How To's

Filmmaking | How To's | New England | Report from the Front

Dude, Where’s My Permit?

1 Nov , 2009 | Written by Jared M. Gordon | Posted by:

Permits? Insurance? Do you really need them? Yes. Sort of.

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Editing | How to Be a... | How To's | Massachusetts | New England | Television

How to Edit for Children’s Television

30 Sep , 2009 | Written by Mike Sullivan | Posted by:

Senior editor Arnie Harchik explains how he integrates 500 hours of studio, location, animated, and audio footage to create one season of WGBH’s Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman.

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Distribution | Film Festivals | How To's | Massachusetts | New England

Pitch-Perfect Documentary Fundraising

30 Sep , 2009 | Written by Jared M. Gordon | Posted by:

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Sean Flynn discusses the fine art of concise pitching to documentary funding sources.

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Film Funding | How To's | Internet | New England | Reports | Technology

Make Your Film a Virtual Success

31 May , 2009 | Written by April Gardner | Posted by:

April Gardner reports on six of the the latest online tactics local filmmakers are using to attract money and audiences to their indie projects.

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Film Funding | Filmmaking | How To's | Massachusetts | New England | New Hampshire | New York

Low Budget Costuming? You Better Shop Around.

31 May , 2009 | Written by Carly Pifer | Posted by:

Two area filmmakers reveal that the closets of your actors and friends combined with recycled wear from cheap vintage shops can satisfy your costume needs -- even on the tightest budget!

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Acting | Film Funding | How To's | Vermont

How to Make Films (and Generate Income) by Committee

31 May , 2009 | Written by Kerry O’Donnell | Posted by:

Brian Pickard of Penobscot Films in Vermont has invented an innovative method of fundraising for his film Slayers: pay and have a say.

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Acting | How To's | Massachusetts | New England | Television

Top 10 Reality Show Audition Tips

31 May , 2009 | Written by Angela Peri | Posted by:

Boston Casting’s founder, Angela Peri, shares 10 pieces of advice when auditioning for reality shows.

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Acting | How To's | Local Industry | Massachusetts | New England

How to Nail an Audition

31 May , 2009 | Written by Ariella Gogol | Posted by:

Boston Casting’s Julie Arvedon offers insight on how to audition, when to give up, and the best way to become a reality TV star.

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Film School & Education | Filmmaking | How To's | Massachusetts | Television

Cheap Moviemaking with Public Access

30 Apr , 2009 | Written by Karsten Hatch | Posted by:

A former staffer at Framingham Public Access offers tips for maximizing the production potential of local cable access stations.

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Filmmaking | How To's | New England

Learning from Classic Movie Poster Design

1 Apr , 2009 | Written by Michael Jones | Posted by:

When considering how to design an effective movie poster, photographer Michael Jones suggests taking a close look at the classics.

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