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Hormesis Paintball Taps Hurrdat Films To Produce Ironkids Documentary
Hormesis Paintball is partnering with Hurrdat Films to produce a documentary feature on the Ironkids, the amateur team from the late 1990s that would eventually birth San Diego Dynasty—the most successful team in professional paintball history. Award-winning...
Reel Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 8
Episode 08: Fernando Villena - Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story What’s the best way for a filmmaker to manage the weight of making a film about a true iconoclast? Having no idea who the subject is going into pitching yourself is a great start! That’s just one of the...
Film Essentials: More Gear You Can’t Live Without
If you follow our blogs, you might remember that a couple of weeks ago we went over some of the essential gear needed for your first shoots. If not, you can catch up here. After getting some shoots under your belt, you might be looking for the next set of gear that...
Film Essentials: 5 Pieces of Gear You Need
If you're taking your first steps toward becoming a filmmaker, you may be overwhelmed by all of the gear available. What is necessary? What is worth your time, energy, and money? To help you decide, here is a list of the top five pieces of gear needed for your first...
Reel Life Podcast Season 1 Episode 7
Episode 7: Kendall Whelpton, Vera Whelpton – The House In Between Kendall and Vera Whelpton are not only robots, ninjas, and filmmakers, but they are also husbands and wife! Dan visits with the couple behind Robot Ninja Media (their production company) and their SVOD...
How to Effectively Do Film Work with an Agency
If you’re successfully producing entertainment content—whether it’s released through a distributor or your own channels—or you’re creating powerful content for brands directly, you’re likely going to attract the attention of agencies. This is an awesome acknowledgment...
Media Management: How to Make the Film Editing Process Simpler
The last time we talked about media management, we focused on simple ways to not only keep track of media during shoots, but also some tried and true ways for successfully getting footage from the media in your cameras safely onto drives. But after it's on your drive,...
The Good & Bad of Same-Day Movie Releases
2021 is nearly complete, and we're ten months into year one of “Day-to-Date" new movie releases. You know, the new business model where top films are being released simultaneously to streaming platforms and in theaters for the first 45 days. Tech mavens thought by the...
How to Make Live Event Coverage Easier
Covering events is an essential part of the workload for a film production company. Whether you’re a national-level company covering well-known events like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest, or you're a small independent production company exclusively working in your local...