Independent Film Blog

Feb 1, Am I Don Quixote? Independent Film Pitch

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:23 GMT

The film springs from the actual life story of the world-renowned equestrian, CARLOS SVENSSON, when his wife and circus partner leaves him after 30 years.

Feb 1, April Fools Movie Trailer

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:31:21 GMT

April Fools will be a 90-minute comedy feature about a superstitious New Yorker whose day is stricken with bad luck on April 1st after a psychic makes

Feb 1, Strive For Happiness Documentary

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT

Strive For Happiness is a documentary film about the lives of those who live with or care for loved ones who suffer from the many forms of severe mental

Feb 1, Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye Documentary

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:06 GMT

A new documentary from director Thomas Marino, taking a profound and introspective look into the life and art of the controversial artist, Joel-Peter Witkin.

Feb 1, Free budgeting and scheduling for your Film

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:25 GMT

I am offering to do the first draft of your budget and scheduling free of charge. I am using MM Budgeting 7 and MM Scheduling 5. I have done the budgets

Jan 26, The Storm at Yellow Creek Farm Movie Trailer

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:38:31 GMT

A hermetic brother and sister are forced to take drastic action when their estranged father returns, threatening to sell the farm they've worked hard for

Jan 26, A 3 Action Movie: Ek Paye Royecho Dariye Independent Film Pitch

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:36:09 GMT

THE PROTAGONIST OF THE FILM IS A REVOLUTIONARY POET WHOSE PROTESTS FALL TO DEAF EARS. HIS SOUL TRANSCENDENTS THE BODY , DARK TIMES BEFALL HIS FAMILY. HE

Jan 26, The Doorway

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:33:17 GMT

What begins as a reluctant Halloween night camping excursion near a known haunted house amongst the closest knit group of friends anyone has ever seen

Jan 26, The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:17:43 GMT

The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy film Festival is a five day event celebrating the very best in upcomming horror, fantasy and sci-fi filmmaking. The festival

Jan 26, GOD & me Independent Film Pitch

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:15:05 GMT

A suspenseful, dramatic, dark story about a girl who grows up in a religious and God fearing christian background. As a young girl she is drawn by the

Jan 18, SOLITUDE Movie Trailer

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:44:01 GMT

A couple struggles encountering obstacles reaching a suicidal friend who lost her baby in an accident. Fearing time is running out, they intercede in a

Jan 18, Pete Middleton Pictures trailer for 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:41:02 GMT

Pete Middleton Pictures official company trailer for 2012. Featuring films from 2005 - 2011 with crew and cast - Lisa Moore, Eddie Butler, Aidey Pugh,

Jan 17, THE COUNTDOWN Independent Film Pitch

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:56:06 GMT

People in rural areas are vanishing! Our main families, join the missing, and find themselves on a massive ship. They soon discover they an an Alien Ship,

Jan 17, Crossroads | Independent Film Pitch

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:50:10 GMT

Brodie Ransom is released after 16 years in prison and returns to the town where he was responsible for the accidental deaths of 18 children. News spreads

Jan 17, Hybrids | Independent Film Pitch

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:47:24 GMT

When two Vampitch hybrid siblings – half vampire, half witch – run away from home, their Vampire and Witch parents and old-fashioned, estranged grandparents

Jan 17, RADIO | Independent Film Pitch

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:43:52 GMT

RADIO is a zany film about a non-profit radio station Hamming it up in Vancouver, Canada. Actually it is kinda weird but with huge fringe appeal. You

Jan 13, There Are No Goodbyes Independent Film Pitch

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:54:02 GMT

There Are No Goodbyes is a story about choices and finding purpose in one's life in the context of the current sociopolitical climate of blue-collar America.

Jan 13, EK PAYE ROYECHO DARIYE(And Lost Soul) Independent Film Pitch

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:50:32 GMT

Film may be named as' I am a Terrorist'. But And lost soul or EK PAYE ROYECHO DARIYE , tells the story of Consciousness. A Family Drama of Soul,Poet &

Jan 8, I AM EVIL Movie Trailer

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:39:58 GMT

The film portrays three victims of violent crimes and their way of dealing with their past. After their weekly meeting group for victims of violent crimes

Jan 8, Wild Dog Documentary

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:37:12 GMT

WILD DOG is an observational documentary film drawing us into the lives of the people struggling to stem the tide of companion pet over population and

