Articles on Film Production: How to Produce Your Independent Film, Manage Actors & Crew Members, Finance Your Project & More

Registering Your Screenplay With the WGA

Here is an overview of the Writer's Guild of America's script registration process.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Apr 15, 2009 to
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Putting Together the Last Pages of Your Script

Here is how to format the final pages of your screenplay.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Apr 15, 2009 to
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Preparing a Cover Page for Your Screenplay

Here is an easy guide for preparing a cover page for your script according to professional guidelines.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Apr 15, 2009 to
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What is a Funding Party?

Learn about an easy way to try and raise the funds to fill the holes in your digital video film's budget.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 17, 2009 to
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Tips for Creating a Film Funding Outline

Here are a few things that should be in an outline for funding your film.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 17, 2009 to
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Tips for Using the Internet to Get Film Funding

Here are a few ways to turn the internet into a tool to get funding for your independent digital video film.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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Preparing Your Pitch

Here are a few things to do before you go in and pitch your film to studio executives or financiers.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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What is Gap Financing?

Learn about gap financing, a way of filling gaps between licensing fees and loan potential.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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Tips for Getting Film Funding From Individuals

The reality is that you are going to get most of your financial backing from individual people, so there are a few ways to address them to try and coax them into it.

Published by Shane Burley (63830 pts

) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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Shooting Sporting Events: Tips and Tricks

So, are you ready to shoot your first sporting event in which family members or friends are involved? You should welcome this new experience especially if you’ve been shooting holiday movies and birthday parties thus far.

Published by Kumara Velu (2974 pts

) on Feb 27, 2009 to
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