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Should filmmakers hire an entertainment lawyer to review a distribution or sales agent agreement? In this episode, Tom explains when legal review helps, when it hurts, and how over-redlining contracts can kill a film deal. Learn a smarter way to work with attorneys, agree on key ...  Show more

YouTube and AVOD platforms like Tubi are changing how independent filmmakers make money. In this episode, filmmaker Tom Malloy explains why strong openings, smart pacing, and understanding ad-based audiences are now essential—and how filmmakers can reverse-engineer successful You ...  Show more

How can a truly independent film find success at the large film festivals? How does one manage to get well-known actors to star in your film? The answer is simple, yet takes effort. You need to get in the mix! In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and GG Hawkins dis ...  Show more

Filmmakers creating trolly news cycles and buying bots to gain online attention… Hollywood myth about keeping your project a secret to prevent it from being stolen... latest cloud storage tools by Blackmagic. In this episode, we talk about… The phenomenon of creating a trolley ...  Show more

“As Hollywood changes post-strike, the only surefire way in the door is to have something great people are excited to make.” If you are a writer looking to break into the industry, you need to know how to write a great script that producers actually want to read. In today’s epis ...  Show more

In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Emily Buder reveal companies, gear, and filmmakers that are changing the game for indie directors. You’ll learn about a new film incubation model from Pretty Ideas, a new level of financial tra ...  Show more