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IFH 460: Slacker, Indie Film & How to Be a Filmmaker w/ Richard Linklater

Slacker, Indie Cinema & How to Become a Filmmaker with Richard Linklater & Katie CokinosWell I put out an episode back in 2019 putting my dream list of guests out into the universe and in the past four months I’ve been humbled to have some amazing filmmakers and screenwriters on the show. Incredibly ....

IFH 466: Billy Crystal – An Exclusive Conversation w/ the Comedy Legend

There are performers that impact your life without you even knowing it and today’s guest fits that bill. On the show, we have comedic genius, multi-award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and television host, Billy Crystal. We’ve seen Billy’s versatile work across all areas in the enterta....

Ile de France Film Commission

Providing location services and production incentives to filmmaker looking to shoot in the south of France.....

Illinois Film Office

Illinois is home to a thriving film industry, and is a world class destination for film, television and advertising production.  Check out our locations, from the beautiful, iconic Chicago skyline and 58 mile lakefront to the gritty back alleys and unique historic neighborhoods.  Illinois boasts breathtaking natural vistas, rivers, prairi....

Imageink Publications

Imageink Publications is a spin-off of a printing company once owned by Pamela Green and her daughter, Dawn Schaefer, called Imageink.  When Pam began writing non-fiction books of a paranormal nature, she formed her own publishing company, Imageink Publications.....

Imaginarium Convention Screenplay Awards

The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 12th year, will take place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.  The Imaginarium Convention awards a series of literary and film awards annually, including awards for non-produced screenplays of all genres in both short and feature-length formats.  These screenplay awards are also part of o....

Imagination

Imagination is the action of being creative and resourceful in forming new ideas, images, or concepts.....

Imagine This Women's Film Festival Screenplay Competition

Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF) is a premier platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of independent and aspiring women filmmakers worldwide. Our mission is to empower women in film by showcasing their work, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC women and the LGBTQIA+ community, and fostering educational and professio....

Imago Film Festival

The Imago Film Festival seeks to showcase independent film that deals with faith issues, emphasizing image and story. The festival selects films capture the full spectrum of emotions.....

Imperative Entertainment

IMPERATIVE ENTERTAINMENT is a next generation entertainment studio focusing on the development, production, and financing of original & branded entertainment across all media.....

Imperial Film Productions Ltd

IMPERIAL FILM PRODUCTIONS through Imperial Film Distributors company Mérindol Films Ltd are also Sales Agents and Distributors for "THE SCANDALOUS FOUR" which has won four awards,....

Improve Your Pitch I with Gary Shusett

It's one thing to write a quality script, but part of its selling is knowing how to pitch it. However, the good news is that effective pitching is among the easiest skills to learn. Pitch expert Gary Shusett is the founder of Sherwood Oaks College which helps writers by providing access to actors, directors, producers and agents.....

Improve Your Pitch II with Gary Shusett

Gary Shusett aka “Professor Logline” returns for part II in his "Improve Your Pitch" series to help you create more effective pitches for your projects.  Gary is the founder of Sherwood Oaks College which helps writers by providing access to actors, directors, producers and agents.....

Improve Your Pitch III with Gary Shusett

Gary Shusett aka “Professor Logline” returns to the I.S.A. to help you create more effective pitches for your projects. You’ll find this 2-hour teleclass invaluable for understanding how to get busy producers interested in reading your material.....

IMPROVE YOUR PITCH IV

Gary Shusett aka “Professor Logline” returns to the ISA to help you create more effective pitches for your projects.  You’ll find this interactive 2-hour teleclass invaluable for understanding how to get busy producers interested in reading your material. ....

IN SCRIPT

A company that concentrates on generation of ideas, screenwriting, development and consultation for TV, documentary, animation and fiction films.....

In The Can

Same as "that's a wrap" to indicate that the scene or program which has been shot. ....

Incident Light Reading

The amount of light measured that hits the camera's subject. The reading is taken with a light meter in which the globe or sphere of the meter is held up against the subject, pointing towards the camera, so that the same amount of lighting that strikes the subject is also striking the meter. ....

Inciting Incident

The inciting incident (or point of attack) is the moment - and first major plot point - at which the dramatic conflict, hidden up until now, announces itself. This moment occurs about half way through the first act.....