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FIND ANSWERS: Tecia Esposito on Script Supervision (5/14/2012)
In our Ask A Pro series, script supervisor Tecia Esposito shared advice for those interested in script supervision as a career gleaned from her work on such films as Miranda July’s The Future, Azazel Jacobs’ Terri, and Ben Lewin’s upcoming Sundance hit The Surrogate. Tecia -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: PETE HORNER ON POST-PRODUCTION SOUND (5/03/2012)
Skywalker Sound sound designer and re-recording mixer Pete Horner recently shared the knowledge he’s culled from working on such films as Errol Morris’ Standard Operating Procedure, Francis Ford Coppola’s Tetro and Lauren Greenfield’s LA Film Fest 2012 selection Queen of Versailles in our Ask a -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS WITH GUEST ANSWERER CASTING DIRECTOR EMILY SCHWEBER (3/20/2012)
Emily Schweber is a casting director with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Fresh off a win at SXSW (the film she cast, Eden took home the Audience award for Narrative Feature) and with titles like Krews, The United States of Leland, groundbreaking -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: JONATHAN McCOY ANSWERS A QUESTION ABOUT UNIONS (3/07/2012)
Question: It’s an age old battle and I’ve heard arguments on both sides of the issue though never impartial. Give it to me straight, what are the advantages and disadvantages to working with unions? Jonathan McCoy: Unions in the film industry, whether you like them -- continue reading →
JONATHAN McCOY HOSTS FIND ANSWERS WITH ADVICE ABOUT CUTTING COSTS (2/01/2012)
Q: My producing partner and I are putting together a budget for our film. We were hoping it would come in under a certain amount, but it’s looking like it is going to climb way above that. What can we do? Jonathan McCoy, Line Producer: -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: A QUESTION ABOUT PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING (1/25/2012)
I’m producing a low-budget feature and putting together a preliminary budget. I don’t have much money to allocate to crew positions. Is it really necessary to hire a production accountant or can I do that myself? I’m always emphasizing that you need a good entertainment -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: A QUESTION OR TWO ABOUT LLCs (1/18/2012)
The short answer is yes, you should form an LLC for each film project once it reaches a stage where production is imminent. Think of each film you make as a separate business that you will open and, eventually, close once you sell it to -- continue reading →
7 THINGS WE DID TO ENSURE A SUCCESFUL CROWD-FUNDING EXPERIENCE PART III (1/11/2012)
December 2, the Mulligan team launched a project on Kickstarter to raise $10,000 for post-production costs (color-correction, sound, and festival submissions chiefly). 10 days later, they reached that goal, and the project will be funded on December 31. Meanwhile, donations are still coming in to -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: A QUESTION ABOUT LOAN OUT COMPANIES (1/11/2012)
What is a loan-out company, and how does it work? A loan-out is a personal company that is a legal business entity registered with the state in which it is established. There are many different forms this company can take – from an LLC (limited -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PRODUCERS AND OPTION AGREEMENTS (12/21/2011)
I’m a writer, and a producer has asked to option my screenplay. What should I keep in mind? First of all, whenever you make a deal, make sure you get everything in writing! If you have an agent or lawyer, they can help you negotiate -- continue reading →