Jan 5, Damned in the USSR Documentary

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:43:08 GMT

Damned in the USSR www.damnedintheussr.com, is a documentary about the religious persecution that happened in the former Soviet Union. It tells the personal,

Jan 5, Hollywood Screenplay Competition - Winning Script Makes a Movie

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:36:13 GMT

The Hollywood Screenplay Competition is now accepting submissions for its 2012 screenwriting competition, where the winning script will be optioned and

Jan 5, Awareness Film Festival

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:32:25 GMT

The Awareness Film Festival started in 2010 and was created by a nonprofit organization Heal One World. The Mission of the Awareness Film & Arts Festival

Dec 15, Our Top Picks for Business Plan Books for Film

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:48:25 GMT

Film Proposals top picks for Business Plan Books for Film Funding and Financing, Low Budget, Business Plans and Budgets.

See the best books on the market today, written by leading experts. We have read hundreds of Film Funding books and recommend the following as some of the most helpful books on the market today. More Info: Business Plan Books for Film

Dec 15, THE MIST Documentary

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:12:38 GMT

Russia. A small village surrounded by forests. To translate the name “Mga” – in English it sounds like “Mist”. The village is situated on the embankment

Dec 15, Evil Runs Deeps Independent film pitch

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:08:00 GMT

The Film Evil Runs deep is a horror-Slasher film. Budget for this film 35,000. It's a story about A girl; Christina Abrams, and 5 of her friends spending

Dec 15, Night School Independent Film Pitch

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:06:44 GMT

The movie night school takes place in the spring time towards the end of three high school friends senior year and now they havent done a thing to make

Dec 15, THREE OF A KIND Movie Trailer

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:01:26 GMT

THREE OF A KIND is a sexy, edgy, psychological thriller that will make your heart pound. Victor (Tom Adams) comes on to Anna (Jodi Russell) like a force

Dec 12, Jhapan Snake Charmer Documentary

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:08:31 GMT

Snake Festival! One of the most endangered species in the world. When everybody is scared of these deadly creatures a few find immense joy , satisfaction

Dec 12, Insane Independent Pitch

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:00:43 GMT

Christina Abrams and 5 of her friends are spending the weekend at her friend father’s cabin in the Country of Alabama, but what they don’t know is that

Dec 12, The Dragonphoenix Chronicles : Indomitable Independent Fantasy Feature Film Pitch

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:59:05 GMT

The Dragonphoenix Chronicles: Indomitable is going to be a sword & sorcery feature film, set in the fictional world of Elebros, from the Greek fantasy

Dec 12, Investors Fill Film Funding Gap | Film Investing Article

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:54:22 GMT

"In volatile markets, everybody is looking for strong returns that are uncorrelated to other investments. Films, which usually do well when times are hard as people turn to movies for cheap escapism, could fall into this category." Read more about Film Investments from the Wall Street Journal and REALLY learn how to communicate with Film Investors

Dec 12, Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects | 7 Key Elements You Need To Get The Money

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:50:31 GMT

Understanding the Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects is a crucial step in becoming a independent filmmaker. A business plan has three basic purposes: communication, management, and planning. As a communication tool, it is used to attract investment capital; As a management tool, it helps you track, monitor, and evaluate; As a planning tool, it helps to identify and avoid roadblocks and obstacles. But most importantly, in a film project, the business plan also serves another major purpose; you need it to attract investors to fund your project. No one is going to invest in your project unless....more at Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects.

Dec 8, Pashkita - Last of the Shamans Independent Film Pitch

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:52:30 GMT

I'm from NY, an Amazon explorer, and married to an Amazon native. When I first went to the Peruvian Amazon a bug bit me and laid eggs in my finger. They

Dec 8, Misirlou

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:51:10 GMT

Misirlou is a film about a recent American War Veteran, who, when he arrives on Venice Beach California and is hustled into drinking hallucinogenic tea,

Dec 8, Attack of the Atomic Zombies Movie Trailer

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:49:46 GMT

In the small rural town of Stafford Springs things begin to get strange when a eccentric old scientist Dr. Harry Housen (OAndrew Wrobel) moves in to the

Dec 8, How to Submit Your Movie Trailer on FilmProposals

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:44:49 GMT

How to Submit Your Movie Trailer on FilmProposals

We've had to delete dozens of submissions lately as they did not meet our requirements, so here's a quick reminder for how to be accepted into the FilmProposals New Movie Trailer Showcase:

