Check out the trailer, then peep the dope infographic below that breaks down the money behind the KickStarter.com funded web series Video Game High School. I think the below infographic proves 3 things: It takes money to make "movies". A picture says a thousand words. If yo...read more
Down and Dirty filmmaking is not so much a set of specific filmmaking tactics or techniques, but rather a 24/7 mindset that should permeate every aspect of your filmmaking if you have limited resources. (And let's be real, almost all of us have limited resources.) One of the guerrilla concepts I ...read more
Every so often Anthony reads about some new software for Down & Dirty filmmakers, and he asks me to check it out. Recently he found Celtx, and I gotta say--this software is pretty damn cool. It's a veritable Pre-Production playground, and what's more, it's free. No, really! Back in March Anas...read more
There are plenty of sources out there that will tell you the what's and how's of putting together a budget and an investor package, but Premium director, Pete Chatmon, breaks down alot of the less tangible aspects of fundraising such as the mental and social aspects that are also required to convinc...read more
Here's a longer printed excerpt from my iTunes podcast Episode #10 and #11 interview with Premium director, Pete Chatmon:Fundraising For Your First Feature:Pete Chatmon Writer/Producer/Director of "Premium" Breaks It Down (*This article was originally printed in the January 2007 print edition of Stu...read more
So after a veeeery long absence on the podcast scene to complete and promote The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide, the Down and Dirty DV Podcast is back in full effect with all-new video episodes featuring more of the purely practical straight-up guerrilla tips and advice you've come to expec...read more
Written by: Anastasia H.Ever wondered what was out there to help the Down and Dirty producer?I talked with working producer, Christina DeHaven, about what programs she uses, and she recommended EP Scheduling and EP Budgeting. She told me in her opinion both are industry standards and the only softwa...read more