Tag Archives: filmmaking

Robert Rodriguez ('El Mariachi') gave an audience valuable lessons on low-budget filmmaking at SXSW 2019.

“Getting the cart before the horse” is an English idiom dating back to the 16th Century. It means to do things in the wrong order. In the independent filmmaking world, however, this might be a good idea. In the case I’m considering, two highly creative filmmakers put the cart before …

The mission of RTX Lab is spontaneous creativity, with access to the equipment and space at Rooster Teeth’s north Austin studio, but no budget. At a panel at RTX Austin, we got to watch no-budget production in action.

How do you get your start in filmmaking? First time feature writer/producer/director Sean Buttimer shares his experiences with the making of action-thriller 'Smoke Screen.'

At this year’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, the annual Las Vegas conclave of television, radio, internet and supporting industries, video expert Amy DeLouise set an aggressive goal for her presentation titled: "A Producer's Guide to Everything That Matters."

Finally, movie composers get their due in the forthcoming documentary "Score: A Film Music Documentary. The movie's creators sat down for an exclusive interview to talk about the movie and the Kickstarter being launched to help finance completion of the film.

Filmmaker lessons learned participating in Los Angeles 48-Hour Film Project.

Melanie Miller distributes 500 films per year, reaching 100 million homes in North America. Find out how she does it.

After Earth is one of only two new films this weekend, do yourself a favor and see anything else.

A Hollywood film contest with a new twist. You have to help your competition succeed.