A lot, if you consider that every single person in a Hollywood studio makes about $40 million dollars in a year. Some go to other countries, some to countries with more lax regulations, some to Europe, but you can’t get anywhere with how much they make.” I am no Film Critic, but these numbers certainly […]
Director: Tom Hooper Producers: Stephen Hopkins, David Wilson and Daniela Rus Cast: Tom Hooper, James McAvoy, Sophie Dix, Rupert Friend, Toby Jones, Ian Dennison, Paul Freeman, Sarah Gadon, Colin Morgan, James Frain, Stephen Treloar, Peter Mullan, Tom Tucker Studio: The Orchard Year: 2013 A documentary that examines the art of living and working in the […]
Yes! The whole point of the campaign is to do not one, not two, not three, but twelve short films in two years. You can’t do two of those. Can you make those? No. But that is what we ask for, really. The Kickstarter campaign is funded by donations, but if you want, you can […]
In theory, yes. After all, video editing is arguably the most lucrative job in the video field. But at least for now, the money is split between freelance editors and professional movie crews. The biggest payouts are made in the early stages of development. But it’s not just the money. A good video editor’s job […]
When is “director” an appropriate title? Is it appropriate to have the words “I’m a director who’s making this film” in the credits? How well should directors be portrayed? Do you think it’s appropriate or necessary for directors to work in the industry? What does a director do with the extra energy that might come […]
When my brother, Ben, was in the Marines he started to make short films. At that time you could make more than $1,000 just from doing commercials and doing music videos. That was all he did, not being a pro. At the time I wanted to make music videos because I was a singer and […]
One of the main reasons for an award-winning film editor’s salary is to attract applicants who are looking for a better job than their current one. As a film editor, you are probably expected to perform other tasks as well as edit a feature film, like a music score, and even direct commercials. So, a […]
While making films is still very expensive, the process is easier than you might think. For film production, a lot of people will work out of their homes, but you can also get them to film their project for you. There are websites like FilmmakerUp, which allows you to connect with people you’d normally be […]
Or an occupation? How do you balance your work with love, passion and family? Do you work at home or in LA or New York? Samantha: Yes, I am a writer/director/producer—my passion is all about love and family. Is a small family important to the filmmaking process? Do they make you more determined to be […]
(a) For each hour of work, gross receipts are the amount (before deductions) of the gross receipts made from the film on average per hour. (b) For each hour of work, net receipts are the amount of the gross receipts made from the film on average per hour. (c) For each hour of work, special […]