Moving the Indy film Wisconsin blog to word press.
Check it at https://clingman.wordpress.com.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Indy Film Wisconsin Show Friday
The BTR show will be about fund raising for your film, no Obama is not sending you a check.
Tune in and hear the ideas. Feel free to join the chat or even call in yourself
Tune in and hear the ideas. Feel free to join the chat or even call in yourself
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wisconsin Film Credits
Well I now understand that The State of Wisconsin will be removing the Film Tax Credits (Film Wisconsin) The excuse being the credits do not bring the State money.
Funny that from Public Enemies to Fort Mc Coy we have had filming up and down the State. Investment made folks finding jobs. Good jobs with benefits some union jobs. IMHO Film Wisconsin did in the first year met all the goals set.
Before one cent was spend on rebating film production 100Ks + had to be spend on wages and other goods.
When the Film Wisconsin program is ended the films we could have had made here will go to the States that have the film credits.
Maybe we need to "bribe" Governor Doyle like our tribes did to get expanded casinos.
Maybe we need to be nice to the asshole Democrats in Wisconsin who talk about jobs then fuck the companies who want to bring them to the state.
I will be fighting this from happing I need your help. There will be more to come
Funny that from Public Enemies to Fort Mc Coy we have had filming up and down the State. Investment made folks finding jobs. Good jobs with benefits some union jobs. IMHO Film Wisconsin did in the first year met all the goals set.
Before one cent was spend on rebating film production 100Ks + had to be spend on wages and other goods.
When the Film Wisconsin program is ended the films we could have had made here will go to the States that have the film credits.
Maybe we need to "bribe" Governor Doyle like our tribes did to get expanded casinos.
Maybe we need to be nice to the asshole Democrats in Wisconsin who talk about jobs then fuck the companies who want to bring them to the state.
I will be fighting this from happing I need your help. There will be more to come
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sever
Using both WEB 2.o and psychology. Darkside Films (www.darksidefilms.com) going over the top in bringing the grass roots and communality building to film.
The new now with old style KGB methods thrown in.
The new now with old style KGB methods thrown in.
Lance
You all show follow Lance at Workbook Project. Very good info there.
The last Indy Film Wisconsin BTR Podcast has him as our guest. Check it out.
The last Indy Film Wisconsin BTR Podcast has him as our guest. Check it out.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Filmmaker 101
Filmmaker Marketing 101:
Tips for filmmakers looking to get in the know
1) Have a MySpace or Facebook page (see two below). Be relevant; have friends that reflect you and your work. Your photos should reflect you. You can go for the devil horns look if you want. You might shock me, but I’m not giving you any work nor will I work with you, sorry…well not really.
If I have to wait more than a minute for your MySpace to load, I am not staying.
2) MySpace/ Facebook does not count as a Web page. Even a blog page is far better then just a MySpace or Facebook page. If you send pros to your my space....
3) Use Twitter. Follow those who follow you.
4) Do something. Do something for others. It's called networking. Try it.
5) The Son of God, Obama, is not going to give you $$ to make a film, thanks for asking. Try old school work and look for investors. Have a plan in writing and follow it. The SBA will help for free.
6) Blog and keep updating the blog. Note to self: read #6. Tweet about the blog. Cut and paste your blog into your MySpace.
7) Mentor others, even if it's the kid who wants to see what a filmmaker does. Make them an intern.
8) Support your local Film Fests (note IMHO); Milwaukee Film is too close to the old Milwaukee International Film Fest to be supported. Go for it if you want; your outcome might be better than mine with MIFF.
Tips for filmmakers looking to get in the know
1) Have a MySpace or Facebook page (see two below). Be relevant; have friends that reflect you and your work. Your photos should reflect you. You can go for the devil horns look if you want. You might shock me, but I’m not giving you any work nor will I work with you, sorry…well not really.
If I have to wait more than a minute for your MySpace to load, I am not staying.
2) MySpace/ Facebook does not count as a Web page. Even a blog page is far better then just a MySpace or Facebook page. If you send pros to your my space....
