A review of Dov S-S Simens 2-Day Film School From a Screenwriter’s Perspective Appropriate to his background as a green beret, Dov S-S Simens breaks you down before building you back up. He insults, berates, and then yells at you. He warns that his seminar doesn’t have any baby talk. It’s not full of inspirational […]
What most screen actors now realise is that acting showreels are integral to their careers. But too many are making the kind of reels that became extinct years ago. As showreels became commonplace, the rules quietly changed. Here are 5 things to know before putting together your next reel. 1. Your Acting Became More Important […]
Most independent filmmakers wait to start the marketing process after the film is finished. I’d like to propose a different approach to marketing independent film. One that starts before the film is even written. Let’s back up a bit. You want to sell your film, right? Who do you target your publicity at? The people […]
When I was first told that in order to attend major film festivals I would have to build my social media platform, I was a social media hater. I was proud of my identity as a social media dinosaur. I simply didn’t see any point of the social media hype. I was thinking I’d rather […]
You’ve spent a fortune applying to film festivals. I know this because I do this with my movies. You’ve had a series of rejections – and they sting. I’ve been turned down by dozens of film festivals with my various projects. Now you’ve finally got accepted to a film festival. Congratulations! You plunk down your […]
My name is Dov S-S Simens. I live in Hollywood. And I know you are worried about how to make a living as a filmmaker. And I’m coming back to Raindance London Film School on the weekend of July 16/17. You’ve graduated from an accredited film school and made an award-winning short. You’ve waited for […]
I met with an emerging filmmaker today who said the budget she had a script she was developing was two – three mil. I asked her if she had ever heard of guerrilla filmmaking. Of course she hadn’t. She then mentioned a film I executive produced in 2019 – Alice. And said how great it […]
When we think of crime and mysteries series, love isn’t the first thing that usually pops into our minds. But the truth is, EVERY great crime drama starts with a great LOVE STORY. How is That? Love comes has many sizes in crime stories. Here are four common forms that drive the stakes for […]
Your film is finished and now what? Its film festivals of course. And when you submit how do you know if your are accepted. And if you are accepted, what is the most glamorous city or trip you can take in support of your film festival premiere? Do I really have to give you any […]
No one said running a film festival was easy. So many different strands, and so much to worry about. And OMG! The money! Where does it all go? There’s never enough. But thankfully, thanks to a brand new way of event organisation there is an app that ensures that your event, your film, or in […]
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