Some Kind of Heavenly Fire
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Some Kind of Heavenly Fire to life. …
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Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ
What is Fiscal Sponsorship? Fiscal Sponsorship is used primarily when a nonprofit film, film-related project or event wants to secure funding from individual, foundation, government or corporate sources that give…
No Word For No
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring No Word For No to life. Logline Youth…
Earth Dazed: Going Green on Indie Film Sets
In celebration of Earth Day yesterday, we’re reposting this recap of of our 2019 Green Set session. The Green Set—with new info and best practices for 2024—returns to Filmmaker Tuesday next week,…
The Doc Life: Digital Security for Nonfiction Filmmakers
Each month in The Doc Life, Film Independent blogger Anthony Ferranti dives deep into the how’s and why’s of nonfiction filmmaking, featuring advice and hard-won insight from top veteran and emerging…
Watch Now: Actors Roundtable – Production Shutdowns, Quarantine and Creativity
A few weeks ago—at the height of quarantine—Film Independent Education’s ongoing Coffee Talks series gathered together five acclaimed film and TV actors for a remote video conference. The ostensible topic…
LEGAL EASE: Taking Your American Crew Overseas
What do Beasts of No Nation, Manos Sucias, and Mediterranea all have in common? Aside from being three of this year’s most lauded films, all were made by American film…
Meet the 2023 Film Independent Future Filmmakers. Short Film Showcase Coming This Saturday!
For adults, the life of a modern teenager can seem profoundly unfathomable. Part of this is due to the rapidly accumulating cognitive fog that, for the grown-up brain, tends to…
VIDEO: What a Location Manager Does… and Why You Need One
So you have your script, your crew and maybe even some of your cast lined up. Great! Your production is really starting to come together. Now, you just have to…
CASE STUDY: BAGHEAD
Dramatic Feature Director: Jay and Mark Duplass Producers: John E. Bryant, Jay Duplass, and Mark Duplass Budget: $60,000 (in the can); approximately $200,000 (delivered) Financing: Filmmakers Production: Austin, Texas, 3…
Make the Most of Your Budget with State Tax Incentives
Film incentives can be a powerful tool — if you know how to use them. With states like California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas refining or launching new programs,…
Join ‘Producers at the Table’ and Stuff Yourself with Industry Know-How.
With Thanksgiving looming (in the US, at least) it’s that time once again when anxiousness around large family gatherings starts to rise. You can picture it now: the turkey-laden dinner…