3) Use Twitter. Follow those who follow you.
4) Do something. Do something for others. It's called networking. Try it.
5) The Son of God, Obama, is not going to give you $$ to make a film, thanks for asking. Try old school work and look for investors. Have a plan in writing and follow it. The SBA will help for free.
6) Blog and keep updating the blog. Note to self: read #6. Tweet about the blog. Cut and paste your blog into your MySpace.
7) Mentor others, even if it's the kid who wants to see what a filmmaker does. Make them an intern.
8) Support your local Film Fests (note IMHO); Milwaukee Film is too close to the old Milwaukee International Film Fest to be supported. Go for it if you want; your outcome might be better than mine with MIFF.
RDI Opening
RDI OPENING
So I went to the RDI Stages grand opening in St. Francis, Wisconsin on Thursday. It was an interesting time. LOTS AND LOTS of folk were there. My guess would be over 500 people in the main room and a few hundred in the other parts of the studio area.
Unlike so many other film events that I have been to in Milwaukee, FILM MAKERS were there (yes, really truly)…nice speeches by the politicians and it was good to see the Lt. Governor get the recognition that she deserves. She did some great things to make Film Wisconsin happen, not so much the mayor of Milwaukee. Of course he was there. I would have liked to have seen my Reps. there like Rep. Robin Voss and Rep. Robert Turner, who both moved heaven and earth to get Film Wisconsin passed (as well as helped with “It Came From Lake Michigan”).
Of course the hardest working actor in Milwaukee, William Zenobia, was there with his bride to be (best of luck you guys). I guess the film he is producing, “Into The Pit,” (the Story of Dead Pit.com) is coming along well. One of the best things I saw was Bill getting pitched to be in an upcoming film because his work and work ethic are well known. I hear that far too many "actors" do a great job in wishing versus networking. (Note to others—if you are looking to get film work, try letting others know what you can do for them.)
I got to meet some folks who are going to change the city of Milwaukee’s outlook on film, one being Tam Nguyen, who is leading the way with a great Web site: http://www.conduitcinema.com Check it out. We are very happy that he is helping us out at Darkside Films/ Darkside girls.
Another cat I met and talked to for sometime was Mr. Dwight Cannon Jr., a mover/ shaker with Creative Spurts (http://www.creativespurts.com). I also had the chance to talk to Mr. Dan Kattman of Lighting Rod, none better in Milwaukee, and yes, I did beg him to play a dead guy in one of his films. Good news is he agreed to be on an Indy Film Wisconsin Podcast!
Wisconsin Rocks! Now lets work to keep the Film Wisconsin tax credits going and to do what we can to contact Governor Jim Doyle and tell him, “Hands off the tax credits.”
So I went to the RDI Stages grand opening in St. Francis, Wisconsin on Thursday. It was an interesting time. LOTS AND LOTS of folk were there. My guess would be over 500 people in the main room and a few hundred in the other parts of the studio area.
Unlike so many other film events that I have been to in Milwaukee, FILM MAKERS were there (yes, really truly)…nice speeches by the politicians and it was good to see the Lt. Governor get the recognition that she deserves. She did some great things to make Film Wisconsin happen, not so much the mayor of Milwaukee. Of course he was there. I would have liked to have seen my Reps. there like Rep. Robin Voss and Rep. Robert Turner, who both moved heaven and earth to get Film Wisconsin passed (as well as helped with “It Came From Lake Michigan”).
Of course the hardest working actor in Milwaukee, William Zenobia, was there with his bride to be (best of luck you guys). I guess the film he is producing, “Into The Pit,” (the Story of Dead Pit.com) is coming along well. One of the best things I saw was Bill getting pitched to be in an upcoming film because his work and work ethic are well known. I hear that far too many "actors" do a great job in wishing versus networking. (Note to others—if you are looking to get film work, try letting others know what you can do for them.)
