Posts tagged Production 101

• 20 Aug

  Blog: Backyard FX

  Production 101: Film Distribution

  Over at Renew Media’s invaluable new blog, RE:Sources, film advisor Rachel Gordon discusses the pros and cons of self distribution in two articles. An important decision that needs to be made by any filmmaker wishing to move beyond YouTube, Gordon shares her experiences working in the “non-theat

• 14 Aug

  Blog: Backyard FX

  Production 101: Withoutabox

   Launched in 2000, Withoutabox has evolved into a haven for indy filmmakers and the people who love them. All told, Withoutabox is a compendium of online tools designed to help the independent film community both socially and economically without the need for the all-powerful Hollywood dis

• 09 Aug

  Blog: Backyard FX

  Production 101: Release Forms

  Just because you aren't filming for the Weinsteins (yet) doesn't mean you shouldn't cover your butt, legally speaking.  Enter the almighty release form. Once signed, it could help you avoid a lawsuit should an actor, for example, demand payment after your film makes it big – even though