Producing
Learn tips to produce films for an online audience.
7 Ways to Fund Your Short Film
There’s no one successful way to fund a short film. You can apply to grants, submit to a script competition, a screenwriting…
How to Budget for Your Film in Pre-Production
One of the most important pre-production steps is figuring out your budget. How much money do you need to produce your film?…
How 3 Micro-Budget Indie Films Became Hollywood Hits
There’s no denying the impact that low-budget and short films have on cinema today. Low-budget and short filmmaking have been shaping movie…
5 Reasons to Submit to as Many Film Festivals as Possible
When learning how to become a filmmaker, it is important to understand how and why film festivals are relevant. Festivals exist to…
How to Achieve a More Cinematic Feel in Your Films
Yes, there are ways to make your film look professional if you’re not a professional (yet)! Especially when your specialty is guerilla…
How to Enter Film Festivals for $0 Without Fee Waivers
You’re an amateur filmmaker, you’ve just finished your first or second film, and now you’re ready to show off your hard work….
What every filmmaker should know about film lighting
Lighting represents one of the most important aspects of filmmaking. Whether you’re shooting short films, documentaries, or even interviews, lighting can makes…
Why It’s Important to Budget for the Art Department
If you could be transported into the world of any movie, which movie would it be? Maybe you immediately thought of the…
How to Master Post- Production at Home to Cut Down Your Film Budget
Note: we mention a lot of brands and products in this post. At this time, no company has sponsored this post. We…
Why point of view alters your film’s funding prospects
Point of view might be the most underlooked aspect of film financing. Consider the points of view of potential film investors. Before…
Why you should bring on a filmmaking partner for film financing
Going it alone works for some industries, but according to Casey Neistat, filmmaking is a sport. And most sports require teams to…
How we got free services and a boat to make an independent film
Hey, it’s me, Tom, founder of The Film Fund. In addition to being a film producer and a financier with The Film…
