Background As I spend many hours scouring the internet (I may have a problem…), I see many different services offering advice or services on how to budget a film. So how do you tell who knows their stuff? Believe it or not, you can’t believe everything you read on the internet – I know; it
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So it doesn”t take a genius to state the obvious: The future of film and television distribution is over the internet. How can I be so sure? Several very good hints: 1. Hulu.com I don”t think there is anyone computer-literate that hasn”t heard of Hulu.com. Hulu currently streams films and television content over the internet
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I have been getting a lot of questions from people asking about how to even start in the indie film industry (non-acting avenue). While there is no one right way to do it, there are a couple of avenues worth pursuing: Write a Script This is the old “Good Will Hunting” method. Unfortunately, many people
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About Louisiana Let”s start by saying, Louisiana is much more than New Orleans. Louisiana is quickly becoming the “other” L.A. With settings ranging from swamps and marshes to historical cities and southern towns, LA is quickly making its mark on the entertainment industry. The Program Qualified Spend 30% tax credit on all in-state qualified expenditures.
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I get this question all the time. So let”s take a look at your various producer credits. While there are no limits to the number of producing positions, they are valuable industry credits and should not be given out too hastily. Executive Producer (EP) The EP is usually either the money guy or the connection
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(originally posted 12/13/09 – updates coming soon …) About Puerto Rico Puerto Rico has a generous Film Tax Incentive for filmmakers – 40%. But the first thing to notice is that this is a tax credit. A credit is not the same as a rebate. This credit must be sold on a secondary market. Usually,
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(originally posted 12/11/2009 – updates coming soon…) About Texas Texas is one of the latest states to add a tax rebate program. Perhaps the most notable thing about Texas filmmaking is that it is a Right-to-Work state – simply put, you do not have to go Union here. This can result in more bang for
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Can it be done? For many beginning filmmakers, using union talent and crew is simply not an option. If you have $10,000 to shoot a feature, you”d better believe every penny needs to end up on screen. This means calling in every favor you can for talent, crew, equipment and craft services. The #1 rule
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Who are the Teamsters? For many, the word “Teamsters” brings up images ranging from lazy guys sitting around on set all day to mafia men and the “strange” disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. But this union has come a long ways. These are some of the hardest working guys on set. They are the first to
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What”s an IATSE? IATSE is to crew members, what SAG is to actors. They provide standard working conditions, wage rates and pension/health benefits to their members. They are also the union that covers the most experienced production crew members. Like SAG, they are expensive, but can be well worth the expense when your production proceeds
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