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Why Your Production Company Doesn’t Need to Be in LA
So you’re looking for where to settle down and start your production company. Los Angeles can often seem like the only choice….

What Does a Production Company Do?
Production companies are at the center of the film production world, but what does a production company actually do? “A film production…

5 Crucial Components of Sound Design
Some of the most important elements of filmmaking are sound design and foley. Often forgotten in favor of the visuals, sound design…

Why Knowing Theatre Sound Design Can Improve Your Film
Looking to learn more about sound design? Not sure where to start with sound design? Looking to hire a sound designer? Or…

Why Beginning Filmmakers Overlook Film Sound Design
When you’re starting out, filmmaking can seem like a daunting task. Sometimes it feels like there are so many elements you have…

The Film Fund’s Spring 2020 Film Funding Contest Winners
In our last contest, we said we’d be finding ways to award more filmmakers and make more movies happen. Last time, we…

5 Ways Sound Design Can Elevate Your Film
Want to take your project to the next level? Look no further than the audio of your film. Sound is such a…

Sound Design Resources, Books, Courses, and More
Got a passion for sound design? Want to learn more about it? We’ve got you covered. We list some great resources below…

How to Learn Sound Design Without Film School
You know film school isn’t for you, but you still want to learn about sound design? Look no further. You don’t need…

How to Do Pre-Production During a Pandemic
Below is a guest post from director/producer and actress Jamie Monahan. During a novel pandemic where we are constantly told what we…

8 Levels of Film Budgets and Rates
One of the hardest parts of the pre-production process is the film budget. Funding is always hard, especially when making a movie…

How to Make the Most of Screenwriting Books
Some of the best tools for writing a screenplay are books. A one time purchase for a wealth of knowledge? Sign me…