I got to meet some folks who are going to change the city of Milwaukee’s outlook on film, one being Tam Nguyen, who is leading the way with a great Web site: http://www.conduitcinema.com Check it out. We are very happy that he is helping us out at Darkside Films/ Darkside girls.
Another cat I met and talked to for sometime was Mr. Dwight Cannon Jr., a mover/ shaker with Creative Spurts (http://www.creativespurts.com). I also had the chance to talk to Mr. Dan Kattman of Lighting Rod, none better in Milwaukee, and yes, I did beg him to play a dead guy in one of his films. Good news is he agreed to be on an Indy Film Wisconsin Podcast!
Wisconsin Rocks! Now lets work to keep the Film Wisconsin tax credits going and to do what we can to contact Governor Jim Doyle and tell him, “Hands off the tax credits.”
Monday, December 22, 2008
Open Source Idea
The idea started after reading the Workbook project web page and newsletter., there I have read story after story and heard media creates who I have great respect for talk about how SHARING and working TOGETHER makes better end products.
And that joint efforts just makes sense. Further reading of the workbook project newsletter talks about why a media maker need to share more accurate financial information to those one is looking for to investment.
(Sidebar have a real web page My Space/Facebook does not count.)
This is a part of the process of Open Source INFORMATION is key. Small indy film has many roadblocks belive it or not open information removes same.
So a project I am working that will go public very soon will create a media project that will allow interested parties investors or not access to as much information as we can . Mind you some actors and crew do not want their wages known and we understand this.
What will you be able to get
budget information
shot information
Story Boards
how we are able to get the equipment etc.
The business plan as written.
Accounting information Other then steps needed to protect from ID theft etc.
our ideas for creating the universe that everyone will be able join via your own media work.
Yes our project will form the "rules" Good Guys bad guys shade of gray guys why they interact etc and if want to do something with it go for it.
Again crew and cast pay information will be off limits as well some companies doing product placement may not want to share that information we understand.
Yes my goal is that anyone on line can see how we are doing. Trust is made by information.
This project will be distributed by our self's we are TIRED of being ripped off and abused by distubters not looking to make money (we all have kin to feed) but to rip us off. Just this morning I heard a story about someone who paid a distribution company $5,000 up front then 50% AFTER marketing expenses!! (of corse there is nothing written about how much that is)
So we are planing to use WEB 2.0 to make distribution as easy and inexpensive as possible.
We have the power! We will use the power!
The New Now is here!!!
And that joint efforts just makes sense. Further reading of the workbook project newsletter talks about why a media maker need to share more accurate financial information to those one is looking for to investment.
(Sidebar have a real web page My Space/Facebook does not count.)
This is a part of the process of Open Source INFORMATION is key. Small indy film has many roadblocks belive it or not open information removes same.
So a project I am working that will go public very soon will create a media project that will allow interested parties investors or not access to as much information as we can . Mind you some actors and crew do not want their wages known and we understand this.
What will you be able to get
budget information
shot information
Story Boards
how we are able to get the equipment etc.
The business plan as written.
Accounting information Other then steps needed to protect from ID theft etc.
our ideas for creating the universe that everyone will be able join via your own media work.
Yes our project will form the "rules" Good Guys bad guys shade of gray guys why they interact etc and if want to do something with it go for it.
Again crew and cast pay information will be off limits as well some companies doing product placement may not want to share that information we understand.
Yes my goal is that anyone on line can see how we are doing. Trust is made by information.
This project will be distributed by our self's we are TIRED of being ripped off and abused by distubters not looking to make money (we all have kin to feed) but to rip us off. Just this morning I heard a story about someone who paid a distribution company $5,000 up front then 50% AFTER marketing expenses!! (of corse there is nothing written about how much that is)
So we are planing to use WEB 2.0 to make distribution as easy and inexpensive as possible.
We have the power! We will use the power!
The New Now is here!!!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Carefull
The gilmer of film making and Stardom is not worth your soul. Trust me. Dream act work hard yes. Deal with abuse put up with crooks drugs booze no. I can not tell anyone how to live your life, however in the morning light you can not look yourself in the mirror time to rethink.
