocked, stalled out, or unable to think of your next idea. You are also likely to struggle with things like perfectionism, or feelings of imposter syndrome in relation…
Horror film festivals you shouldn’t miss
Are you a genre filmmaker looking for horror film festivals to submit your film or screenplay to? Are you a horror lover who just wants to go see some exciting indie films? Are you a filmmaker who is curious about…
Starting a video production company: 9 steps you can’t skip
One of the most common questions we get as filmmakers is from folks who are interested in starting a video production company. Entrepreneurship in any field is hard work, especially in a field like independent film production that is chronically…
Free filmmaking resources: pre production edition
Welcome to April! For this month’s free filmmaking resources round up, we’re focusing on things that will make pre production easier. Enjoy, and let us know which of these were the most helpful! StudioBinder pre production checklist I’m sure you’re…
Ideas for a short film (7 prompts to get you started)
Need ideas for a short film? Look no further. Here’s a list of seven ideas for a short film that will get your creative juices flowing. I’ve provided a brief synopsis to get you started, as well as a few…
Passionate pitching: finding your secret sauce
Today’s article was written by our co-founder, comic artist, marketing expert, and film producer Peter Zale. It’s about his experience pitching, and how passion is the “secret sauce” that producers and investors are looking for. My first pitch wasn’t for…
Artistic motivation: finding your why in a world that devalues art
Making art is hard. Like, really hard. Building a career in the arts is also incredibly difficult. Society needs art–everyone wants TV, books, paintings–but no one wants to pay for it, and so many artists are constantly receiving the message…
