Film Fervor THE hub for independent film reviews, interviews, and festival information.
Today, I speak with Bill Ostroff of the First Glance Film Festival about the 2017 Los Angeles festival and what's coming up in October in Philadelphia.
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 130 – First Glance Film Festival
FFW 002: Fireflies, Writing a Global Blockbuster, & Staying Motivated
Fireflies, Writing a Global Blockbuster & Staying Motivated in the Film Industry is what we talk about on this week's episode.
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 129 – Elijah’s Ashes
On this episode, I talk with Elijah's Ashes creator Ryan Barton-Grimley about the film, his career, and the interesting path that took him there.
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 128 – When The Bough Breaks
I'm joined by Jamielyn Lippman to talk about her feature documentary When the Bough Breaks about postpartum depression in 1 in 5 women in the world.
Read More »FFW 001: Further Education, Staying Positive, & Indie Film Hustle
FFW 001: Further Education is an indie feature from Jumpstart Productions. We talk about Staying Positive in the industry and the Indie Film Hustle Article about filming 96 script pages in 4 days. Amazing!
Read More »5 Crowdfunding Platform Myths
Crowdfunding has become the go-to option for low budget indie film funding. It’s a great resource for filmmakers to not only raise capital but to also grow, develop, and foster a community around their projects. However, there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings in filmmakers who are new (and …
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 165 – When Kids Grow Up
When Kids Grow Up, a film by UpProductionz, is an awesome short that's playing in the First Glance Film Festival in 2017. I spoke with Marissa Labog about the film and her awesome career.
Read More »The Sigh of Horror
Horror isn't about nudity or blood. It's about the psychological effect of terror and the lingering feeling of unease that sticks with you after the credits
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 127 – Son of Sofia
Son of Sofia, written and directed by Elina Psikou, follows an 11 year old boy named Misha as he travels from Russia to Greece to live with his mother.
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 126 – Hug It OUt
Today I talk with Kincaid Walker and Jason Eksuzian about their comedy web series Hug It Out about a woman named Gwen who becomes a professional Snuggler.
Read More »Shane Hurlbut’s Inner Circle & Cinematography
Hi Filmmakers, Today I wanted to tell you all about an amazing resource I’ve been following for quite a long time. Shane Hurlbut is a world-renowned cinematographer who shoots multimillion dollar blockbuster films. He’s known for Terminator Salvation, Need for Speed, Act of Valor, and many more projects that just …
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 125 – Mimi’s Misadventure
Mimi's Misadventure is dark comedy about a former prostitute and heroin addict who overhears a conversation that'll change her life forever.
Read More »It’s a Game – Thordur Palsson Review
A tourist wakes up tied to a chair in a basement. Things take a turn for the worst when he sees what's around him.
Read More »How to Make an Independent Film in 2017
How to make an independent film.
Read More »Film Fervor: Episode 124 – Patrick Biesemans
Patrick Biesemans talks about his amazing short film Embers and Dust, centered around a young boy's experience listening to The War of the Worlds broadcast.
Read More »Why Your Epic Film Ideas are Worthless
You have an idea for a film? Congratulations, so does everyone else on the planet. Let's take a look at why your epic film ideas are worthless.
Read More »Why Your Indie Film Sucks and How You Can Fix It
Today I tell you why your indie film sucks and how you can fix it. Take my advice or tell me I'm an idiot. Either way, here we go!
Read More »Cheap Cinema Lenses for Independent Filmmakers
Cheap Cinema Lenses often sacrifice quality for price. Rokinon lenses deliver powerful cinematic visuals, and stunning quality in almost every budget range.
Read More »G-Drive EV ATC Rugged Portable Storage Review
The G-Drive EV ATC is a portable, rugged, storage solution for filmmakers that provides a solid media storage solution in the studio or on location.
Read More »The Zoom H5 & Audio Equipment Review
The Zoom H5 is an essential tool in the low budget independent filmmaker arsenal. It's inexpensive, high quality, rugged, and fits on your camera or bags.
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