Book Review: Think Outside of the Box-Office

Book Review: Think Outside of the Box-Office

By Benjamin Craig First it was the music business, now the film industry is beginning to face a sustained assault on its traditional business models, and distribution is the main battleground. As audiences now demand more timely and flexible access to content, Big Media has given up on suing it’s customers in favour of a two-pronged attack: going ...

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30 BOOKS FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS

30 BOOKS FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS

Ever wonder what, exactly, independent filmmakers – both aspiring and established – should be reading? Look no further than The Independent‘s 30 Quintessential Books for Independent Filmmakers. Here, we list the top must-owns, including Independent Feature Film Production, The Filmmaker’s Handbook, Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies, and...

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REBEL WITHOUT A CREW

REBEL WITHOUT A CREW

In his own witty and straight-shooting style, Robert Rodriguez discloses all the strategies and innovative techniques he used to make “El Mariachi” on the cheap—including filming before noon so he wouldn’t have to buy the actors lunch. You’ll witness Rodriguez’s whirlwind, ‘Mariachi-style’ filmmaking, where...

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