The Kings of Queens: QIFF Day #2
So, we came to NYC on 11/13 to screen our short film Snow Bunny. You heard what happened on Day #1, right? If not, click here. DAY TWO, SATURDAY, 11/14: We started the day with a surprisingly lovely complimentary breakfast + free espresso drinks at The Verve Hotel, then walked through Queens toward the main Queens [...]
We're on the Road to Somewhere
This has been a great, productive year for King is a Fink Productions. We wrote and produced 4 short films (Snow Bunny, Sound Sleeper, Anxiety Acres & Libidoland). Snow Bunny was accepted into 2 film fests (Lakedance International Film Festival & Queens International Film Festival) and nominated for an award. We’re on our way to [...]
The Screenwriter's Dilemma: "I wrote it. Now what?"
Congrats! You’ve written the best screenplay ever! Now what do you do? No matter how much you and your friends (and your mom) love your screenplay, nothing’s ever going to happen unless you get it into the hands of an agent or producer. Unfortunately, it’s hard to do this unless you already have an agent [...]
How Do You Market Independent Films?
How do you make an indie movie? Well, that’s simple. You start with an idea. Mix in a bunch of people willing to put in a bunch of hours. Get organized. Get cracking. Get acting. Film and edit and polish. And at the end – you’ve got a movie in the can. High fives (and [...]
Thinking About D.I.Y. Marketing and Distribution?
As we write and make more movies, we are constantly on the look-out for ways to market and distribute them in a way that would either a) allow us to make a living creating and producing films ourselves or b) allow us to be recognized and hired by someone who would let us create films [...]
Short Clip of the Week
This week I’m sharing a webisode rather than a short film. Here, Film Fellas of Zacuto USA present webisode 8, “System of a Breakdown,” in which several independent filmmakers discuss the age-old question of how to make great art, get it seen, and make money doing so. This has been something that Julie and I [...]