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🎬 The First Five Minutes Might Be the Most Important in Your Entire Film cinematic directing filmmaking lessons microbudget filmmaking opening scene screenplay storytelling

Let me tell you something.

I'm not one for labels, but when it comes to going to the movies, I can be a little OCD.

I have to get there before the trailers start. Early enough to grab a kid's popcorn and nachos. I prefer to sit dead center in the theater, high enough that I'm looking straight at t...

🎬 Tattoos, Temp Tracks & Copyright Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Film copyright film distribution film production filmmaking microbudget filmmaking music licensing producing

What do body tattoos and music have in common?

Both can torpedo a micro-budget project if you’re not careful. And trust me — I’m speaking from experience.

A lot of filmmakers don’t realize that tattoos are copyright protected. Most people also don’t realize that the moment you create something ori...

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