by Raindance | 30 July, 2019 | Filmmaking, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
It would hardly be controversial to state that filmmaking is a complicated process with plenty of obstacles, crises, setbacks and compromises along the way. Nor would it be a stretch to say that any tool that would make a filmmaker’s job easier would be more than...
by Raindance | 29 July, 2019 | Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
Hello there! I’m Jed and I’m part of the team at IMDbPro. My role focuses on connecting with entertainment professionals so we can continue to improve and expand our product in ways that enrich your career. I’ve learned that some people only use IMDbPro specifically...
by Daniel Korth | 24 July, 2019 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The Dark Knight Rises I like the poster for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (2012, dir. Christopher Nolan) because for me it sums up what makes Batman likeable. The low angle makes him look very dominant – mighty, like he is. One gets a sense of Bruce Wayne, the man...
by Thomas Ikimi | 23 July, 2019 | Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The troll wars The ‘review’ has always been the most impactful determinant on the perception of a film. Even those who don’t read reviews are affected by the ‘buzz’ of a film; The general consensus that makes some titles must sees and others must avoids. Word of mouth...
by Elliot Grove | 14 July, 2019 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
All I hear is how terrible the challenges facing independent filmmakers are. Coming back from the Cannes Film Festival this spring I ran into two veteran British film producers, who between them had produced nigh on 60 features. They’d been nominated for or won...
by George Moore Chadwick | 11 July, 2019 | Festivals, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
Cannes had some excellent films both in and out of the main competition this year, and while films like The Dead Don’t Die have already had a wide release, many films aren’t being released (or at least released worldwide) for many months. Here are the ones to keep an...
