The New World
Peter Broderick assesses the state of independent film. Wanna know what he thinks? Have a read here.
Independent Film Week
IndieGoGo is giving away tickets to the IFC Filmmaker Conference in New York City this September. If you are there, you shouldn’t miss it – it is well worth attending. And if you still need tickets… see if you can win them here.
This panel looks particularly interesting: The State of Distribution – the current and future Indie Model.
Competition Now Open
You can get a chance to walk the red carpet at the London Film Festival in October (and win a bunch of other prizes) by entering this competition. This is what it’s about:
The competition is open for people interested in filming a 90-second advertisement on behalf of a participating brand. This gives everyone from creatives to everyday consumers a unique platform to let their voices be heard. This competition opens up opportunities for contest participants to gain visibility in front of 120,000 festival attendees, top global brands and more than 10 million people worldwide via the web.
MOFILM and its partners will be offering more than $200,000 in prizes and an opportunity to “walk the red carpet” with celebrities and leaders in the film community at the 53rd Times London Film Festival. The overall winning advertisement will also be played prior to the MOFILM Premiere evening at the Festival.
DIY DAYS Philly: From Here to Awesome – talk
This talk is well worth watching. It will give you insights into what some of the opinion leaders in indie distribution think about what’s going on in the world of independent film distribution right now.
Building your online brand
We missed this one a couple of weeks ago, but it is good and concise, so here you go now. Have a read here about how building your online brand will help you further your career as an independent filmmaker.
Can Streaming Save Indie Film?
Here is a good article trying to figure out what can be done to not just save but give indie films a real chance in the online world. Read it, and let us know what you think.
Have a lovely start of the week!
