DOES THE END JUSTIFY THE MEANS? HOW DO WE DEFINE "SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS" FILMMAKING?
Two accountants recently told me that the IRS is questioning (as they tended to do so years ago) whether filmmakers are hobbyists or professionals. They determine this on the basis of whether or not profits are made on a sustainable basis.
Most obviously, one of the main issues facing our industry is supply and demand—too many people willing to work for low wages in an industry in which there is too little demand in comparison to what is produced.
Certainly, the indie doc economy has been impacted by oversupply, due in part by lower barriers to entry created by myriad of technological changes, and an ever-changing media landscape. But given that we
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Are we exempt from the social responsibilities that our progressive films champion because the ends justify the means? The system is not working. And while it may be seemingly impossible to change, this does not absolve us of our responsibility to critically examine a system that, like many others in our global economy, which can be classist, ageist and exploitative. Let’s look at the elephant in the room constructively, bravely, honestly and in the spirit of discovery.
Before hearing the report on NPR today, I contemplated applying for the Ch4 BritDoc Fund. I read the following in small print:
“We cannot give you the level of funding that TV provides. On average, we invest (please define) between £10,000 and £30,000 and the budgets our filmmakers work to are very pared down. More often than not (though this varies from project to project) this means you will be expected to put your time in for free or a nominal sum until the deficit is raised.”
The text continued: "When the Foundation invests (there's word again—see the text of Dan Cogan's well-intentioned but misguided Toronto Film Festival speech in IndieWire) in a film we fully come on board as Exec Producers."
Another funder, Chicken & Egg, is also requesting Executive Producer credit on many of the films they support, e.g., "Pariah" has "Julie Parker Benello, Judith Helfand, Wendy Ettinger listed as Executive Producers.
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(CIC 154). Movie producers may be employed by film studios or may work independently. Producers who work for large film companies usually have experience both in films and business. The job of producer can be approached from either field. A lot of money goes into these productions, and the producer’s job is to raise the money needed and see that it’s spent wisely. It’s the producer’s responsibility for ultimately turning a profit for the investors. A good producer would recognize a successful show or movie while it’s still in planning stages. A smart producer spots a bad idea, more often than not, before too much money is wasted on it (CIC 154). Kaci Wall
When I was a in 3rd grade I remember watching the Golden Girls. One Saturday morning, I turned to Lifetime, and there was an elderly lady who was so short and cute, I just could not turn the channel. The woman’s name was Sophia and she made me laugh from the time I had started watching the TV show until it had gone off. That day Lifetime was running a marathon of the Golden Girls; those four ladies made me giggle, and smile. So it was then that I started to wonder about who is behind the TV shows and movies, because I saw myself being that person. At that time I did not know about a producer or film maker all that I knew is that I wanted to become a part of tv shows.
risen 20% -- an average of 2% a year -- over the past 10 years.
This sharp criticism of the capitalistic society may not be unique to this film, but it is poignant and powerful as ever, as we see the direct results of the company’s
Analyzing the studio system simplistically we see basic capitalism. In the 1920’s movies became more popular, so fulfilling the rules of basic supply and demand, studios were formed to profit from the insatiable public desire to see more films (in
The first step in our pipeline will be the filming stage in which we film our term project narrative on set by the help of our cinematographer
When Marcello accuses Lino of the crimes that he, himself, had commited and then turns around and denounces Italo for being a fascist. It represents the paradox of facist dictaorship of deflection of the blame. Marcello blames everyone else around him for his personal choices because he believes those choces were made ofr him. He blames Lino because he believes that his life path had been determined by the actions of which he was a victim when he was younger.
Our creative team ranges from project development, to scripting, on-location production and post-production editing providing the client with high quality filmed and edited materials.
Buster Keaton wrote, directed, and acted in the film The General (1926). The silent film is a chase comedy enriched by realism. Siegfried Kracauer states that film represents reality as it evolves in time with the aid of cinematic techniques and devices. Film literally photographs reality to record and reveal physical reality. Physical reality being called material reality, physical existence, actuality, and simply nature. The movement in the film The General emphasizes the motion of the chase. There is a continuity of suspenseful physical action during many of the scenes where Buster Keaton’s character Johnny Gray is chasing his stolen engine then he himself is being chased once he gets his engine back. This is continuous throughout the film with non-stop motion. In a realistic tendency, film gives image movement. It recreates stage reality through both actions and characters and even the surrounding world.
As the movie industry moved into the 80's and 90's a new and distinctive type of film emerged. This new style was the Hollywood studio blockbuster. As the studios began making more and more blockbusters a vacuum was created that independent film makers were happy to fill. Though opposites in style, they compliment one another in the main goal of Hollywood: making a profit. These two distinctive styles of film have simultaneously worked together to see the reemergence and recovery of the movie industry.
As Vice President, I have increased the fund’s turnover by £15,000, resulting in greater quantity and quality of productions in and outwith St Andrews. A graphic designer (with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 6) and creative producer for eleven sell-out productions in St Andrews and beyond, my performing arts background is diverse. As Co-Founder of Sonder Theatre, St Andrews’ most prolific student theatre company, my productions have earned five star reviews in the professional and student press and recognition as Runners-Up for the Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award 2016 and an invitation to join the National Student Drama Festival’s 2017 Company for Delay Detach (Joanna
I'm submitting my application for your consideration to be accepted for the WB Emerging Directors Workshop, The reason why I'm submitting is because every since I was a child and growing up on movies directed by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, David Fincher, James Cameron, Shane Black, Ridley Scott, John Lassener, and JJ Abrams. I was inspired to make movies, during my child hood I would play with Lego's and other toy's and film my own short films with my parent's old camcorder. When I was 16 I was saving my money by working minimum wage at the awesome rate of $6.50 an hour by working at an AMC movie theater back in Arizona and would watch as many movies as I could for free! However I wasn't saving money for a car like most
Marianne joins from the renowned Vancouver Film School, where as Head of Animation & Visual Effects she was responsible for 300 graduates per year and a 65 strong faculty. Having started her career at Rainmaker Entertainment as a visual effects producer, Marianne progressed to the role of President of the visual effects and animation division. During her tenure Marianne helmed an award-winning team of producers, supervisors, artists, department heads and administration in Vancouver and London. Other notable career highlights include effectively leading all aspects of the Vancouver & London CIS facilities, while navigating the successful transition from Rainmaker to CIS upon purchase by Deluxe Entertainment in 2008.
CREW: Have a share in the revenue. Bonuses would be received based on script adjustment i.e., few changes more bonus. Name should be on the credit scene. Would be invited to every premiere.
In December 2016, an opportunity to expand our business offerings presented itself. The head of post production for an unscripted television production company reached out to Technicolor about finishing some of his shows with us - nothing out of the ordinary