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SAG Updates The Ultra-Low Budget Agreement

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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"

Friday, April 17, 2020
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"

Monday, February 10, 2020
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"

Monday, April 8, 2019
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

Monday, November 26, 2018
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

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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

Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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"

Monday, August 28, 2017
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

Monday, August 28, 2017
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"

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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

Monday, May 1, 2017
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

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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

Friday, April 1, 2016
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

Monday, April 1, 2013
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

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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...