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Welcome Independent Filmmakers!

Hopefully, you’ve come to terms with the fact that there are no set rules to making a great film.  Granted, you need good actors, a strong script and a good director to bring the script to life.  And of course, having Jean-Paul Gaultier (the costume designer from “The Fifth Element”), with a perfect filming location in British Columbia, the perfect natural lighting and a million other things won’t hurt either.   These things would be nice, but still no guarantee of a good film.  Just look at Water World.  

So, in the end, there is no magic formula to making a great film.  There is no sage writing web pages who will give you all you need to know about such an intricate process.  (Although, some of us on this project like to thinks so).

Knowing this, we’ve gone through the work of gathering a series of basic tips and products to help you along with your career.   Whether you’re interested in learning how to make your own short film or the best advice for the lighting and sound, the smartest thing you can do is educate yourself.  We’ve collected the best products from the web for this purpose.  If you have had positive experience with other learning tools that you feel should be included on this page, we encourage you to email us with details.

Mentors available for aspiring writers

Storybay is a membership community designed to help mentor writers and develop their work with the assistance of professional story analysts, experienced industry executives and producers. Storybay members have access to a variety of services that help them prepare and advance their work to the next level. Storybay’s mentors help the writer improve their work as well as give key insight on how to meet the artistic and commercial standards of the entertainment industry. Members also have access to industry insiders who can help them present market-ready material to buyers. Whether your story is a screenplay, manuscript, teleplay, short story, play or treatment, Storybay can provide you with the skills and tools to help develop and market your work.   read more…

Looking for acting gigs?

“Act in Movies” was developed for real people to be involved with the movie industry, appear in a movie, and be paid. There are many companies, agencies and businesses that promise that you will be a big star. These agencies end of up charging you hundreds of dollars for fees, expenses for photos and resumes and they deliver nothing. Many have a dream of becoming a "STAR", or just want to follow their passion and be successful in acting…. Here's a chance to get paying acting jobs without the false promises and ‘run around’.  If you’d like to appear in a movie and get paid (guaranteed!), read more…

Finally, the information they don't teach you in film school
Click here to learn these Film Making Secrets

1. Michael Barnett Hoffman - hoffyfilms.com
... Festival The Fall of Knipple Slam Dunk Film Festival Winner, Slammy Award No Flashers New York Indy Film Festival Honorable Mention Hospital Time Columbia Film School Award winning short film Home Bio ...
http://hoffyfilms.com/awards.php

2. News Dissector Blog » The Packaging Of Propaganda As Film
... Yup, ANOTHER "Indy" film is out attacking the media for its war reporting. Another film about the Iraq War. This one was made with about ten times my budget and is opening in twice as many cities ...
http://www.newsdissector. ...f-propaganda-as-film/

3. Free Movies Watch Online/Movie Downloads/Streaming Video
... Comedy, horror, sci fi, drama ,action and adventure, classics, suspense, cartoons, film noir and indy film. All the movies and films listed here are free to watch as well as our features ! Next time ...
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... They produce reasonably priced monthly DVD selections for their subscribers that include 4 to 5 independent short and long form documentaries and films from some of the world's finest indy film ...
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5. The Official Website of Patrick "The Golden Child" Strange
... LAST MONTH, I APPEARED IN AN INDY FILM, "IMMORTAL FISTS" BY WRITER/DIRECTOR/STAR, BENJAMIN BROWN, AS A FRIEND/THUG TO A CHARACTER WHO GETS HIS ASS WHUPPED BY THE LEAD VILLAIN "SHONUFF-TYPE" CHARACTER ...
http://www.templefareast.com/

6. Steadicam Operators Association, The Largest online database of Steadicam Op...
... operators/film industry people to post used Steadicams, equipment, accessories, list services, Indy film jobs, want ads looking for special parts or services, or just about anything steadicam/film ...
http://www.steadicam-ops. ...base/soaClassMain.php

7. Elvis Gift Shop - impersonators
... Perfect elvis fan gift or for indy film fans! Order DVD DVD $24.95 plus $5.00 s/h Sing Like the King: The Professional s Guide to Impersonating Elvis Finally, the definitive training tool for Elvis ...
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8. IndianapolisMusic.net -- Bookmark Us!
... Inc. Midwest Music Summit Midwest Afterdark Punk Rock Night Rappers Resource Seven Angels Entertainment Shack Promotions Indy Film Bunk Films [THE] FILM COMMUNE IndianapolisFilm.NET Pengin Productions ...
http://www.indianapolismusic.net/otherlinks.php

9. Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth - The Game - Music & Sound FX
... Diary Policy Music & Sound FX An Indy film without a strong, powerful and enjoyable musical score would be unthinkable, as would any Indy computer game. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis had a ...
http://www.barnettcollege.com/music.htm

10. DIFF -
... Signup for E-mail Durango Indy Film Fest News Found...A way to purchase a copy of The Lost People of Mountain Village 10 Punch Passes on Sale! Filmmakers In the News! Become a Member...Make a DIFF ...
http://www.durangofilm.org/

11. filmproducers.ca -
top results >>> Indy Film sponsored listings Indy Film Sale New & used Indy Film. Check out the deals now! www.ebay.com Indy Film Action, Comedy, Music and More. Find Your Favorite Movies ...
http://www.filmproducers. ...ategory=Indy Film&s=1

12. Welcome to The Irish Cultural Center of Phoenix, Arizona
... event. THE EMERALD DIAMOND INDY FILM COMING TO THE CENTER April 22, 2006, the Center will be the location for a presentation about The Emerald Diamond. Ireland and baseball are the subjects of a new ...
http://www.azirish.org/newsletter.shtml

13. :: wibc.com ::
... Local National World Weather Sports Indy 500 Broadcast Schedule IRL Money ...
http://www.wibc.com/arts/index.aspx

14. Ancanar.com
Begin About Ancanar Latest News Press & Events Production Log FAQ Iaurond Room Journals Cast & Crew ...
http://www.ancanar.com/

15. Chicago Indie Music, Art, News and Lifestyles
www.flowfeel.com Please click here to view the non-framed version. Chicago Indie Culture, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Acid Jazz, Independent Politics, Indy Film,
http://www.flowfeel.com/

16. LYONS DEN PRODUCTIONS LLC
© 2004 - 2006 Lyons Den Productions LLC contact guest book Flash plug-in required. Download ...
http://www.the-lyons-den.com/

17. index
... net Magic House Productions 2005 Highlights October 12 Indy Film Co-Op Organizational Meeting Shapiro's Deli 11:30 AM August 26 The Melody Inn 7:30 & 9:00 PM w/ The Tumbleweeds for HHH August 11 ...
http://www.joemartinmusic.com/

18. Bognor Film Productions
... Favourite Muppet - Gonzo Favourite kid's film - Labyrinth Favourite Indy film - Mad Dogs Favourite Director - Kevin Smith Is the glass half empty or half full? It depends if the contents is alcoholic ...
http://www.bognorfilmproductions.co.uk/chris.php

19. Casting for for short Indy film
tampa craigslist > tv video radio jobs > Casting for for short Indy film last modified: Sun, 26 Feb 09:57 EST please flag with care : [miscategorized] [prohibited] [spam] [discussion] [best of ...
http://tampa.craigslist.org/tfr/137134673.html

20. Sam Longoria Filmmaking Blog
... Indy film tracks set them apart, in the manner of a bum's filthy clothes. Fix your stinky sound. posted by Sam at 3:18 AM Sunday, March 05, 2006 Oscars: Not This Year There is no Sam Longoria Oscar ...
http://samlongoria.blogspot.com/

21. Indianapolis International Film Festival April 26 - May 4, 2006 at Four Indi...
The Complete Line-up has been announced! All 116 films representing more than 40 nations were ...
http://www.indyfilmfest.org/

22. New York Film and Video Festival
... NYIIFVF AWARDS Show: January 19th, 2006 Press Release Movie ads Hotel Film Schedule \ Tickets Sponsors Location Seminars After Parties Join Our Mailing List Email: Click here for industry credentials ...
http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/

23. Preferred Patron Testimonials
... Richard Lamkin, President Indy Film Cafe, LLC. "Peferred Patron has exceeded our expectations. Implementation was effortless and training was a non-issue. We now have a great gift card program and ...
http://www.preferredpatron.com/pms_customers.asp

24. ACTOR: A Commitment To Our Roots
... At ACTOR Booth #319 Click Here for full Press Release 02/23/05 FILMS SELECTED FOR MEGACON'S "INDY FILM EXPO" All Proceeds to benefit ACTOR. Click Here for full Press Release 02/18/05 ACTOR COMIC ...
http://www.actorcomicfund.org/Pages/News.html

25. Daily News Transcript - Local News Coverage
... more] Dedham theater to screen indy film with local ties By Ryan J. Halliday / Daily News Staff DEDHAM -- The Dedham Community Theatre this weekend will screen an independent feature film with local ...
http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/localRegional/

26. Copywriter :: Peter Stone
... L.A., meeting with an indy film company about funding for a new project. It seems they've got this book...the bible of the niche it covers. And full access to the author - THE authority in their niche ...
http://www.peterstonecopy.com/blog/