Film Business
Disney CEO Bob Iger Masterclass: Learn Business Strategy and Leadership
Disney CEO Bob Iger Masterclass: Learn Business Strategy and Leadership In his 45-year career in media, Bob Iger has never shied away from change. That quality has served him well at The Walt Disney Company, where he’s helped one of the world’s most beloved and established brands evolve without losing any of its magic. As…
Read MoreJames Cameron Masterclass: Learn Filmmaking from the Legendary Director
James Cameron Masterclass: Learn Filmmaking from the Legendary Director From The Terminator and Titanic to Avatar, James Cameron has directed some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Now, for the first time in his 40-year career, he opens up about his process. Through behind-the-scenes breakdowns, James shares his approach to developing ideas, storylines, and characters; harnessing technology;…
Read MoreClose Captioning Your Indie Film for $1/Minute
Close Captioning Your Indie Film for $1/Minute As any filmmaker who has ever delivered a film or video to distribution knows Close Captioning is a big and expensive pain in the butt. The process is convoluted, confusing and most of all PRICEY. The cost to have close captioning created for your movie, television series, web series or…
Read More10 Lessons Learned Making My First Film at Fifty
10 Lessons Learned Making My First Film at Fifty “Your mother recognized you today.” It started with a phone call and those five words my father said to me about six years ago. I was shocked because my mom was in a nursing home, battling the last stages of Alzheimer’s. She never recognized me anymore. But…
Read MoreHow Remakes and Reboots will Destroy the Hollywood Studios
How Remakes and Reboots will Destroy the Hollywood Studios Show of hands: Who asked for Men in Black: International? Anyone? Bueller… Bueller? Show of hands: Who wanted to see The Lone Ranger? Bueller? Bueller? Charlie’s Angels? Anybody? Anybody? Solo: A Star Wars Story? Ghostbusters 3? Come on, people… really? The dizzying number of remakes, reboots,…
Read MoreSara Blakely Masterclass: How to Become a Self-Made Entrepreneur
Sara Blakely Masterclass: How to Become a Self-Made Entrepreneur With just $5,000 and an idea, Spanx founder Sara Blakely went from selling fax machines door-to-door to launching an apparel company that became a global sensation. With Spanx, she not only invented a product that women around the world now love, but she also reinvented an…
Read MoreHoward Schultz Masterclass: Learn Entrepreneurial Leadership
Howard Schultz Masterclass: Leading a Values-Based Business Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz rose from a childhood in public housing to leading a company that revolutionized the way the world drinks coffee. With no formal business education, he relied on his values while growing a 13-store chain into a global brand with more than 250,000 employees. With…
Read MoreFilmtrepreneur Side Hustles: Financial Freedom for Filmmakers
The Side Filmtrepreneur Hustle: Financial Freedom for Filmmakers Creating multiple revenue streams for a Filmtrepreneur is key. First, you need to create side hustles that will pay for your life while you are building your other businesses; ie shooting feature films, streaming series, etc. One way Filmtrepreneurs can do that is by creating an online…
Read MoreIndie Film Lessons from an Oscar-Winning Producer with Michael Gottwald
Indie Film Lessons from an Oscar-Winning Producer with Michael Gottwald When you talk about independent film producers, Michael Gottwald is on that top list. He’s hit it out of the park a few times, especially with his film: “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” which won the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for…
Read MoreHow NOT to Copyright Your Film – Night Of The Living Dead
How NOT to Copyright Your Film – Night Of The Living Dead Have you ever paused for a moment to think about why the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead directed by George A. Romero became a classic? Why ‘this horror classic’ has been remixed and remade so many times? And why it serves as…
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