If your life become a drama best seen after 11 PM on pay for view get the help you need. There is help out there take advantage of it, please.
If your life become a drama best seen after 11 PM on pay for view get the help you need. There is help out there take advantage of it, please.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Rip off companies
In the last few days I have heard story after story about film makers not getting paid after selling a film.
Mind you there are two sides to a story yad yada yada still
Film makers:
1) Have everything in writing
2) Have a lawyer look over contracts BEFORE you sign then
3) Check backgrounds and ask for references. If the company gets pissed off might be a reason they are not happy to provide them.
4) If a deal is to go to be true it is.
5) If the company starts not living up to their end use a lawyer sooner then later
6) Tell the world have facts to back it up.
One of the reasons these fools get by with this is no one knows about who they are and what they are doing
Note I am not a lawyer and do not play on on TV
Mind you there are two sides to a story yad yada yada still
Film makers:
1) Have everything in writing
2) Have a lawyer look over contracts BEFORE you sign then
3) Check backgrounds and ask for references. If the company gets pissed off might be a reason they are not happy to provide them.
4) If a deal is to go to be true it is.
5) If the company starts not living up to their end use a lawyer sooner then later
6) Tell the world have facts to back it up.
One of the reasons these fools get by with this is no one knows about who they are and what they are doing
Note I am not a lawyer and do not play on on TV
Friday, December 12, 2008
Great great great info site.
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/55-great-websites-to-download-free-sound-effects/
The War on Hollywood
For far too long "we" have been fighting heaven and earth to claw our way to hollywood to make it big and be a star. A great home in the hills, Nice car and Eye candy on the arm and the rising star on the office couch.
Taking classes in film school hvy on art and little on how. Once out of school slaving as an intern hoping if we know/sleep the right folks one day maybe we can get a check.
So how did we get sucked into this? Are we just nuts?
Look we do not have to do this to our self's. For example in Racine WI you can be come a producer on the City Cable Access station for $60. Get training on how to use a simple video camera for another few buck and imoive too. Buy some minidv tapes your looking at a investment of less then $200 and a few hours of time.
The teck school here will train you in basic graphic stuff to design logos web design. Then all you need is the time to film something and put it on the air.
There are tons of web pages (see the links on this page) with more information. With today's equitment and accuess to that equipment take what you want.
Taking classes in film school hvy on art and little on how. Once out of school slaving as an intern hoping if we know/sleep the right folks one day maybe we can get a check.
So how did we get sucked into this? Are we just nuts?
Look we do not have to do this to our self's. For example in Racine WI you can be come a producer on the City Cable Access station for $60. Get training on how to use a simple video camera for another few buck and imoive too. Buy some minidv tapes your looking at a investment of less then $200 and a few hours of time.
The teck school here will train you in basic graphic stuff to design logos web design. Then all you need is the time to film something and put it on the air.
There are tons of web pages (see the links on this page) with more information. With today's equitment and accuess to that equipment take what you want.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Finding Money for Film
Not locked in but looks better and better for the Darkside film projects. So let me save everyone a lot of money. You get what you ask for
Monday, December 8, 2008
Uwe Boll
I like him I loved Hpuse of the Dead. I really loved all the naughty bits.
Interesting that I might be working with him.... Bring you updates.
Fund raising for film can be fun
Interesting that I might be working with him.... Bring you updates.
Fund raising for film can be fun
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The BTR show!
Starting this week we will be adding a equipment/software review to the Indy Film Wisconsin BTR show, You can hear it via the player on the blog.
From the Red to editing software we are going to help find out what rocks and what sucks, no holds
bard.
Last week I was too ill to keep the show going for the moive review of Black Widows so I will of course talk about this interesting film.
If you want your film reviwed please email me at wclingman@wi.rr.com. Same if you would like to be a guest.
Thanks!
From the Red to editing software we are going to help find out what rocks and what sucks, no holds
bard.
