Featured Designer: Chris Rubino
About Chris Rubino: Chris’s works have been exhibited in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong and the U.S. He recently has created designs & illustrations for such clients as The New York Times, Banana Republic & The NY Public Theater. Rubino’s work has been strongly influenced by his screen-printing background making limited edition posters for bands such […]
Creative Concepts: Corporate Giveaways for The Kitchen Films, Spain
Here is a range of corporate identity and packaging materials for The Kitchen Films designed by ruiz+company, Spain. I just adore how clean it looks-black and white, one-dimensional, uncluttered. It reminds me of kindergarten coloring books. The best thing about the design is that it doesn’t use too much ink. I do not know “The […]
The DVD Amaray Case: How to Know if It’s Authentic
Amaray is the pioneer name in DVD plastic cases. Like some other popular products that began from a very distinctive name but has become generic,the Amaray case is now synonymous with quality casings. Today’s ever popular DVD has pulled Amaray’s career as the widely used casing compared to its predecessor, the jewel cases. Not only […]
Indie Filmmaking: Prepare Your Film for Market
This article was written by Mark Steven Bosko, an industry expert with over fifteen years of experience in producing, promoting, and distributing independent feature films. In addition to performing virtually every job on a film production, he has successfully produced and distributed several independent films. Mark is the author of The Complete Independent Movie Marketing […]
Indie Filmmaking: 7 Easy and Cheap Ways to Promote Your Film
Here is a list of cost-effective ways you can promote your film: Cheap Giveaways. You do not have to spend big bucks to promote your film. Choose very cheap items that are witty, creative, and that can intrigue a lot of people. For example, if your film is a comedy about teen pregnancy (much like […]
Independent Record Labels and the Changing Times
A lot has been written about the record labels and independent record labels over the last few years and if you’re like me who’s passionate about these topics, chances are we’ve heard the same thing: That the music industry is doomed for extinction. They show us statistics of poor CD sales and tell us that […]
DVD Replication: Things to Prepare, Things to Think About
A flawless Mastered DVD It is your main responsibility to check and re-check your mastered DVD for small flaws. Bear in mind that the DVD replication company will copy the master to perfection so you better be extra meticulous with your master. Because of this, it is advisable that you have your DVD mastered by […]
DVD Duplication: Top 5 Qualities of a Good DVD Duplication Company
CD and DVD duplication companies are everywhere. There are bazillions of them when you check the yellow pages, when you look up in Google and Craigslist so it’s pretty difficult to make the right choice for your project. Oh, but the problem is not only in not choosing the best one, but the possibility of […]
Music Merch: Coolest Beatles Merch
Indie Musician Advice: Give it all you've got or just don't do it
You have dreamt about this forever and ever and a day. You can’t think of doing anything else. Ever. You finally get your musical ambitions in order–maybe your artist has just finished an overdue release, or maybe this is your first album. Whatever it is–in every case–money, blood, sweat, and tears have been poured into […]