David Joseph: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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New York Lift-Off Film Festival Alumni P.O.V ( Perception Of Violence) screened at New York Lift-Off Film Festival as part of the Local Filmmakers Showcase and Networking Event.   After receiving a Special Mention Award, winning a screening at Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival our team caught up with emerging filmmaker David Joseph, to discuss […]

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Actor Final Stage Booking – Script Workshop

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Hello. So, we have whittled it down to a penultimate selection of actors whom we feel suitable for this coming weekends script workshop.  You have been preliminarily selected, and to help us with our final selections we just need some further information.  Please note that final confirmation will be sent out this Tuesday evening (18th April)

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Documentary Rules and Observations

Documentary Filmmaking Rules and Observations.

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Documentary Rules and Observations. We at Lift-Off absolutely love documentary films – when executed correctly and the documentary rules are observed they can open up the most amazing insights into the human condition and beyond! Every-time I think I’ve found the perfect documentary another one comes around the corner and literally has me thinking about […]

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Filmmaking Motivation – Understanding What Holds Us Back

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Submerse yourself deep within basic knowledge about your filmmaking motivation, and equally as important to that, understand yourself. The key to success is a realistic foresight combined with an equally realistic understanding of what motivates us. It’s fundamental to understand the dynamics, demands and the level of openness required from within a successful filmmakers working […]

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Independent Film Budgets – How to budget your film.

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As any filmmaker will tell you, the key to a successful production is by not allowing your projects expenditure to go crazy and out of control. Usually the biggest lessons learned come out of pre-production when dealing with the classic independent film budgets. The budget is simply a plan that controls your spending and ensures […]

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