CASE STUDIES and Interviews with Filmmakers

Learn from the filmmakers who are developing the field of independent filmmaking.

Regional Indie Film Communities Create Momentum
The power of community is relationships, ideas, bartering, discipline...and more.

How to shamelessly-self-promote and why
Self promotion calls for a special attitude...some call it a 'tude!

Mini-Bio of Rian Johnson, filmmaker
Rian Johnson is a good model for how to get into movie-making.

'urielBridge' Video and Music released by preAMP+
YouTube and MySpace have become marketing tools for new music producers like Sonny Coates, preAMP+

Prince's Innovative Music Marketing
Try distribution by newspaper...or concert. Prince is making waves.

Experimental DVD Provides Nature Interpretation Adventure - 'Thunder on the Farm'
Filmmakers today have great tools at their disposal to experiment with alternative video and documentaries...like Mantis and Mood has with 'Thunder on the Farm.'

Video and Knowledge Join to End Poverty...and Terrorism
End poverty and you end terrorism. Technology can help educate, train and assist people determined to raise themselves out of poverty.

Greening Your Movie In The Field ... oops!
From concept to cinema screening and curtain, Reel Green Media coaches members of the entertainment industry and their vendors with green production consulting services and education about sustainability.

3D Technology Overview with James Cameron
James Cameron discusses converting 2D film into 3D releases. Titanic is coming in spring of 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's fated-voyage.

Sci-Tech Oscars For Behind-the-Scene Movie Magic Including Render Queue
Chris Allen is one of this year's Sci-Tech Oscar recipients ... and his mother is so very proud of him. :-)

Green Lifestyle Film Festival by GreenLifestyles.org
Green Lifestyles Film Festival

EMERGING PICTURES: The Future of Independent Film is Now
Emerging Pictures distributes independent films using digital prints and a network of small venues across the US.

DIGITAL CINEMA: Trends in a Digital World
Digital Cinema Ushers in the DIY World

MIXVILLE II PRODUCTIONS: Indie Marketing in the Trenches
Marketing the Independent film: Case study of a Horror/Ghost Story/Supernatural Thriller Indie Feature

Take Charge of Your Creative Destiny with a Professional Reel
Demo reels show instead of tell — and that’s the secret to success on-screen and off.

BOOKSHELF & TOOLS FOR FILM & VIDEO