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Most independent filmmakers have a problem. They have the passion and talent to craft an indie film through blood, sweat and tears but once it’s made… what then? Beyond finding a distribution channel, buyer or way to monetize your film
These days with remakes, reboots and novel adaptations, it seems as though most films are graduating from having a pre-existing fan base or standalone source, which means that a pre-existing work needs to facilitate the process. Studios are much more
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How does one come up with a great idea for a film? Latch onto a Pre-existing Fan Base or Work These days with remakes, reboots and novel adaptations, it seems as though most films are graduating from having a pre-existing
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Today we look at that most famous bit of film advice; good artists borrow, great artists steal. Some of the most iconic moments or scenes in film history came out of reverence or thievery of other artists. Here are some
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Toorbos, which means Enchanted Forest, is an adaptation of the Dalene Matthee novel of the same name directed by Rene van Rooyen. As someone who read Matthee’s other novel, Kringe in ‘n Bos as a high school Afrikaans set work