Film Independent offers a line-up of services available at a discount to members only:
Camera Rentals
Film Independent
24 P, HD cameras and additional production resources available to members at unbeatable rates.
9911 W. Pico Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1264
fax: 310.432.1203
Moviola Equipment Rental Dept.
40% discount offered.
1135 N. Mansfield Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
phone: 323.467.3107 ext.145
contact: Aaron McNally
Panavision
Call for Film Independent quote.
6219 De Soto Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
phone: 818.316.1000
fax: 818.316.1111
contact: Brenda Karalnick
Casting
Film Independent
Casting rooms $50/ half day (4 hours);
$100/full day (8 hours)
9911 W. Pico Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1264
contact: Membership Coordinator
Computers/Software
Film Independent
Basic office software is available in the Resource Library at Film Independent. Free to members.
9911 W. Pico Blvd., Ste. 700
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1264
contact: Membership Coordinator
Final Draft
30% off the retail price of $249. FIND member price is $175 (plus tax).
26707 W. Agoura Road, Ste 205 Calabasas, CA 91302
phone: 818.995.8995 ext. 124
fax: 818.995.4422
contact: Meredith Cornelius
Meredith@finaldraft.com
CRE Computer & AV Solutions
5732 Buckingham Parkway
Los Angeles, CA
phone: 310.417.3544 ext. 670
fax: 877.440.5252
contact: Milko Figueroa
Milko@computerrentals.com
20% off on Mac rentals for FIND members. CRE offers PC and Mac computers and A/V rentals. Daily, weekly, monthly rates for high end 8-Core Macs and PC Computers. Also rent renderfarms.
Consultants
Peter Broderick
We help filmmakers explore forbidding realms, avoid dangerous pitfalls and predators, and discover uncharted new frontiers. While our services can be helpful at any stage from conceptualization to distribution, the earlier you consult with us, the better. A distribution strategy can help secure production financing and give you a head start building awareness among core audiences.
Lance Weiler
Lance splits his time as a partner in a new media tech consultancy called Seize the Media. STM was created to address the gap between burgeoning technologies and entertainment. STM's clients have included Microsoft, eBay, Earthlink, Ubisoft, and Creative Artists Agency among others. Lance is also the founder of the Workbook Project a "social open source" project for filmmakers. The Workbook Project's goal is to help filmmakers understand the changing landscape of funding, production, promotion, and distribution in a digital age.
Copying/Printing
Film Independent
Self-serve copying for $.05 per copy and $3.00 per script.
9911 W. Pico Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1264
fax: 310.432.1203
Copymat Westwood
Discounts are never less than 10% and with any quantity or filmmaker packages often goes up to 30%. Copymat has marketing packages for all your needs in one place: movie posters, business cards, press kits, design, one sheets, screening invitation postcards, script copying, headshots, etc.
925 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
phone: 310.824.5276
fax: 310.824.5543
contact: Rance Alper - Manager
rance@copymatwestwood.com
Bob Gerholdt - Owner
bob@copycentral.com
Distribution
Film Finders,
A Division of Withoutabox
10920 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
phone 310.300.2190
fax 310.300.2220
Vivendi Visual Entertainment
VVE is the video division of Universal Music Group Distribution and distribution arm of Universal Music Group. VVE is a leader in Home Entertainment for Independent studios and producers. In addition to sales, VVE offers key art creation, publicity, promotion, college reps and more.
10 Universal City Plaza, Suite 400
Universal Cit, CA 91608
phone: 818.286.8729
fax: 818.286.5486
contact: Yolanda Macias
Yolanda.Macias@umusic.com
Duplication
Lightning Media
20% off discount offered on all duplication services. Lightning Media offers DVD replication, DVD authoring, tape duplication and multi media. 953 N. Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90038
phone: 323.957.9255
fax: 323.957.9703
contact: Sheryl Goodhead
info@lightningmedia.com
Education
Moviola Digital Education Center
20% discount offered to FIND members.
1135 N. Mansfield Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
phone: 323.467.1116
Creative Handbook
Free production directories to FIND members. Creative Handbook is the entertainment industry’s premiere resource for film, television, commercials, music video, new media and independent productions. Available in print and online Creative Handbook contains thousands of up to date resources for the fast paced entertainment industry.
