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Film Festivals Can Be Very Kind To Independent Filmmakers
If you are one of those people who went to film school and still cannot understand why they did not teach you how to get a job in the film industry, then I suggest that you stop complaining, gather up all the creative, hard working film production people you know, make yourself an independent film and enter it in some film festivals. If you win an award at a prominent film festival your life may change very dramatically for the better. Even a small award at a small film festival will more than likely set you on the path to having a career in the film industry.
Most people attend film schools with big dreams of working in and possibly even making a name for themselves. They have visions of red carpet interviews, Academy Awards acceptance speeches and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, most of them will never see those dreams come to fruition and they will face endless frustration and disappointment instead.
After graduating from film school most people are expected to break into a business that is considered to be one of the most difficult in the world to find employment, unless you have connections, of course. For the ones without connections, it can be very frustrating. Unfortunately for them, the Hollywood film industry is run by a tight knit community that practices nepotism and rarely opens the door to newcomers. Read the rest of this entry »
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An Introduction to the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes film festival or ‘le Festival de Cannes’ is one of the most revered, glamorous and popular international film festivals across the world. Having originated in 1946, this festival represents one of the most respected and awaited film awards in the whole film industry, especially in the European film industry. The Cannes festival usually takes place on the ‘Palais des Festivals’ in the town of Cannes, situated in south of France.
Importance
The Cannes film festival has become one of the biggest film platforms especially for European films. The awards given out in the film festival for topping different sectors of the film industry is certainly one reason to be jealous for a co-worker in the same field. Many films also meet their premiere show at this film festival.
History
The first Cannes film festival was scheduled to start on 1st September, 1939 as the French’s fear of the Italian film festival and so it did. But the commencement of the World War II on the same month and the same year put an end to this festival. After this massive bloodshed of World War II had ended, the show resumed on 1946 in the old casino of Cannes. The first show was an immediate success and from 1947 its popularity could only increase. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto International Film Festival Is Still A Friend Of Independent Films
Can you feel it? There is a buzz in the air as the Toronto International Film Festival is upon us once again. This is one of the big three festivals of the world for independent films, with the other two being Sundance and Cannes. Toronto is run by a not for profit organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world. It is also one of the oldest film festivals at 32 years of age, and it is a grand showcase of independent films and Independent filmmakers of all shapes and sizes.
There is a lot of media attention paid to this event and many unknown independent filmmakers will be showing up to display their products. There will also be a lot of big Players from Hollywood showing up to try and get in touch with the independent side of the film industry. This is the side that actually allows artistic creativity to flourish, instead of stagnating, and it is what gives Toronto its independent feel.
At this moment a lot of work and preparation is being performed by advertisers, local businesses, festival organizers, film festival fans, independent filmmakers and not-so independent filmmakers in an effort to ensure that they will make the most of their experience at Toronto. Press packages are being finely tuned, business cards are being carefully placed in nice gold plated card holders, clothing attire is being carefully chosen, speeches are being practiced in front of mirrors, independent film blogs on the Internet are being prepared for high-traffic, tickets are being purchased online and local hotels are filling up. Read the rest of this entry »
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