Filmmaker Freedom Article Archive
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Business
- Apr 6, 2021 Does 1,000 True Fans Work for Filmmakers?
- Jul 23, 2020 The Four Roles of the Filmpreneur
- May 12, 2020 How I Self-Distributed My Documentary: Brutally Honest Case Study
- Apr 18, 2020 The Best Aggregators for Indie Filmmakers in 2020
- Feb 28, 2020 Audience Mapping, The Niche Filmmaker’s Secret Weapon
- Feb 17, 2020 How to Crowdfund a Short Film in 2020
- Jan 11, 2020 The Entrepreneurial Filmmaker’s Guide to Niche Research
- Dec 8, 2019 How to Find the Perfect Niche for Your Indie Films
- Nov 22, 2019 In The War for Audience Attention, Niche Down or Perish
- Nov 12, 2019 The Smart Way to Build an Audience for Your Films
- Oct 12, 2019 How Short Films Helped Me Build My Career
- Oct 10, 2019 Film Festivals Are A Brutal Game. Should You Play?
- Sep 26, 2019 How to Promote Your Film In Facebook Groups
- Aug 15, 2019 How I Found a Story Worth Telling, Then Crowdfunded 11K to Make It
- Jul 9, 2019 The Case for Self-Distributing Your Micro-Budget Feature
- Jul 2, 2019 One Year Later: What We Learned Distributing Our Micro-Budget Feature
- Jun 25, 2019 Becoming a "High Agency" Filmmaker
- May 28, 2019 Why Indie Film Producers Must Find Their Niche & Brand Themselves
- Dec 21, 2018 How to Build a Profitable Audience for Your Films
- Dec 6, 2018 A Breakup Letter to No-Budget Filmmaking
- Sep 16, 2018 Distributing Your First Feature Through the American Film Market
- Jan 31, 2018 Filmmaker’s Process Is Dead. Long Live Filmmaker Freedom
- Apr 18, 2017 A Beginner's Guide to Profitable Freelance Filmmaking
- Apr 17, 2017 Small Daily Practices to Move You Towards Filmmaking Success
- Apr 14, 2017 The Roadmap to a Successful Filmmaking Career
- Feb 9, 2017 The Long, Winding Road of Making My Second Feature Film
- Nov 8, 2016 How Marmoset's Exceptional 2016 Demo Reel Came to Life
- Aug 13, 2016 The Anxiety of Funding a Kickstarter With a Small Audience
- Jul 28, 2016 Why Your Film Needs a Kickass Poster
- Jun 9, 2016 Running A Kickstarter or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Movie
- Jun 6, 2016 How to Improve Your Filmmaking, Find Your Voice, & Build an Audience
- May 23, 2016 How I Made My First Micro-Budget Feature (& Got a Distribution Deal)
- May 20, 2016 Why You Should Think Twice Before Making a Feature Film
- Apr 25, 2016 The Keys to Kickstarting Your Indie Film: Preparation, Hustle, & Heart
- Apr 14, 2016 How to Pay Your Cast & Crew, Even If Your Budget Is Tiny
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Craft
- Jul 23, 2020 The Four Roles of the Filmpreneur
- Oct 8, 2019 The Art of Building Your Crew & Collaborating Effectively
- Aug 15, 2019 How I Found a Story Worth Telling, Then Crowdfunded 11K to Make It
- Aug 4, 2019 The Long, Winding Road to Making Films You’re Truly Proud Of
- May 13, 2019 Beating Burnout: How a Commercial Director Reclaimed His Passion for Filmmaking
- Dec 6, 2018 Why You Should Persevere on the Films That Matter Most
- Dec 6, 2018 A Breakup Letter to No-Budget Filmmaking
- Nov 16, 2018 How We Shot a Feature Film in One Night
- Jul 27, 2018 The Visual Planning Process That Will Make or Break Your Film
- May 21, 2018 The Rhythm of Film: How a Musician Hacked the Filmmaking Process
- Feb 26, 2018 I Made One Short Film Per Week for a Year. Here's What I Learned
- Aug 25, 2017 The Unexpected Transformation of My First Feature Film
- Apr 17, 2017 Small Daily Practices to Move You Towards Filmmaking Success
- Apr 14, 2017 The Roadmap to a Successful Filmmaking Career
