SAG Updates The Ultra-Low Budget Agreement
SAG Re-Works Their Ultra-low Budget Agreement, And Shoots Themselves in the Face
SAG (short for the Screen Actors Guild) is one...
No-Budget Case Study - "Vanilla"
When The Dream Becomes Too Much, Pursue The Dream.
Why do people make no-budget films? They have to know there’s no money in it....
No-Budget Case Study - "Cruel Hearts"
The Valentine’s Movie For Our Time: “Cruel Hearts”
Right now I’m sure we can all agree we’re living in difficult times. So many...
No-Budget Case Study - "Fame-ish"
Shooting A $6,300 ComConRomCom: The Wiz Bang Story of Filming "Fame-Ish"
I have been teaching my No Budget Film School class for...
From Sundance to Sundance Selects
How a Sundance Veteran Was Forced to Drive Uber and Found the Inspiration For His Next Feature FilmThis article was written by Mark Stolaroff and originally...
Shooting The "DriverX" Car Scenes At Night on a Micro-Budget
Necessity is the Mother of Invention
This article was written by Mark Stolaroff and originally appeared on the No Film School blog...
Film Festival Strategy in 16 Steps
FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY IN 16 STEPS
Originally written in 2012 for Stage32.com’s Blog and later published on my No Budget Film School website....
No Budget Film School Success Story - "Blood Stripe"
Blood Stripe is Opening Theatrically in Various Cities Across the Country Beginning Sep. 15th
As you probably know by now, I love...
No Budget Film School Success Story - Blake Robbins
THE SCENT OF RAIN & LIGHTNINGSpecial FREE screening at the Arclight Hollywood Monday, Sep. 11thIf you follow my newsletters even sporadically, you've...
No Budget Film School Success Story - "Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey"
85 Year Old Oscar-Winner Makes His No-Budget Feature after 45 Years
In the 12 years since founding No Budget Film Schooll, I've...
The Science of Postcards
Postcards are Your Secret Weapon - Don't Leave Home Without Them
So, you've probably noticed that I haven't been as active recently,...
Sundance 2017 Wrap-Up
What Can We Deduce About The Whole Indie Film Industry From This One Festival?
Sundance. Yes, Sundance. People like...
Kickstarter Again
10 (FINAL?) TIPS TO A BETTER
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
I launched a Kickstarter campaign over three weeks ago for my new film, DriverX,...
Kickstarter Redux
10 (MORE) TIPS TO A BETTER
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
As I wind down the Kickstarter campaign for my new film The House That Jack Built,...
Kickstarter Better
10 Tips For A Better Kickstarter Campaign
The secret to making a no-budget film is pretty simple really, and not much of a secret. If you...