Filmmaking – Advice from Experts

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Los Angeles, CA

$60.0/min 5.0 3 $1/min

Producer of 14 Feature Films in the US, Canada, South America and Europe. I help filmmakers properly finance, structure, budget, location scout and set up their projects. Multiple Entrepreneur. Creative Director on over 3 dozen commercials and short form + virtual reality content. My IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm2453962?s=aaabdced-e4f7-0256-bcc7-7225392b2eda I'm well versed in the development, independent & tax credit financing, sales, production and post-production phases of filmmaking. What's a typical question that I answer? "I have X amount of money and I want to make a movie in Y place. How do I get started and what should my first steps be?" or "I have a script that I want to option and take to X place. How do I reach Y cast? How I do approach Z sales group."

Zach Valenti

New York, New York

$200.0/min 4.8 2 $3.33/min

Star & co-executive producer of www.wolf359.fm, founder at www.uplift.is, Director of Video Production at www.onemonth.com (YC-backed ed tech startup). Professional nerd, entrepreneur, marketer, speaker, filmmaker, writer, & voiceover actor.

Seth Hall

Greensboro, North Carolina

$100.0/min 5.0 3 $1.67/min

Follower of Jesus. Husband. Father. Entrepreneur. Web Designer. Front-End Developer. Filmmaker. @middle8media & @NewRiver_NC http://middle8media.com

Bob Zeglarski

Nashville, TN

$1000.0/min 5.0 1 $16.67/min

Entrepreneur and business lawyer with more than 10 years experience advising startups and emerging growth companies.

breyten feys

Belgium Gent

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Audiovisual Artist and Dropshipping Expert. I Also write alot (rhymes, scripts, synopsis, ...). So for all your videos, scripts, text, theater-plays, ... you can ask me all help - anytime.

Nelson Cabrera

Los Angeles

$400.0/min N/A 0 $6.67/min

Film Director with over 60 international awards. 10 Cannes Lions for Advertising. I direct in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America. I have 30 plus years of production experience and work to mentor up and coming filmmakers.

Roe Moore

Los Angeles, CA

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Worked on shows like Netflix series "100 Humans," CW's "Masters of Illusion," and SyFy's feature film "The Sandman." Recently sold upcoming television game show "Buzz'd Out!" Guest writer for industry blog ScriptMag.com.

Breton Carasso

San Diego CA

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Working for over 10 years as a freelance film maker. My experience is in creating real video stories from your dreams and ideas.

Scott Millard

Minneapolis

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Founder of VersaVisual - Creative Entrepreneur and Freelance Agent. Marketing, Branding, User Experience, Design, Lifestyle and more.

Jackson Bollinger

Kansas City, Missouri

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Independent Filmmaker | Founder of Apollonian Films | Founder of Cerva Music | Storyteller | Probably a Robot

“Lincoln” Blanco

San Diego

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

I have worked on various television shows, movies of the week, and feature films since 2001. For the last 3 years I have been working as a “fixer” various production companies looking for local crews, equipment, and locations throughout the United States. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2598985/, www.LincolnBlanco.weebly.com

Matt Marrs

Denver,CO

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Extensive operating experience with Arri, Red, Canon, and Sony cameras. Worked with high end clients such as Spotify, Billboard, and Snapchat. Knowledge of most camera systems including DSLR and Mirrorless cameras as well as HMI, LED, and Tungsten lights.

Stu Heimdal

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Award-winning filmmaker and writer. Screenwriter and author. Professor of film and television production. President of the Student Filmmaker Awards.

Franco Sama

Los Angeles, CA

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Sama has Executive Produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) independent feature films including most recently, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater and Dane Cook which is quickly becoming a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres on December of 2012 and, in January 2013, acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures. And the company’s latest film “Game of Aces” directed by Aussie Director Damien Lay and starring heartthrob and former “American Pie” star Chris Klein alongside “Transformers” Victoria Summer (Transformers: Age of Distinction”) and Werner Daehn (“Valkyrie”, xXx) is scheduled to hit theaters in September.

Tanya Kersey

Beverly Hills, CA, USA

$250.0/min N/A 12 $4.17/min

Founder & Executive Director, Hollywood Black Film Festival, The Filmmaker's Success Mentor, has helped more than 1,000 filmmakers get their film financed, seen & sold

beau nakamori

Honolulu, Hawaii

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Adobe Premiere. Sony A6300. Professional Wedding Videographer & Editor. Past Media/Film Teacher at Moanalua High School. Non-profit videographer. Home Chef.

LUCIUS BASTON

Atlanta, GA

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

15 years professional Film & Television actor. Appeared on hit shows like Atlanta, Stranger Things, Roots, Homeland, and more. http://imdb.me/luciusbaston

BRIAN PATACCA

Los Angeles, CA

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Stimulating success and fulfillment as a Life & Career Coach for Creatives in all fields. Founder Actor Salon. Pioneer in mastermind/group coaching.

