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WATCH NOW: From IP to Screen
In this free on-demand webinar, hear from the producers behind Dying for Sex, It Follows, Sonic the Hedgehog and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. https://play.vidyard.com/jpjRVXoeXbWbSXZXGd4hjy.html? In this Production Lot exclusive event, moderator Diana Mogollón (CEO, Rideback RISE) is joined by a powerhouse panel…
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From IP to Screen: Top Producers Share Lessons on Authentic Adaptation
How do you successfully adapt podcasts, games, and books for screen? Learn key takeaways from the hit Production Lot webinar, From IP to Screen, featuring Nikki Boyer, Dmitri Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Rebecca Green. Dying for Sex (FX/HULU) Every great idea starts with a spark—and many stem from something that already…
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Your next PA??
My name is Shealyn Fitzsimons. I am an aspiring filmmaker and active freelance production assistant. I have worked on several independent films, features and shorts, and have relevant experience in every stage of production. I have been out of work for close to a year outside of some dayplaying, but am determined to…
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What the Success of "Sinners" Means for the Future of Storytelling
The incredible box office (and streaming) success of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners proves that audiences want original ideas from historically excluded storytellers — and that they’re willing to pay for them. Sinners (Warner Bros.) “What is impressing everyone is how deeply the movie is connecting and bringing audiences back for…
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RISE Master Class with Robert Rodriguez
“If you sit through your failures, you’ll be able to pinpoint the moment or decision that will be the key to your next success.” Thank you again to the legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez for leading such a phenomenal RISE master class! Our cohort is still buzzing over Robert’s lecture on how to stay authentic to your…
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NFMLA & Sunset Studios: FilmLA Listening Session
Last Friday, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles and Sunset Studios welcomed a group of independent filmmakers, including several NFMLA alumni, to Sunset Gower Studios for a feedback and listening session with FilmLA. The gathering created space for meaningful conversations about the current film landscape in Los Angeles area.…
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The Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to Grants
Expert tips to help indie and low-budget filmmakers find and apply for grants to complete their film financing plan. If you're an indie filmmaker, you already know that funding is one of the biggest hurdles between you and getting your film made. Unless you have a rich aunt willing to write you a big check or a secret…
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2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
For anyone looking to exhibit their work, Screen Daily has compiled a useful calendar of 2025 film festivals and markets. View the calendar here.
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50 Production Finance Terms Every Filmmaker Should Know
Your quick guide to everything from basic film financing terminology to complex legal language. “If you see the best boy, can you let them know the gaffer needs a blonde?” If you understood that request, you’re probably pretty well-versed in general on-set lingo. But would you pass a quiz on production finance terms? While…