TCIBR podcast - Ondi Timoner
Tue, 13/05/08 – 7:54 | One Comment

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Our guest today is Ondi Timoner writer / director of the critically acclaimed doc DiG. Ondi’s most recent film, Join US …

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Wed, 3/09/08 – 6:14 | No Comment

EVENT: DIY DAYS
Fri, 20/06/08 – 20:49 | No Comment
EVENT: DIY DAYS

In addition to discovery and distribution, From Here to Awesome has a special FREE educational section entitled DIY DAYS that is an extension of the Workbook Project. The DIY DAYS events are a joint effort …

5 questions for Timo Vuorensola
Wed, 18/06/08 – 6:08 | No Comment
5 questions for Timo Vuorensola

Timo Vuorensola is a filmmaker who has fully embraced the concept of crowdsourcing. After the success of his last feature film Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning which has been downloaded over 8 million times, Timo …

TCIBR podcast - Lost Zombies & Skot Leach
Thu, 12/06/08 – 4:21 | No Comment
TCIBR podcast - Lost Zombies & Skot Leach

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Skot Leach and his brother Ryan are on a mission to warn the world about a secret zombie outbreak. Their Lost …

IFP labs
Sat, 7/06/08 – 4:15 | No Comment
IFP labs

The IFP has announced the projects for the 2008 Narrative lab and for the first time one of the films will win a $50,000 finishing grant. For more on info visit the IFP.org or the …

TCIBR podcast - Casey Walker’s Million Dollar Movie
Thu, 5/06/08 – 4:43 | No Comment
TCIBR podcast - Casey Walker’s Million Dollar Movie

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Casey Walker has turned to the internet to raise the funds for his debut feature film, FREE FOR ALL…BUT YOU!. By …

Learning from others
Tue, 27/05/08 – 20:40 | No Comment
Learning from others

We often discuss the importance of embracing other models and schools of thought when it comes to filmmaking. Much can be learned from the music, gaming and software industries. Filmmakers are after all entrepreneurs and …

Call for video collaboration!
Mon, 21/04/08 – 15:37 | No Comment
Call for video collaboration!

First off, if you haven’t checked out Brett Gaylor’s open source cinema project you should. It is an exciting doc project that pulls from collaborators around the world. Brett is currently looking for some materials …

BTS: Stop Motion on a Budget, Redux - part 3
Tue, 8/04/08 – 11:17 | No Comment
BTS: Stop Motion on a Budget, Redux - part 3

by Marc Lougee
:: Mini Cameras: Small, like Diamonds There’s much talk on and offline concerning the advent of mini camera’s used in stop motion animation, specifically when used in tandem with DSLR’s. Some …

TICBR podcast - Karin Chien
Fri, 4/04/08 – 8:02 | No Comment
TICBR podcast - Karin Chien

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Karin Chien is an independent film producer based in New York City. She’s produced a number of independent films such as …

ONE FROM THE ARCHIVE: “Lessons in DIY”
Mon, 31/03/08 – 12:19 | No Comment
ONE FROM THE ARCHIVE: “Lessons in DIY”

The following was originally published in Filmmaker Magazine. I thought it was appropriate to re-post since the FHTA submission period is coming to a close not to mention numerous filmmakers have been asking for info …

TCIBR - podcast Dan Goldman “Shooting War”
Fri, 28/03/08 – 8:01 | No Comment
TCIBR - podcast Dan Goldman “Shooting War”

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Dan Goldman is a critical acclaimed comic book artist and illustrator. His most recent project “Shooting War” went from being a …

DIY list #9
Wed, 26/03/08 – 7:48 | One Comment
DIY list #9

* PROJECT
Nerdcore Rising is a fun glimpse into the world of the nerd hi-hop movement. Negin Farsad’s doc follows the trials and tribulations of MC Frontalot as he embarks on his first national tour; complete …

CALL FOR ENTRY: IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs
Fri, 21/03/08 – 19:41 | No Comment
CALL FOR ENTRY: IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs

IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs – Deadline April 11 (Narrative Rough Cut Lab)
Given the pivotal role that festivals play in launching emerging filmmakers, IFP’s Rough Cut Labs are designed to assist in tackling the creative and …

TCIBR podcast - Steve Balderson
Wed, 19/03/08 – 10:07 | One Comment
TCIBR podcast - Steve Balderson

This edition of TCIBR is brought to you by IndieFlix and Breakthrough Distribution - Today we are joined by writer and director Steve Balderson. Often working from his home state of Kansas, Steve is a …

VIDEO: Creating storyworlds
Sun, 16/03/08 – 10:25 | No Comment
VIDEO: Creating storyworlds

In this special video podcast Christy Dena interviews workbook project founder Lance Weiler. Dena, a cross-media entertainment strategist, mentor, designer, writer and PhD researcher conducted the interview for her universe creation podcast. Here’s what …

VIDEO: Power to the Pixel
Tue, 11/03/08 – 11:50 | No Comment
VIDEO: Power to the Pixel

Power to the Pixel is a conference that focuses on funding, producing and distributing films in the digital age. The next edition of PTTP will be held in Paris this coming June. Liz Rosenthal …

BTS: Stop Motion on a Budget, Redux - part 2
Wed, 5/03/08 – 6:46 | No Comment
BTS: Stop Motion on a Budget, Redux - part 2

by Marc Lougee
:: Digital Image Capture and why we went there
From the outset, I wanted to shoot the film utilizing a high resolution source. My experience with digital capture for animation started while Animation …

POV: The Role of the Label in the New Digital World Order
Mon, 3/03/08 – 6:36 | No Comment
POV: The Role of the Label in the New Digital World Order

by Alex Afterman - Since 2003 I have run a video label called Heretic Films. I used to refer to our company as a DVD label, and sure enough DVD is what we specialized …

Case Study: We Are the Strange
Tue, 26/02/08 – 9:25 | No Comment
Case Study: We Are the Strange

M dot Strange reports - This was part of a presentation called “Adventures in self distribution” I describe the journey I took with my animated feature film “We are the Strange” From my bedroom to …

EVENT: The current state of filmmaking - part 1
Mon, 25/02/08 – 8:54 | No Comment
EVENT: The current state of filmmaking - part 1

For those of you who don’t know FROM HERE TO AWESOME is an extension of the workbook project. In the spirit of bringing an open source philosophy to various parts of the filmmaking process, FHTA …