10152 Riverside Dr
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
phone: 818.752.3200
fax: 818,752.3220
contact: Alex Moreno and Rex Danyluk
Film / Video / Audio Stock
Eastman Kodak Company
6700 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
phone: 323.468.2113
contact: Lorette Bayle
Call for Film Independent quote.
Financial/Insurance
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
Understanding of specific needs of film production including cash management and project financing.
445 N. Bedford Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
phone: 310.281.4290
fax: 310.859.1628
Joanna Lucchesi
joanna.lucchesi@hsbcpb.com
Guilds
Writers Guild of America, West
The WGAW is a labor union representing writers of films, television shows, new programs, documentaries, animation, and new media content. Filmmakers chosen for FIND's Screenwriters Lab, Project:Involve & Fast Track are eligible to join the Guild's Independent Writers Caucus.
7000 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
phone: 323.782.4731
fax: 323.782.4810
indieprogram@wga.org
Directors Guild of America
Los Angeles Headquarters
7920 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
phone: 310.289.2000
SAGIndie
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036-3600
phone: 323.549.6064
indieinfo@sag.org
www.sagindie.com
Grip/Electric
Film Independent
Lowell light kits rent for $40 per day.
9911 W. Pico Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1264
fax: 310.432.1203
Insurance
Film Emporium
Short-term features, annual policies and special events. Film Independent members receive a complimentary consultation.
1438 N. Gower St., Ste. 265
Hollywood, CA 90028
phone: 323.464.5144
fax: 323.464.7348
contact: Giovanni Cuarez
Marketing
FLAG Marketing
Hollywood, CA
phone: 323.466.5830
contact: Christi Crowe
Christi@FLAGMarketing.com
10% FIND member discount
Experts in finding your target audience,
and helping them find you!
Creative Edge
Discounted rates for FIND members. Web Design / Workflow Tools / Hosting
953 N. Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028
Ph:323.822.7171
Fax:323.463.4169
contact: Nancy Jundi
njundi@runway.com
Non-Profit Support
Film Arts Foundation
145 Ninth Street, #101
San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: 415.552.8760
fax: 415.552.0882
International Documentary Association
1201 West 5th Street,
Suite M320
Los Angeles, CA 90017
phone: 213.534.3600
fax: 213.534.3610
Workplace Hollywood
Workplace Hollywood is a non-profit organization dedicated to training and placing a qualified and diverse workforce in the Entertainment Industry.
1201 W Fifth St, #T-550
Los Angeles, CA 90017
phone: 213.250.9921
fax: 213.250.9092
contact: Larry Kaplan
lkaplan@workplacehollywood.org
Post Production
Elektrofilm LLC
Indie-friendly boutique post house offering creative services, distribution consulting, HD/SD editorial, duplication, conversions, audio, graphics, DVD and strict quality control.
4000 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
phone: 818.480.3400
fax: 818.480.3410
contact: Patrick Caneday
p.caneday@elektrofilm.com
Fix It In Post, Inc.
Discounts for all FIND members. Full post-production services for independent feature films specializing in creative editorial. Also offer high-definition conforming, sound post, and everything in between including full marketing services.
17342 Califa Street
Encino, CA 91316
phone: 818.344.7944
fax: 818.474.7393
contact: Zack Arnold
info@fixitinpost.net
FotoKem
FotoKem Film & Video offers members a 35% discount on select film and video services including processing, answer printing, video transfer and duplication. Possible additional discount available on a per-project basis.
2801 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
phone: 818.846.3102 ext. 520
fax: 818.841.2130
sales@fotokem.com
iO Film
1415 N. Cahuenga
Hollywood, CA 90028
The Post Group
6335 Homewood Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Runway Edit
10575 Virginia Ave
Culver City, CA 90232
For above facilities contact Nancy Jundi.
phone: 323.822.7171
fax: 323.463.4169
njundi@runway.com
Discounted rates for FIND members. iO Film offers Digital Intermediates/Film Outs/2K & 4K Scanning. Runway Edit offers Avid & FCP System rentals/ 24/7 Tech Support/HD Workflow Solutions. The Post Group offers Film & HD Dailies Transfer/SD, HD & 4:4:4 Post finishing.