Your page must look professional and complete if you want to impress potential investors. Any submission not in compliance will not be published. New Movies Trailer Showcase instructions:

Enter the name of your film with "Movie Trailer" (not in quotes) at the end. If your film name is "The Godfather" the title should be, "The Godfather Movie Trailer"
The introduction must be a full paragraph, not a one liner or your Movie Trailer. It must be one full 3-4 sentence teaser about your film. " See how the Movies Trailer Showcase appears on this page to understand why.
Tell us about your film, script, production company, where you are in the financing process, etc.
You MUST EMBED your video on our site to create a New Movies Trailer page. This means the video MUST reside on the FilmProposals website. The new movie trailer and video player must be in your submission. Links to other sites will not be honored and your submission will be automatically deleted or moved to the Film Pitch page. Our investors will not go to your website, Facebook or MySpace pages. They will ONLY watch videos on FilmProposals.
The easiest way to submit a your new movies trailer is by uploading your film to YouTube, copying the "embed" code from them and putting it here. You can also get your code from Free Video Coding. You must use a video Width of "450" and a Height of "300".
Confused? See How do I upload my Movie Trailer to be accepted into the Movie Trailer Showcase?

Read More at Submit Your New Movies Trailer

Dec 7, The Chico Independent Film Festival

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:31:29 GMT

The independent film artists within our community in Chico are a dedicated array of people, belonging to a number of local/global groups and organizations.

Dec 7, 2012 San Francisco International Film Festival

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:29:29 GMT

The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival, recognized throughout the world for its eclectic, intelligent

Dec 7, Irvine International Film Festival

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:28:14 GMT

January 12-16, 2012, Irvine CA. The Irvine International Film Festival (IIFF) celebrates the power of individual expression and diverse points of views.

Dec 7, Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòga Documentary

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:18:39 GMT

An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the director's entomological vision and his portrayal of the

Dec 7, FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:11:17 GMT

Recently we've been asked a lot of the same questions that have already been answered on the site. So here is a quick list of the top inquiries and all the answers are at FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.

Are Your Products Compatible with Apple/MAC?

I want to change/delete a submission on the site

How Do I Edit My Film Pitch or Movie Trailer?

The Film Financial Projections Template is locked and I'd like to change some of the Formulas

Do You Do Business Plans for Films?

Can you help me secure financing, introduce me or help find investors?

More Info at FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.

Dec 7, The Film Financial Projections Template is locked and I'd like to change some of the Formulas?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:14:45 GMT

The template is locked to protect you from making calculation errors. We are happy to send you an Unprotected/Unlocked version if you request one by

Dec 7, How Do I Edit My Film Pitch or Movie Trailer?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:10:24 GMT

i just submitted my film proposal for the movie Overture, I was wondering how do I log in and edit what I wrote? There are some extra notes I received

Nov 30, Importance Of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:58:37 GMT

Many new independent filmmakers do not realize the importance of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project. They neglect to research and utilize realistic sales projections when developing their Business Plan, or worse, they do not use sales projections at all. This is a huge mistake. Find out how to create realistic sales projections and make your independent film.

When you are developing a set of projections, the following should be considered...Read more on the Importance Of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project.

Nov 30, How to Attract Film Investors | Ten Things Independent Film Makers Can Do Right Now

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:57:32 GMT

What can independent filmmakers do to attract film investors, enhance their bottom line, and actually MAKE MONEY from their indie films? Read this amazing article from Independent Film Maker and guest writer, Angelo Bell, to find out Ten Things Independent Film Makers Can Do Right Now to get film financing, secure film distribution that makes money and attract film investors, larger than typical crowd funding initiatives deliver.

Nov 23, A New Life Film Pitch

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:18:57 GMT

A young reluctant artist stuck in a job that he hates and is newly married to a strong, supportive, and successful young woman. Having just purchased their

Nov 23, Waking the World to Water

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:15:00 GMT

Drink Local Local Drink Tap is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. DLDT is creatively reconnecting people to local water near and

Nov 23, Aaseamah's Journey New MovieTrailer

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:08:33 GMT

In the wake of the tragic loss of her mother in a rogue bombing, an Iraqi girl, Aaseamah escapes her War-Torn village and finagles her way to the U.S.,

Nov 23, Black Biscuit Independent Film Pitch

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:04:22 GMT

Life is a Playground - Just DO! What you Want. Black Biscuit is an original new way forward for cinema. Featuring today's modern outlaws - These are the