Getting funding for your film can be a very frustrating process. Relying on traditional funding platforms like screenwriting contests, grant applications, and crowdfunding campaigns on websites like Kickstarter can be a time-consuming ordeal. That’s where The Film Fund comes in. When you’re trying to get funding from The Film Fund, […]
In this guide we are focusing on lenses*. Here we’ll explore how lens selection can enable creative choices to be made in the filmmaking process.This article explores lenses along and their influence on what makes film/ video cinematic. Consider how lens selection for your next film or video project could […]
You’ve likely heard the famous saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Although many experienced filmmakers argue it’s more about what you know, it is no lie how important film networking is to aspiring and hopeful filmmakers looking to get their foot in the door. Filmmaking is […]
The filmmaking landscape, in this day and age, has become more massive and competitive than ever. It has also become a more readily available and accessible art form compared to the past where it seemed hidden within the gates of Hollywood and renowned film schools. There’s been an immense growth […]
Many young, aspiring filmmakers tend to ask themselves: Should I go to film school? This question seems to be getting asked more and more frequently as time goes on while the film industry continues to grow. Nowadays, it seems like filmmakers now have access to an abundance of resources and […]
With the current pandemic time in which we live, it can be hard to know if film festivals are worth entering if they’re entirely online this year. As we’ve started to see already, film festivals in 2020 are looking very different than any other year. But just because festivals are […]
As we continue to face the reality of quarantine, it can be hard to not get discouraged. Not being able to work in the usual capacity can be frustrating. But it’s important to view the restrictions that social isolation places on film production as ways to help creativity thrive. With […]
In the time of COVID-19, it’s hard to know what to do especially if you’re a business owner. It’s no surprise that in the time of pandemic, small businesses and independent companies have been hit the hardest. We’re here to offer some advice for production companies during this time. If […]
While we don’t want to say this pandemic has been great for anyone, we do want to highlight some of the reasons why filmmakers might be the most equipped to make the best out of this bad situation. Production companies are in a unique spot as we continue to go […]
Trigger warning: this post is going to be about… digital marketing. 😱”Storytelling” twisted into a crude form of the word, right? Well, not exactly. It can be fun—and creative! After all, it pretty much just means growing an audience for your films and then sharing your work with this audience […]
At The Film Fund, we offer film funding to independent filmmakers so they can make their short films. How much does it cost to shoot a short film? To make a high-production value short film, you need a crew, equipment, and a cast, and you need to pay these people, […]
This post is completely un-sponsored. These are tools we love and find useful for our post-production process! 🙂 Whether you’re quarantined because of the COVID-19 coronavirus or just want to enjoy the flexibility of being on a remote or distributed team, video editors can have it pretty easy when it […]
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