Resources and Advice
FIND Answers: Costume Designer Sophie de Rakoff (5/07/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Originally from Central London, costume designer Sophie de Rakoff began her career in LA as a contributor to publications such as British Vogue, Paper, Dazed and Confused, Detour, Details and Vibe, before changing gears and finding success as -- continue reading →
How To: Secure the Right Music for Your Indie Film (4/23/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Who rocks the house? KCRW’s resident DJ Dan Wilcox rocks the house. He also works freelance as a music supervisor for various film, TV and ad projects, including this year’s Film Independent Spirit Award-nominated Ruby Sparks, lending his -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Colorist Aaron Peak (4/09/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Colorist Aaron Peak has a track record of versatility, having worked on projects ranging from microbudget comedies (Hell Baby, Douchebag) to indie dramas (Like Crazy, The Vicious Kind) to Hollywood blockbusters (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Twilight Saga: -- continue reading →
ASK A PRO: John McKeown, First Assistant Director (4/02/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator It takes a village to make a film. Sometimes, that village will include a number of assistant directors (AD) — you didn’t really think one person could do it all alone? This month’s ASK A PRO tackles the -- continue reading →
Yes You Cannes! Euro Fests & Selling Internationally (3/28/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Film Independent’s annual orientation on European film festivals and markets, hosted by festival experts Peter Belsito (co-founder of Film Finders) and Kristen Figeroid (SVP of International Sales, Sierra Affinity), guided our members through the festival and market calendar, -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Stu Pollard on Starting a Production Company (3/26/2013)
Answers by Stu Pollard / Pollard Film Consultants / @stupollard So you want to start a production company, but have some questions on where to begin? Maybe you’re wondering about legal or logistical issues, or how to create a brand that stands out from a -- continue reading →
DCU 2013: The Creative Team – Executing the Vision (3/12/2013)
From the initial stages of research to the execution on the set, director Ruben Fleisher and his creative team went through their process for creating the world of Gangster Squad in night four of our Directors Close-Up Series, sharing how they used cinematography, editing, production -- continue reading →
DCU 2013: The Independent Spirit – A Directors Roundtable (3/06/2013)
By Miles Maker / Project Involve Fellow / @milesmaker Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up is an intimate look at the craft of directing straight from the visionaries behind the camera. The 5-week series is designed to enlighten, inspire, educate and motivate attendees in a conversational exchange -- continue reading →
Do I Need a Permit to Film in Los Angeles? (2/28/2013)
From the Film Independent Archives: First posted in 2011, the question of whether a permit is needed (and how to go about getting that permit if so) to shoot in the entertainment capital of the world is one that always endures. Do I need a -- continue reading →
5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Film’s Pre-Production (2/21/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Seasoned indie line producer Angela Sostre, who has worked with a diverse group of directors including comedy legend Bobcat Goldthwait, Justin Lin and Film Independent’s own Will Slocombe, returned to the Film Independent office last week to provide -- continue reading →
