Film Sense
I continue to sift through the FILM SENSE bins in search of bonus interviews like this one from my discussion with director Andrew Kasch about the challenge of going to the movies and discovering new voices in a shrinking, streaming world.
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As we call "wrap" on 2020, I sift through the FILM SENSE bins in search of bonus interviews like this one from my discussion with author/screenwriter David J. Schow.
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Here's a Bonus Feature to watch after seeing CLEAN, a short film by Frank H. Woodward, now streaming on the official Screamfest YouTube Channel.
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In Part Four of this "Film Sense" limited series... we take a closer look at the business side of filmmaking with a focus on independent productions.
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With Election Day upon us... It's time to get political with filmmaker Izzy Lee.
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"If you were to reboot Hollywood, what are some of the changes you would make?"
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Halloween is a family thing for many of us. That's what possessed Uncle Frank to geek out with his niece & nephew, Paige & Joe, about Halloweens past & present. Very scary stuff... for our family and yours!
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"If you were to reboot Hollywood, what are some of the changes you would make?"
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David J. Schow is a an award winning author, screenwriter, monster lover and constant creator.
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This feature length, mostly uncensored whiskey chat is like being at the table with filmmakers Jack Bennett and Frank H. Woodward. Jack talks about his latest music video Grandpa Metal before pondering deep, philosophical thoughts about making movies. A conversation that will most likely get one of thes two guys in trouble. (SPOILER: It’s Frank. He looks forward to your emails.)
info_outlineThe camera has wrapped. Picture has been locked. Now it's time to sell your film. That's where film markets come in.
But what do film sales look like in a market dominated by streaming services like Netflix? How do you craft a film that has the best shot at making its budget back especially in the independent arena?
In this episode, we welcome the good folks from Prolific Pictures (Michael Hayes, Germaine Lacayo, Brian Kelly Jones) who share what they've learned from the most recent round of film markets like AFM and Berlin. We talk about the demands of the new markets and what filmmakers should realistically expect from the sale of their film.
-FHW