Post Production Sound
Allied Post Audio
Allied Post Audio provides award winning audio post services for the indie film community. Services include sound design, mixing, sound editing, foley, ADR and VO recording. 20% discount offered.
1642 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
phone: 310.392.8280
contact: Woody Woodhall
info@alliedpost.com
Mi Casa Multimedia
10% discount to all FIND members. Complete audio post production services, sound design and surround mixing in 5.1/6.1/7.1
1901 El Cerrito Place
Los Angeles, CA
phone: 323.874.2722
fax: 323.874.2712
contact: Robert Margouleff
Robert@micasamm.com
Eleven Sound, LLC
Discounted rates for FIND members. Audio Post Facility in Santa Monica. Recording-ADR/Sound Design/Mixing. (Stereo & 5.1) Standard Def/Hi Def Video formats.
1231 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401
phone: 310.526.2911
fax: 310.526.2929
DJ Fox-Engstrom (Executive Producer)
dj@elevensound.com
direct: 310.526.2911
Novastar Sound
Discounted rates for FIND members. Sound Mixing / ADR / Foley / Restoration.
6430 Sunset Blvd., Suite 103
phone:323.822.7171
fax:323.463.4169
contact: Nancy Jundi
njundi@runway.com
Production Services
NBC Universal
Independent filmmaker friendly rates. World class production & post production services at Universal Studios, NBC Burbank and NBC New York available for independent projects. For details, please visit
www.filmmakersdestination.com.
100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 4250-3, Universal City, CA 91608
phone: 818.777.2352
fax: 818.866.0293
contact: Aaron Rogers
aaron.rogers@nbcuni.com
Screening Facilities
Wilshire Screening Room
Check our Web site for rates. Available: 24/7. HD. Dolby Digital w/EX. 43-49 seats, 6 feet between rows. Ultra plush. Reception Room.
Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 112
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
phone: 310.659.3875
cell: 310.701.8925
Script Coverage/Notes
Film Independent
Script consultation service $250 for FIND members.
9911 W. Pico Blvd., Ste. 700
Los Angeles, CA 90035
phone: 310.432.1262
fax: 310.432.1203
Special Effects
Look Effects
6834 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 300
Hollywood, CA 90028
phone: 323.822.7171
fax: 323.463.4169
contact: Nancy Jundi
njundi@runway.com
Discounted rates for FIND members. Visual Effects/Design/On Set Supervision.
Subscriptions
Filmmaker Magazine
Film Independent members save 33% off a one-year subscription! Keep up to date on the latest trends in Independent filmmaking with a subscription to Filmmaker Magazine. As a Film Independent member, you recieve 33% off the annual subscription rate. Sign up online and enter promotional code 'FINDWIN06' to take advantage of your membership discount today!
Hollywood Creative Directory
Film Independent members save 15% off any Hollywood Creative Directory product, including the online database! Visit
www.hcdonline.com and save 15%. Use code "FIND"¯ when ordering. HCD helps you reach Hollywood's decision makers, and offers the best resources for reaching companies to option, sell and fund your property. Connect today!
Hollywood Reporter
Save $50 off the normal subscription rate. Call the subscription desk at 866.525.2150 to get started. You will have to provide a copy of your membership card which can be faxed to 323.525.2387.
Variety
Discount to FIND members: 25% off on new subscriptions to
Variety and
Daily Variety. The leading authorities in entertainment news.
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
phone: 866.MY.VARIETY
If outside the US call 515.247.2993
contact:
VTYcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com for Variety OR
DVYcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com for Daily Variety
Travel and Transportation
American Airlines
phone: 1.800.433.7300
Member Discounts for travel to the Spirit Awards and Los Angeles Film Festival.
2008 LA Film Festival discount code: A32P8AA (travel dates 6/1 -7/1)
Hotel Angeleno
Discount to FIND members is 10% off best available rate. Modern amenities, connected services, savvy, warm and confident! Free wireless internet, courtesy car within 3 miles radius, pool, restaurant with lounge and bar.
170 North Church Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049
phone: 310.476.6411
fax: 310.471.3667
contact: Alina Wade
awade@jdvhotels.com
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