Jeffrey Schwarz

Los Angeles, CA

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Founder of Automat Pictures, producer of non-fiction entertainment (TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL I AM DIVINE, HBO Documentary Films' VITO), looking to share two decades of experience.

Darren Darnborough

Los Angeles

$150.0/min 5.0 1 $2.5/min

British, LA-based Entrepreneur - founder of StuckForStaff.com & WeRehearse.com & startup advisor. Actor & Filmmaker (see IMDb for credits). Sponsorship Consultant & Event Planner for media industry. Published travel & lifestyle journalist. Loves helping charity.

Daniel Deitrich

St. Joseph, MI

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Pastor of Young Adults and Worship Arts at First Church of God in St. Joseph, MI (1200 members). Songwriter and recording artist. I regularly lead and mentor musicians of all skill levels, guide teams of techs and other volunteers, and curate weekend worship gatherings. Leadership in the church world can be difficult, lonely, messy. I'm here to offer an outside perspective on issues like: How to lead a team of volunteers with varying skill levels. How to handle conflict in your volunteer teams. How to handle conflict with co-workers - even your lead pastor. What to do when you're burned out. How to maintain your creativity. How to craft a compelling worship gathering. How to (very nicely) fire a volunteer. I also work every week as a graphic designer and film-maker.

Chenelle Spooner

Trinidad and Tobago

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Caribbean based Founder/CEO of Spoonelle Communications Ltd. Award nominated Filmmaker (trinidad and tobago film festival), Director, Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Executive Member, League of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs. One Young World Ambassador. International Trainer at the BlackWoman Startup Training Bureau. I am very passionate about helping persons reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles

$400.0/min N/A 0 $6.67/min

A producer ("Pretty Woman", "Under Siege" etc) and former literary manager, I help writers and directors achieve success and build real (income-producing) careers in film and TV. I’ve launched many first-timers and elevated stalled careers. Whether building a career or moving a project from idea or script to screen, my secret sauce is mentoring talented creatives and strategically transforming dreams into realities. A partial sampling of credits for those I’ve helped achieve their dreams include: War for the Planet of the Apes, Parenthood, Arrested Development, The West Wing, The Mothman Prophecies, Gilmore Girls, Two and a Half Men, Fame, Autumn in New York, among others. Author of "Conquering Hollywood: The Screenwriter's Blueprint for Career Success".

Ben Clayton

Springfield, Missouri

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Founder and CEO of Double Jump Media, a video production company focusing on creating the best dental marketing content.

Christoph Roth

London

$300.0/min N/A 0 $5/min

Emmy award winning VFX Producer. Worked on Guardians of the Galaxy, Game of Thrones, Transformers 5 and currently on Disney's remake of 'The Lion King'

Mary Ann Bennett

Brooklyn, NY

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Production Coordinator at PHHHOTO. Freelance filmmaker. Current project: WomenFix. Believes Starlee Kine knows the secret to the meaning of life.

Tyson Wagner

Winnipeg MB

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Successfully produced and ran kickstarter campaign for feature film "GRIEF" releasing in 2019. Self representing, and booking consistent work in the film industry.

Willonius Hatcher

New York, NY

$500.0/min N/A 0 $8.33/min

Founder of Delicious Bath Water: Also a Stand Up Comedian, Author, TED Speaker, Viral Youtuber, Director, Actor Experiential Event Specialist, Entrepreneur and Yogi.

Ali Halaoui

Beirut Lebanon

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Assisstant Cameraman, Film making graduate, photographer, video editor, home cook.

Rob Ciano

New Jersey

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Writer/Director/Producer: "Shimmer" (feature film, 100 mintues) Writer/Co-Producer/Co-Director: "Blackout" (short film, 13 minutes, Garden State Festival, Hold On To Your Shorts Festival Nominee) Writer/Director: "Ghosts (Girl In All My Songs)" by The Foes of Fern (Music video, 7 minutes) Assistant Director: "The Cafone" (Pilot, 24 minutes, Dir. Tom Bentey) Director: "Brotherwand" (feature film, 54 minutes)

JJ Tian

New York

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Jingjing is a Sundance Writer's Lab semifinalist and a Sundance Sloan Foundation semifinalist. She has held fellowships at the New York Public Library and the Middlebury Script Lab, and won best female director at an AT&T event. With degrees in Biomedical Engineering, English, and an MFA in Creative Writing, she has worked on life support systems on the ISS (International Space Station), shipped over 60 jet engines per year, managed $1M, and shipped websites for billion dollar companies. As the founder of HeyU, she launched an iOS app in 6 weeks and has pitched to Craig Newmark, Joanne Wilson, BBG, and more. She holds a seat on the Brooklyn Democratic Committee of the 43rd Election District of the 50th Assembly District.

