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Film Festival Secrets Podcast #12 - 3 Questions To Ask Yourself As You Contemplate Your Film's Distribution

Film Festival Secrets Podcast #12 - 3 Questions To Ask Yourself As You Contemplate Your Film's Distribution

Episode #12, featuring Sheri Candler, Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative. Sheri shares the three questions that filmmakers should be asking themselves about their films – and usually don't – as they begin to contemplate that picture's distribution. 

3 Reasons Why You Should Make Your Short Film NOW...

3 Reasons Why You Should Make Your Short Film NOW...

Is now really the best time to make a short film? And, if you’re new to film, you’re not in film school and you don’t have industry connections… how do you even get started? 

In this free webinar and discussion (and sneak preview to the Short Film 101 series starting Saturday, Oct 5), Kathy Cabrera will share the answers to these questions. She will address why now is the best time to make your short film; and three easy get-started tips that everyone novices to advanced filmmakers can use to jump into short filmmaking like a pro.

Why Don't Film Festivals Give Feedback?

Why Don't Film Festivals Give Feedback?

Back in August, I emailed all of the submitting filmmakers (for both the current Atlanta Film Festival and past events) to ask them what they most want to know about film festivals. One theme emerged above all others, one burning question that begged to be answered: Why don't festivals offer feedback on films?

7 Things You Absolutely Must Have On Your Film's Web Site

7 Things You Absolutely Must Have On Your Film's Web Site

As a filmmaker, you probably already know that your film needs a web site. And if you don't, then hear this: you do. (Yes, even for short films, though a sub-page on your main company or personal web site will probably do for a short.) A Facebook page is not enough.