Thomas Verdi
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…
6 Filmmaking Drills You Wish You Had in Film School
Okay, so I didn’t go to film school. I still might. Who knows. But I have spoken with many filmmakers who’ve attended…
5 ways writing prose will improve your screenwriting
This post won’t just help you become a better screenwriter. It will show you techniques that will make you a better all-around…
How to make a short film with these 7 resources
In this post, we list some resources that will help you learn how to make a short film from pre-production through post-production….
Why you should ignore trends to receive short film grants
It’s interesting data that tells a story, but it probably won’t help you tell your story. This infographic, created by Bo McCready…
7 advantages screenwriting has over literary fiction
Many literary writers say that screenwriting does’t represent real writing. Television carries even less merit in their eyes. I had a creative…
5 storytelling tips from an award-winning producer
Everything starts with a concept. A story. Like, where did this guy get his hat? Has he always smoked? What’s with the…
Your Pitch Could Support The Stan Lee Foundation
TLDR: If your entry to The Film Fund pitches anything about a new superhero story, 50% of the proceeds from your entry…
How you can get jobs from our film funding community
TLDR: When we post a project in the network, think of it like a producer coming to you with a basic concept…
11 Netflix genres that independent filmmakers will love
At the time of this writing, there are 5,579 movies on Netflix and $7,285 TV shows. Some are indie films, and some…
FF-produced “AMERICANO” indie film nominated for FIVE festival awards at FirstGlance Film Festival (so far)!
UPDATE: “AMERICANO” has won Best Editing at FirstGlance Film Festival, a premier independent film festival in Philadelphia. “AMERICANO”—a short film written and…
How to make a high production value 4K SAG-AFTRA film with two crew members on a $300 budget in 3 easy steps
First things first: you and your friend are the two crew members. Second, there were no sponsors for this post. Okay, now…