Brad mackay

Gosport

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Student Filmmaker. Crew credits include Director / Writer / Assistant director. Large scale productions include Luther, Phantom Thread, Blinded By the Light and Farming.

Liliana Dias

London, UK

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I've grown from Filmmaker to Video Production Manager managing commercial shoots for major brands such as Volvo, Ford, Nissan, Microsoft, HP, Clarins, etc. I have a proven track of successfully managing teams, budgets and schedules transforming projects in profitable advertising campaigns. I have been working on branded content for the past 6 years. I am always looking out for new marketing trends and social media content evolution.

Dean Lachiusa

Metro Detroit

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Connected TV Publisher, Developer, Curator for the Metro Film Festival and our TV-APPS on Roku, Fire TV, and Android Platforms. Consultant for JSON, MRSS feeds, WASK and Roku Direct Publisher built channels.

Felipe Dominguez

Miami, FL

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Founder - New Sense Media, Over 30 years of experience (1200 +) advertising campaigns. Videographer - Editor (5000+) videos including TV Shows, Short Films, TV Commercials, Corporate, Industrial and Social Media Video

Mario Dinis Pinto

Portugal

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Producing art + technology projects for 7 years, worked with and managed +100 people from +20 nationalities from draft to open venue.

Sean Hackett

owladvisory.com

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Founder - Now Film Festival (Youtube's First Online Festival) Consultant - SingularDTV ( Consensys Spoke) , ARK (LISK fork) IFP Fellowship 2016, Film Independent Fellows 2017

Alex Stacanov

Europe (Spain, Portugal, Germany)

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Experienced traveling videographer and photographer. Art, music videos, documentaries, fundraising, models lookbooks, hotels and restaurants promo. More than 50 countries traveled. Consulting in video production and video marketing fields.

Adam Scarlett

Cardiff, UK

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Polyglot (English, Chinese, Spanish), language learning coach, creator of Lexiboost online learning course. Producer of documentaries and short films. I have a wealth of experience pitching, presentations, stage performances, theatre and public speaking, some of which I had to speak completely in a foreign language.

Justin Miller

Lawrenceville, Georgia

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I have a B.F.A in Design and Technology in Theatre, I also have 10+ years Experience in Theatre, Film and Live Events Design, Setup, and production.

Simon Yeoman-Taylor

London

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Professional film and tv archive producer giving expert advice on using archive footage and stills in your advertising, tv show, film, website etc. One of the best in the business.

Tramaine Renee

Brooklyn, NY

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Founder of Lifestyle and antiBully brand FTCK. Creative Director, Award nominated Director & Creator of the web series Sunny Reign, Event Planner, Branding Specialist

Cameron Mark Lewis

san francisco, CA

$175.0/min N/A 0 $2.92/min

Bay Area creative, event, video, and film producer. Executive Producer @ Coffee & Catchup, a hub for actors and filmmakers to discuss and collaborate.

Chasidy Morris

Metairie, LA

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Louisiana Filmmaker & Chief Troublemaker @ Morris Lane Productions. Master of Entertainment Business. World's Coolest Aunt.

Bruce Meyers

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Emmy® award winning producer, filmmaker & video editor from the North Star State. I have worked from coast to coast and everywhere in between. I specialize in storytelling & creating video that makes people feel empowered.

farbod faeghnia

Adelaide, South Australia

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

I help people with personal branding, business, and social media marketing. I also advice on what sort of content they should focus on creating for their business.

Charis Cruz

New York

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Production and media expert. Assisted and helped edit a mini series (https://vimeo.com/163059755/29aedc12d4). Was a media intern for 4 years. Shot and edited over 100 projects using Final Cut Pro X.

Arturo Méndez

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I do advertising, branding and filmmaking, using my creativity to get to the clients of my clients.

DENYC DENISE

Los Angeles, CA, United States

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Are you an actor in need of a Visa? I can help you. I am a foreign actress that will guide you through the process of how to apply for a work visa as an artist. I specialize in O-1 Visa's, and I am in the process of obtaining my Green Card. I have information on H-1 Model visas as well. If you are not sure where to start or even what visa you can apply for, I will assess your unique situation to see what avenue is best for you. I can walk you though the process of getting you legal to work in the US. Getting a work visa can seem overwhelming and complicated. I will break it down for you so you have a clear path that will get you legal to live and work in the US. I know what to do and what not to do, and can save you from making valuable mistakes.

Tyy Sams

Los Angeles, California

$175.0/min N/A 0 $2.92/min

Film/TV Development Executive. 20 years experience working in Entertainment. Curator/Programer at Los Angeles Based Film Festival. Writer/Director/Producer