Most people know what a filmmaker does – they make movies, right? And a film producer has the most thankless job of all: he or she builds the movies from the ground up. The film producer’s job goes like this: – get a screenplay – get a director and cast – get the money – […]
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Musician Tips: Intimacy is Key!
It rhymes so it must be true! As most of us already know, INTIMACY is one of the main ingredients in creating loyal followers and superfans. Fans will pay attention to you more if you make them feel that they’re special to you. If you are a musician who wants to be more intimate with […]
Yummy Band Merch
Looking for a cool concept for your band merchandise? Why don’t you print your band logo on lollipops or M&Ms like these bands did! Of course you have to be a big group like KISS so you can partner with M&Ms but basically what these yummy band merch want to say is that it’s about […]
How To Sell Your Movie – Check list
I received a very useful e-mail from Jason Brubaker about online film distribution and I’d like to share it to all of you. I think filmmakers should do all the 25 things he’s suggesting. The following “How To Sell Your Movie” checklist will provide you with a broad overview of how to market and sell […]
Film Marketing: Top 7 fool-proof indie film marketing tactics
Marketing your independent film is the toughest, most time-consuming and most expensive part of the filmmaking process. You think making the movie was tough? You ain’t seen nothing yet. Now that the film is complete, you’re probably ready for the easy part: the red carpet, the legions of adoring fans and the obscenely huge buckets […]
CD Artwork: The Freshness Factor of 3-D Typography
Bored of seeing the same fonts in album covers? Here are some album artwork with type/letters that are constructed, sculpted, and molded. Alright, I am not a graphic designer so I really cannot tell if some of them are purely manipulated using design software but they surely look like they’re being constructed by hand. 3-D […]
Similar Album Covers: Anal Bums!
The original and the most famous anal bum album cover is from Bruce Springsteen with his 1985 album Born in the USA. The artwork became so iconic that a lot of other albums imitated it. Let’s take a look at some of them… Scissor Sisters – Night Work Wow! How Sexy. I could stare at […]
Indie Filmmaking: 4 Ways to Get More Funds
As I’m unwinding from AFM last week, it occurs to me that while many of you are experiencing Distribution Overwhelm, even more of you are experiencing Finance Overwhelm. Why? Because unless you have 100% cash in bank to make your film, what can you do to get your project off the ground? The way I […]
How to Choose the Right Promotional Product
Promotional products are meant to market your company therefore you have to be strategic in choosing the items you will give out. Do not just give away generic key chains, calendars, and other cliche stuff most companies give out or else it would just be a waste of money. It would also make people […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Money Mark- Brand New Tomorrow
After viewing lots of ‘overdesigned’ artwork, it’s refreshing to see this minimalistic packaging of Money Mark. The concept and execution seem so simple (although I cannot tell for sure) but it has very good visual appeal. Just look at how the colors complement each other, how the texture of the woodcraft contrasts to the plain […]