10 Dirty Secrets Of Independent Film
source: http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/10-dirty-secrets-of-independent-film
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This is a blog entry from indie visionary Elliot Grove founder of the Raindance Film Festival, British Independent Film Awards, and Raindance.TV
I think this is a ballsy list is an excellent window into the world of Independent filmmaking. Of course it's a four pane window and one pane is cracked and another is a collection of shards...
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1. Corporate independents rule.
Deal with it. Every major studio has an independent film division, or what might be called a low budget studio division. Basically, dramas in which the actors are paid scale. These corporate indies have co-opted the independent spirit and turned it into a section in the video store. You can look on this as a good or a bad thing, but that1s the way it is. So learn to live with it.
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The rest of the list below has juicy details go check them out at the site: http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/10-dirty-secrets-of-independent-film
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2. It's a business of relationships.
3. Casting counts.
4. Be original. But don't be too original.
5. Want to get into a film festival? Get to know the 'Phantom Programmers.'
6. Get a good review from Roger Ebert.
7. Awards are meaningless.
8. Don't be an orphan.
9. Get a look.
10. The Truth.
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Whether you are indie filmmaker or an an indie film fan, this site offers important tips, tricks and insight. http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/10-dirty-secrets-of-independent-film
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Pericles_Lewnes
Indie Film Curator
Current.com
Twitter User: loopmovie
I think this is a ballsy list is an excellent window into the world of Independent filmmaking. Of course it's a four pane window and one pane is cracked and another is a collection of shards...
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1. Corporate independents rule.
Deal with it. Every major studio has an independent film division, or what might be called a low budget studio division. Basically, dramas in which the actors are paid scale. These corporate indies have co-opted the independent spirit and turned it into a section in the video store. You can look on this as a good or a bad thing, but that1s the way it is. So learn to live with it.
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The rest of the list below has juicy details go check them out at the site: http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/10-dirty-secrets-of-independent-film
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2. It's a business of relationships.
3. Casting counts.
4. Be original. But don't be too original.
5. Want to get into a film festival? Get to know the 'Phantom Programmers.'
6. Get a good review from Roger Ebert.
7. Awards are meaningless.
8. Don't be an orphan.
9. Get a look.
10. The Truth.
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Whether you are indie filmmaker or an an indie film fan, this site offers important tips, tricks and insight. http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/10-dirty-secrets-of-independent-film
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Pericles_Lewnes
Indie Film Curator
Current.com
Twitter User: loopmovie
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ezosso
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I love this! Great article!
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