- Feb 9, 2017 The Long, Winding Road of Making My Second Feature Film
- Jan 18, 2017 13 Thrilling Days: Breaking Down the Production of My First Feature
- Nov 17, 2016 An Inside Look at a Filmmaker's Uncompromising Passion Project
- Nov 8, 2016 How Marmoset's Exceptional 2016 Demo Reel Came to Life
- Nov 3, 2016 Quick Tip: The Smart Way to Schedule Your Indie Film
- Oct 27, 2016 Casting Quick Tip: A Simple Way to Find the Best Actors in Auditions
- Sep 29, 2016 How to Write a Compelling Short Film You Can Actually Produce
- Sep 1, 2016 Filmmaking Case Study: Matching Visual Style to Your Story & Characters
- Aug 19, 2016 Getting My First Feature Film from Planning to Production
- Aug 3, 2016 Translating the Experience of Asperger's Syndrome into a Short Film
- Jul 18, 2016 How a Stay-At-Home Mom Is Making Her First Feature Film
- Jul 9, 2016 Prioritizing Story, or Why You Should Kill Your Darlings in the Edit
- Jun 22, 2016 Preparation Is the Key to Success: The Making of a One Take Short Film
- Jun 16, 2016 Filmmaking Case Study: How to Tell a Meaningful Story in Under 3 Minutes
- Jun 9, 2016 Running A Kickstarter or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Movie
- Jun 6, 2016 How to Improve Your Filmmaking, Find Your Voice, & Build an Audience
- May 31, 2016 Digging in Your Heels: The Story of My Low-Budget Mythological Horror Film
- May 20, 2016 Why You Should Think Twice Before Making a Feature Film
- May 13, 2016 The Single Best Video on Film Editing I've Ever Seen
- May 12, 2016 How an Animated Short Film Comes to Life
- Apr 17, 2016 How I Made My First Feature Film For Under $10K with (Almost) No Crew
- Apr 14, 2016 How to Pay Your Cast & Crew, Even If Your Budget Is Tiny
- Apr 11, 2016 Making Your Demo Reel as Unique as You Are: An Epic Case Study
- Mar 15, 2016 The Non-Sexy but Super Important Logistics of Pre-Producing Your First Feature
- Mar 13, 2016 Using Found Footage for Compelling Human Stories Instead of Horror
- Mar 7, 2016 10 Things I Learned Producing My First Indie Short Film
- Feb 28, 2016 The Key to Successful Indie Filmmaking: Turn Your Obstacles Into Creativity
- Feb 25, 2016 The Smart Way to Find & Manage Locations As a No-Budget Filmmaker
- Feb 22, 2016 How to Make a Short Documentary on a Subject You Really Care About
- Feb 18, 2016 How to Craft a Remarkable Short Film with "Iceberg Storytelling"
- Feb 14, 2016 How I Made My Stylized Action Short Film 'ELIZA' with No Budget
- Feb 13, 2016 Personal Film Projects Require Sacrifice, But the Results Speak for Themselves
- Feb 11, 2016 Starting Down the Road of Making Your First Feature Film
- Feb 8, 2016 How to Find Dedicated Cast & Crew, Even When You Have No Budget
- Jan 28, 2016 Authenticity in Filmmaking: The Incredible Power of Casting Non-Actors
- Jan 21, 2016 When Casting Your First Films, Avoid These Mistakes
- Jan 14, 2016 Getting "Cinematic" Footage Doesn't Have to Be Expensive or Complicated
- Jan 4, 2016 The 12 Steps of the Hero's Journey: A Crash Course In Structuring Compelling Stories
- Dec 12, 2015 Find a Writing Routine That You Can Stick With, and Watch Your Body of Work Explode
- Jun 30, 2015 As a Filmmaker, Is It Better to Be a Jack of All Trades, Or a Master of One?
- Jun 9, 2015 7 Reasons You Should Be Making Experimental Films in Your Spare Time
- Jun 5, 2015 The Cinematographer's Process: Breaking Down the Script
- Jun 2, 2015 How a Professional Editor Sheds Light on the Human Condition
- May 30, 2015 A Primer on Focal Length: Why Lenses Are One of the Most Powerful Tools at Our Disposal
- May 23, 2015 The Cinematographer's Process: Why Choose One Aspect Ratio Over Another?
