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Film Short: Producer/Director Tim VandeSteeg Leads “My Run” Down the Right Path

Producer/Director Tim VandeSteeg was kind enough to be the final member of the “My Run” team to do a Q&A with Filmmakers Notebook and I think you’ll enjoy reading what he has to say about the documentary and his work. Since you had the first feature sponsored by Subway Restaurants,  what advice he would give other filmmakers [...]

Film Short: Co-Producer Christine Redlin Makes Sure that “My Run” Goes the Distance

The next member of the “My Run” team for you to get to know better is Co-Producer  Christine Redlin, who is an experienced marketer in both the film and music industries. The role of Co-Producer is to work with the Producer(s) in any phase of the film from pre-production on to marketing, what advice would you [...]

Film Short: Character Actor Tony Longo on the Filmmakers Panel at the Las Vegas Film Festival

Veteran character actor Tony Longo shared his unique viewpoint and sense of humor with the audience while speaking on the Filmmakers Panel at the Las Vegas Film Festival. Share on Facebook

Film Short: Peter Rallis Rules On You Tube and So Can You!

A few months ago I heard a wonderful interview on Film Courage with Peter Rallis, who is perhaps best known for his entertainment show on You Tube called Movie Buzz.    A young man in his early twenties, Peter is combining his passion for films with the power of the internet and has created a dedicated following for [...]

Film Short: Introducing Filmmaker Tracy Garner and NOMOSA

Many people who visit Filmmakers Notebook may be aware that I have recently become Marketing Director for a new e-commerce and social networking platform called NOMOSA, which is designed to benefit all independent artists.  The website provides tools and support for filmmakers, musicians, photographers, writers, artists and other creatives looking to build a fan base for and [...]

Film Short: All You Need is Film Courage

One of the best shows for filmmakers to grace internet radio is Film Courage, which airs every Sunday at Noon PT on LA Talk Radio.  Co-hosts Karen Worden and David Branin have been building a supportive and devoted following by featuring  informative and entertaining guests on their program, so I thought it would be fun to [...]

Film Short: What Are You Doing on Twitter?

During the past few weeks I had computer issues resulting in limited access online and suddenly became aware of just how much time I spend on Twitter as well as how much I enjoy it.  This made me wonder if other people value this outlets for communicating like I do or if it is just viewed as a [...]

Film Short: Q&A with Producer/Actress Charlene Blaine-Schulenburg Part II

The second part of my Q&A interview with Producer/Actress Charlene Blaine-Schulenburg concentrating on her point of view as a film producer. Q. What made you decide to start your own production company? A. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been a story teller and have dreamed of ‘creating’ stories.  In 1993 I helped [...]

Film Short: Director Steve Marra Loves “Amanda”

 Steve Marra, Director of the independent film “Amanda”, had reason to smile last May as he celebrated the movie’s red carpet premiere along with cast members Ariana Dubynin (Amanda) and Bill Bannister (Bob Bender) at the Giordano Theatre housed in the Las Vegas Hilton.  Marra, who helms Adrenaline Motion Pictures, wrote the screenplay, produced and [...]

Film Short: Find Out About Film Funding Opportunities

Recently I received a few requests for information regarding any upcoming film funding events and there are two on the calendar that I’m familiar with, one this month and the other in September.  First of all, The Incentives Office is holding a Summer Spectacular Incentives Symposium on Friday, July 30th at the Landmark Theatre in West Los [...]