Last week I was too ill to keep the show going for the moive review of Black Widows so I will of course talk about this interesting film.
If you want your film reviwed please email me at wclingman@wi.rr.com. Same if you would like to be a guest.
Thanks!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Why SAG?
Thought. If I as an Indy Film Maker have a budget of say $150K. Why would I ever do anything SAG? Yes there some stars that are SAG that I could only get if I did say a SAG Indy thing but if my film will only get $$ for a star is my film any good? I think not.
Does SAG offer anything for the Indy Film Maker?
SAG IMHO is just like any other big union the top 5% get the $$ the rest are sheered like sheep.
Does SAG offer anything for the Indy Film Maker?
SAG IMHO is just like any other big union the top 5% get the $$ the rest are sheered like sheep.
Friday, December 5, 2008
The Web
The web in a short time will be the place to find your media entertainment. Film makers (not art film) should be making the plans to start the move.
The films will be cheaper to make
Less expensive to watch
Allows more to the marketplace of ideas
A good thing for everyone well maybe not some like SAG will power over members go away since the Hollywood system will be killed off. One will not have to go SAG to get good talent.
The funding will come I think not by investors more like TV advertising model or product placement.
Now what can we do today to get where we need to be?
The films will be cheaper to make
Less expensive to watch
Allows more to the marketplace of ideas
A good thing for everyone well maybe not some like SAG will power over members go away since the Hollywood system will be killed off. One will not have to go SAG to get good talent.
The funding will come I think not by investors more like TV advertising model or product placement.
Now what can we do today to get where we need to be?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Film Wisconsin
Dave Fantel of Visit Milwaukee who sits on the board of Film Wisconsin will be the guest this Friday on Indy Film Wisconsin Podcast. You can hear the show via the player on this page.
Much news great info.
Much news great info.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Fraud Part II
So this morning on one of the lists I am on we yet again have a drive to take the moderator's class
and use the guy to help in film projects. Great I talked about this I am sure the list moderator is using the list to get him business.
The question was fake too that being mr. X has a film that he thanks will cost say 50 Million to make and he has meeting lined up with a bunch of high powered Hollywood types, and Mr. X wants to be sure of his budget. Why go to a YAHOO List vs calling one of these big shots and asking for help in this? Since Mr X has no IMDB credit or anything backing him as a film maker able to do anything, who is going to give him 50 MILLION yet alone $5? Now I am thinking questions to this Yahoo list a fraud too. Why am I not surprised?
and use the guy to help in film projects. Great I talked about this I am sure the list moderator is using the list to get him business.
The question was fake too that being mr. X has a film that he thanks will cost say 50 Million to make and he has meeting lined up with a bunch of high powered Hollywood types, and Mr. X wants to be sure of his budget. Why go to a YAHOO List vs calling one of these big shots and asking for help in this? Since Mr X has no IMDB credit or anything backing him as a film maker able to do anything, who is going to give him 50 MILLION yet alone $5? Now I am thinking questions to this Yahoo list a fraud too. Why am I not surprised?
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Darkside Girls
If your looking for a great site to view women looking to find work in horror films, a place to post information about your projects or perhaps a place to look for film work yourself....
Check out www.darksidegirls.net
The site ran by D.H Kahn and yours truly will in time become the place for all info fit to put on the web and a great place to find resources that you need.
Companies looking to advertise should contact me at wayne@darksidefilms.net for opportunities.
Unlike other sites Darkside Girls focus is to asset film makers/actors/crew to take skill sets up a notch.
A big think you to Mars at Dead House for his help in music for the BTR show to come!
Check out www.darksidegirls.net
The site ran by D.H Kahn and yours truly will in time become the place for all info fit to put on the web and a great place to find resources that you need.
Companies looking to advertise should contact me at wayne@darksidefilms.net for opportunities.
Unlike other sites Darkside Girls focus is to asset film makers/actors/crew to take skill sets up a notch.
A big think you to Mars at Dead House for his help in music for the BTR show to come!
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