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New SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Rates

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 06/30/2015 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with budgeting, low-budget, preproduction, SAG, Unions

Following the merger of the two film and tv actors’ unions into SAG-AFTRA, the leaders and members of the organization set about the arduous task of figuring out the next ‘edition’ of their standard film, television, new media, and non-broadcast …

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Podcast Interview With Author

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 06/06/2015 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with independent, low-budget, podcast, preproduction

I’m still preparing a new blog entry, to delve into the connection between preproduction and distribution, but in the meantime, you can enjoy an interview I did for Brian DeCicco’s ongoing series “Boat Over the Mountain” (an excellent resource for …

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New Review of Book up on MicroFilmmaker Magazine

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 07/25/2014 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with Microfilmmaker.com, preproduction, Review

MicroFilmmaker Magazine just published an in-depth review of the book! Check it out here.

Compassion For Actors

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 04/18/2014 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with acting, directing, preproduction

COMPASSION FOR ACTORS: Actors are the butt of many jokes – among the crew, the producers, or a group of directors sitting at a bar together. Even actors like to make fun of themselves. We all know the stereotypes: the …

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A New Review on Pro Video Coalition

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 01/08/2014 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with independent, preproduction, provideocoalition.com, Review

The cool folks over at Pro Video Coalition have written a review of the book! Read the review here. Pro Video Coalition is a great site – full of gear reviews, articles on technology, business, and creative/producing issues, coverage of …

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Interview with the Author at MovieMaker.com

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 10/11/2013 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with interview, low-budget, MovieMaker.com, preproduction, press

MovieMaker Magazine just published Check it out: a quick review of the book and an interview with me on their website!

The Mythical Limited Location Shoot

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 07/07/2013 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with independent, locations, low-budget, preproduction, writing

Lately I’ve been talking to a bunch of writers who are trying desperately to write the ‘limited location script,’ and to producers who are desperately seeking to option one. The idea, on the surface of it, makes sense. A producer’s …

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E-Commerce Added… Sort Of

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 05/05/2013 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with book, preproduction, purchase

After trying assorted WordPress plug-ins and wrestling with our web hosting service to obtain an SSL certificate, we decided for the time being to offer online purchasing through PayPal. Once we have multiple offerings on the site (other books, perhaps …

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Book Signing Party

By Arthur Vincie Posted on 02/10/2013 Posted in Preproduction Tagged with book, networking, party, preproduction

We are having a book signing party for Preparing For Takeoff! Network with fellow filmmakers; meet the author (who may be persuaded to do a lecture); drink some coffee and eat some snacks; and check out the ShowBiz Store and …

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