Image Source: Pixabay The 2015 Sundance Film Festival threw light on an emerging trend among film buffs. A large number of independent films which received high honors were about senior citizens. ‘Brooklyn’, ‘A Walk in the Woods’, and ‘Grandma’ are a select few films which edged out commercial films in the festival. There are a […]
The Saving ‘Grace’ of Independent Filipino Films
Image Source: Pixabay Independent films no matter where they’re made are always sidelined in favor of commercial money-spinners. Despite giving the world a number of brilliant and exceptional films, the indie film industry still finds itself on the backburner. Senator Grace Poe of the Philippines has taken a bold step to change the scene. She […]
The Top 10 Apps for Indie Filmmakers
Image credits – Pixabay Independent filmmakers nowadays have an entire arsenal of apps available in the market to help them with the filmmaking process. Taking advantage of these apps means saving valuable time, effort, and money. Shot Lister A truly professional shot list and scheduling app, Shot Lister will let you sync your project file […]
Promoting or Marketing your Indie Film using Social Media
Image credits – Pixabay In the independent film industry, social media plays a huge role in digital marketing and self-distribution. Social media has already become a part of people’s everyday lives. It has infinite reach and potential as a marketing platform. Social media is the perfect platform to promote independent films, especially the budget-constrained ones. […]
The Resurgence of Celluloid
Wikimedia.org/ The advancement in technology, filmmaking has soared new heights. The equipment, software, sound, effects, and various cinematic innovations have helped bring in audiences to theaters. The digitization of films has pushed its celluloid parent out of the ballpark. Online platforms such as Netflix and better access to these platforms have ensured a decline in […]
Featured Artist – Edgardo Najarro, Illustrator
Nerdeo: Who are you and what do you do? I am Edgardo, an Illustrator and graphic designer. I am an art mercenary, people pay me to think, solve and create. Nerdeo: What projects have you worked on? What would you be most famous for? Well, I’ve been lucky enough to work for different agencies […]
Simulcam – When CG Meets Live-Action
The science fiction epic, Avatar, broke not just box office records but new barriers in technology. It pushed the boundaries of 3D and revolutionized the way you perceived a film. Director James Cameron, known to be a perfectionist, had been envisioning the story since 1994 and wanted the visual spectacle for the audience to […]
Featured Artist – Larisa Dizdar – Photographer
Featured Artist – Larisa Dizdar – Photographer Nerdeo: Who are you and what do you do? I am London based portrait photographer. Working in photographic industry since 1990’s. Nerdeo: What type of photography are you best known for? I am best known for photographing people. These are privately commissioned portraits done in a certain settings. […]
The Future in Filmmaking
Pixabay.com/ Filmmakers nowadays are finding innovative ways to bring audiences to their films. Be it filmmaking or marketing, you can safely say the movie industry has become technologically more advanced and savvy. The expertise used in films today would have been unimaginable 10 (maybe even five) years ago. Here are five technologies set to replace […]
Challenges Faced By Indie Films and Filmmakers
Pixabay.com/ The independent film space has always been churning innovative, fresh, and frankly, watchable ideas onto the screen. Filmmakers often put their heart and soul into their films, combining their passion for storytelling with a visual medium. You would think, with so much talent in the area why aren’t indie films being pursued more vigorously […]