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Part I: 10 Tips to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Today marks the return of Stage 32 member and producer, Mark Stolaroff. Mark's first appeared on these pages last year with his hugely successful two part series - Film Festival Strategy: Withoutaclue to Withoutabox in 16 Steps. Besides being an independent producer, Mark is a founding partner of Antic Pictures, an LA-based production company producing a slate of low budget, high quality digital features. Two years ago, he produced Henry Barrial's mystery/sci-fi feature Pig. An official…

Part II: Film Festival Strategy: Withoutaclue to Withoutabox in 16 Steps

Thanks to all of you who participated in discussing the first installment of Mark Stolaroff's guest post: "Film Festival Strategy: Withoutaclue to Withoutabox in 16 Steps". Don't forget, Mark's next class, The Art & Science of No-Budget Filmmaking, takes place in Los Angeles on August 4th and 5th from 9:30am to 6:00pm. Stage 32 subscribers are eligible for an additional special discount: 20% off the regular prepaid price. Those signing up before midnight July…

Part I: Film Festival Strategy: Withoutaclue to Withoutabox in 16 Steps

I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Stolaroff recently after a screening of his latest project, Pig. The film has won a myriad of awards and played at festivals around the globe. It's an ambitious film, wonderfully executed and realized - all done on a shoestring budget. This isn't Mark's first lap around the festival circuit. He's become quite an expert in navigating the treacherous waters of not only making a film for a price - half the battle - but getting the work s…

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