- May 20, 2015 The Cinematographer's Process: Defining Your Camera Strategy
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Filmmaker Stories
- Oct 12, 2019 How Short Films Helped Me Build My Career
- Oct 10, 2019 Film Festivals Are A Brutal Game. Should You Play?
- Oct 8, 2019 The Art of Building Your Crew & Collaborating Effectively
- Aug 15, 2019 How I Found a Story Worth Telling, Then Crowdfunded 11K to Make It
- Aug 4, 2019 The Long, Winding Road to Making Films You’re Truly Proud Of
- Jul 26, 2019 Is It Selfish to Pursue a Career as a Filmmaker?
- Jul 2, 2019 One Year Later: What We Learned Distributing Our Micro-Budget Feature
- May 28, 2019 Why Indie Film Producers Must Find Their Niche & Brand Themselves
- May 2, 2019 Reflections From a Failed Filmmaker
- Dec 6, 2018 Why You Should Persevere on the Films That Matter Most
- Dec 6, 2018 A Breakup Letter to No-Budget Filmmaking
- Nov 16, 2018 How We Shot a Feature Film in One Night
- Nov 13, 2018 Making Time for Your Passion Projects When You Work Full Time
- Sep 16, 2018 Distributing Your First Feature Through the American Film Market
- May 21, 2018 The Rhythm of Film: How a Musician Hacked the Filmmaking Process
- Feb 26, 2018 I Made One Short Film Per Week for a Year. Here's What I Learned
- Aug 25, 2017 The Unexpected Transformation of My First Feature Film
- Feb 9, 2017 The Long, Winding Road of Making My Second Feature Film
- Jan 18, 2017 13 Thrilling Days: Breaking Down the Production of My First Feature
- Dec 7, 2016 The Best Guest Articles Published on Filmmaker's Process in 2016
- Nov 25, 2016 One Filmmaker's Deliberate Pursuit of the Good Life
- Nov 17, 2016 An Inside Look at a Filmmaker's Uncompromising Passion Project
- Nov 8, 2016 How Marmoset's Exceptional 2016 Demo Reel Came to Life
- Aug 26, 2016 Why I Left the Film Industry to Finally Make My Passion Project
- Aug 19, 2016 Getting My First Feature Film from Planning to Production
- Aug 13, 2016 The Anxiety of Funding a Kickstarter With a Small Audience
- Aug 3, 2016 Translating the Experience of Asperger's Syndrome into a Short Film
- Jul 28, 2016 Why Your Film Needs a Kickass Poster
- Jul 18, 2016 How a Stay-At-Home Mom Is Making Her First Feature Film
- Jun 22, 2016 Preparation Is the Key to Success: The Making of a One Take Short Film
- Jun 9, 2016 Running A Kickstarter or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Movie
- May 31, 2016 Digging in Your Heels: The Story of My Low-Budget Mythological Horror Film
- May 23, 2016 How I Made My First Micro-Budget Feature (& Got a Distribution Deal)
- May 12, 2016 How an Animated Short Film Comes to Life
- May 1, 2016 Why You Need to Start Making Films Right Now & Stop Making Excuses
- Apr 25, 2016 The Keys to Kickstarting Your Indie Film: Preparation, Hustle, & Heart
- Apr 17, 2016 How I Made My First Feature Film For Under $10K with (Almost) No Crew
- Apr 14, 2016 How to Pay Your Cast & Crew, Even If Your Budget Is Tiny
- Apr 11, 2016 Making Your Demo Reel as Unique as You Are: An Epic Case Study
- Mar 15, 2016 The Non-Sexy but Super Important Logistics of Pre-Producing Your First Feature
- Mar 13, 2016 Using Found Footage for Compelling Human Stories Instead of Horror
- Mar 7, 2016 10 Things I Learned Producing My First Indie Short Film
- Feb 28, 2016 The Key to Successful Indie Filmmaking: Turn Your Obstacles Into Creativity
- Feb 25, 2016 The Smart Way to Find & Manage Locations As a No-Budget Filmmaker
- Feb 22, 2016 How to Make a Short Documentary on a Subject You Really Care About
- Feb 14, 2016 How I Made My Stylized Action Short Film 'ELIZA' with No Budget
- Feb 11, 2016 Starting Down the Road of Making Your First Feature Film
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Mindset
- Jul 23, 2020 The Four Roles of the Filmpreneur
- Aug 4, 2019 The Long, Winding Road to Making Films You’re Truly Proud Of
- Jul 26, 2019 Is It Selfish to Pursue a Career as a Filmmaker?
