Resources

Resources on producing film projects, getting financing, finding contests and festivals, along with educational programs.

New technology offers on-set behind the scenes movie experience from anywhere

Saddle Ranch Productions recently launched Sul Set, a new and immersive experience for filmmakers and enthusiasts that provides complete access to a film set during its entire production via patent pending technology and a live video stream. Users can subscribe to Sul Set and see everything that happens behind-the-scenes on a real Hollywood movie set, ….

SneakOnTheLot offers Second Life-style social networking and contests for filmmakers

SneakOnTheLot.com today announced the beta launch of its new filmmakers’ social networking website. The site combines filmmaking skills such as writing, directing, producing and acting, all within an online, interactive game where players compete throughout the year for their shot at producing a $20,000 short film in Los Angeles. In this new back lot environment, ….

Actor James Caan’s Openfilm to award $1 million film financing prize in indie film contest

Online global independent film community Openfilm announced that it will award $1 million to independent filmmakers over the next 20 months. One independent filmmaker will be selected to receive $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in financing every 5 months by the Openfilm community of 20,000 registered film enthusiasts, along with some of the world’s preeminent ….

Indie filmmakers continue to find a voice during upcoming 32nd Annual Independent Film Week

Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to ….

Blackmagic Design showcases groundbreaking 3D video hardware during NAB Las Vegas

Blackmagic Design made a number of product announcements during The NAB Show, which is currently happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center. One of their major product launches is the Pocket UltraScope, the world’s first portable USB 3.0 notebook PC-based waveform monitor with 6 independent powerful real time scopes including parade, waveform, vector, histogram, audio ….

Hamptons International Film Fest to host 10th Annual Screenwriters’ Lab

Over the course of one long weekend – from April 16-18th – emerging screenwriters will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one each day with established screenwriting mentors who will advise them on how to develop their scripts and move their projects closer to production. Within this supportive environment, the screenwriters are encouraged to take risks ….

First project chosen for Lionsgate Incubator development

Massify and Lionsgate just announced that Barbara Gray’s The Wrong Guys for the Job has been selected as the first project for their Incubator partnership. The Wrong Guys for the Job is an original, high-concept comedy centering on buddies Nate and Cole, who form a hare-brained scheme to help job applicants by applying for the ….

After Dark Films and Lionsgate putting innovative horror filmmakers in the spotlight with new festival and original productions

After Dark Films, the company behind Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For, announced that it is teaming up with Lionsgate and Syfy Channel for a new series of original horror productions called After Dark Originals (ADO). Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past 4 years, ….

Model search for FilmFetish.com

Model Search To celebrate the launch of ‘Caught In Our Gear’ and ‘The Indie Filmmaker Spotlight’, we’re looking for models to do promotional video spots, some viral video webisodes and online still banner ad shoots. We are looking to work with models in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta or Miami. To be considered, ….

Enter VPYPE’s Screenplay Pitch Contest and pitch your film script ideas via Facebook to industry insiders

Social video company Vpype announced the first live Screenplay Pitch Contest on Facebook. Contestants will be competing for the opportunity to have their screenplay reviewed by industry decision-makers with the power to Greenlight their creative visions. This is a five-minute pitch contest using the Vpype Live Broadcaster Application on Facebook. To enter it’s as easy ….

Free Digital content event taking place during Las Vegas NAB 2010

DigitalVision 2010 is a complimentary, online conference featuring a live Q&A, keynote addresses, moderated chat, along with interactive product and technology exhibits for digital content creation professionals. The event will take place during The NAB Show 2010, on January 20, 2010. Dates DigitalVision 2010; January 20, 2010: 10AM to 7PM The NAB Show 2010; Conferences: ….

Film Racing Tour coming to Brooklyn with over $40,000 in cash and prizes

The 2009 Film Racing Tour will be coming to Brooklyn, New York on Friday, October 16, 2009. Filmmakers will be challenged to create an original short film in just 24 hours, starting at 10PM on Friday the 16th to 10PM on Saturday the 17th. All of the completed films will premiere on the big screen ….