Monday Memo: More Oscar Rule Changes in Store for Filmmakers | Stranger than Fiction

This week Pete Hammond of Deadline reported that rule changes to the documentary category of the Oscars were results of an effort to pare down the number of films eligible for the awards.

Writing for Indiewire, Anthony Kaufman reported on the rise of VOD for docs with the concurrent decline of box office receipts. In a related piece, Indiewire's Eric Kohn took a look at the VOD-friendly distribution strategy used by the action narrative film SNOWPIERCER.

stfdocs.com/monday-memo/monday-memo-more-oscar-rule-changes-in-store-for-filmmakers

Top 10 Screenwriting Books For Screenwriters

Screenwriters have strong opinions about what screenwriting books are the best when it comes to writing.

It may surprise you, but so do decision-makers.

These ten books for screenwriters are the ones that agents, managers, executives, stars, and directors reference the most.

goodinaroom.com/blog/screenwriters-books

Using social media to promote your film | Know How | The Knowledge

Social Media is NOT there to offer you a form of free advertising: Social media is about sharing content and engaging with people, so it's important to realize that if you only try to sell yourself and your own work, you're unlikely to be particularly successful. Make sure to find a balance between promoting your film and talking to people, sharing your opinions, and posting interesting and thought provoking content.

"Going Viral" is no easy task: Don't be disheartened if the trailer for your film doesn't go viral as soon as you upload it – getting people to watch and share can be quite challenging. Often films that go viral have done the social media circuit several times. It can often takes a rare set of circumstances, or a hell of a lot of work to propel a film or trailer to internet stardom.

www.theknowledgeonline.com/guides/post/2013/08/12/Using-social-media-to-promote-your-film#part%201:%20social%20media%20networking%20services

First Time Filmmakers: 5 Things To Do Before Shooting Your Film | Premiumbeat.com

If you're getting ready for your first film shoot, or haven't shot in a while, this list is for you. Here are 5 essential tips and reminders on what to do during they days leading up to your film or video shoot:

www.premiumbeat.com/blog/first-time-filmmakers-5-things-to-do-before-shooting-your-film

New Sources of Funding for Freelance Journalists | Rory Peck Trust

Finding funding for your latest project can be difficult and time-consuming. We created theSource of Funding pages to help under-resourced freelancers discover the variety of grants available, and to offer advice on how to apply for them.

We've had a great response from freelancers so far, and it's consistently one of the most popular resources on our site. There's a large number of grants availabe for freelancers. Our aim is to compile the most relevant ones and categorise them into region-specific or international sections.

https://rorypecktrust.org/rpt-live/June-2014/new-funding-sources

Stephen Follows | Writer and Producer

Alternative content, or 'Event Cinema', is the use of cinemas to show concerts, events and performances which are not traditional feature films.  The sector has grown massively in recent years and even has it's own trade body in the UK, the Event Cinema Association. Just like with feature films, the field is dominated with major cultural brands, such as New York's Met Opera, the UK National Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet and the Royal Opera House.

stephenfollows.com/

More Money for Filmmakers: A Massive List of Grants Part II (Summer Deadlines) « No Film School

Our massive list of grants is back, and for summer it's bigger than ever — more grants, more markets, and more opportunities for both US-based and International filmmakers to get funding! Looking to finance your next 3D feature? Develop your humanities documentary? Get your script picked up by a top agency? Yup, there's an app for that. If granting puns don't get you excited, this list of relevant opportunities with deadlines this summer just might.

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/06/money-filmmakers-grants-part-ii-summer-deadlines/?awt_l=FO822&awt_m=3hYrORuKxwBjwS7


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