- Jun 25, 2019 Becoming a "High Agency" Filmmaker
- May 13, 2019 Beating Burnout: How a Commercial Director Reclaimed His Passion for Filmmaking
- May 2, 2019 Reflections From a Failed Filmmaker
- Dec 6, 2018 Why You Should Persevere on the Films That Matter Most
- Nov 13, 2018 Making Time for Your Passion Projects When You Work Full Time
- Aug 2, 2018 Filmmaking Isn't Always Fun or Easy, But It's Always Worth It
- Jan 31, 2018 Filmmaker’s Process Is Dead. Long Live Filmmaker Freedom
- Aug 25, 2017 The Unexpected Transformation of My First Feature Film
- Apr 18, 2017 How to Conquer the Fear that Comes with Being a Filmmaker
- Apr 17, 2017 Small Daily Practices to Move You Towards Filmmaking Success
- Apr 14, 2017 The Roadmap to a Successful Filmmaking Career
- Jan 13, 2017 The Best Original Articles Published on Filmmaker's Process in 2016
- Nov 25, 2016 One Filmmaker's Deliberate Pursuit of the Good Life
- Oct 21, 2016 How to Define Filmmaking Success for Yourself
- Oct 13, 2016 How a Pro Film Editor Reclaimed His Focus, Creativity, & Health
- Oct 11, 2016 Perpetual Motion, or the Power of Continuously Making Films
- Oct 6, 2016 The Unrealistic Definition of Indie Film Success You’re Probably Chasing
- Sep 23, 2016 An Inside Look at the World's Best Filmmaking Newsletter
- Sep 19, 2016 How Filmmaking Teaches Us to Live a Good Life
- Sep 15, 2016 The Difference Between Good Filmmakers and Great Ones
- Aug 26, 2016 Why I Left the Film Industry to Finally Make My Passion Project
- Aug 13, 2016 The Anxiety of Funding a Kickstarter With a Small Audience
- Aug 10, 2016 The Difference Between 'Films' and 'Movies'
- Jul 15, 2016 Living with Fear, Anxiety, & Depression as a Filmmaker
- Jul 9, 2016 Prioritizing Story, or Why You Should Kill Your Darlings in the Edit
- Jul 1, 2016 The Key to Filmmaking & Artistic Success: Become a Craftsman
- Jun 6, 2016 How to Improve Your Filmmaking, Find Your Voice, & Build an Audience
- May 20, 2016 Why You Should Think Twice Before Making a Feature Film
- May 5, 2016 Fear of Failure Is Killing Your Creativity. Here's How to Overcome It
- May 1, 2016 Why You Need to Start Making Films Right Now & Stop Making Excuses
- Apr 8, 2016 The Case for Passion Projects, Or Why Working for Free Isn’t a Bad Thing
- Apr 1, 2016 What It Means to Make Films That Matter & Why It’s So Damn Important
- Mar 25, 2016 Filmmaking Doesn't Have to Be a Business
- Mar 17, 2016 Quick, Practical Tips for Successful Documentary Filmmaking
- Mar 11, 2016 One Simple Mindset to Ensure You Never Fail as a Filmmaker
- Feb 13, 2016 Personal Film Projects Require Sacrifice, But the Results Speak for Themselves
- Feb 1, 2016 What It Takes to Become a Successful Filmmaker
- Jan 25, 2016 Staying Motivated to Make Films Isn't Easy, But It's Worth It
- Jan 7, 2016 If You Want to Tell an Impactful Story Through Film, Start With Why
- Dec 31, 2015 Filmmaker’s Process, an Inspiring New Website for the Modern Filmmaker
- Jun 30, 2015 As a Filmmaker, Is It Better to Be a Jack of All Trades, Or a Master of One?
- Jun 9, 2015 7 Reasons You Should Be Making Experimental Films in Your Spare Time
- May 21, 2015 Come On People, It's Time to Stop Obsessing Over Gear & Just Make Some Damn Films
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