Lights Film School Blog

Independent Filmmakers Discuss Self Distribution

Lights Film School recently had the privilege of interviewing Tao Ruspoli, the director of FIX, an independent feature length narrative film. The film is currently in the festival circuit having gained entry into prestigious film festivals such as the Warsaw Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival to name only two of many. We interviewed Tao about his production and distribution strategies in the hopes that it not only inspires other independent filmmakers, but also helps provide insight in...

Independent Film Production & Distrubution Interview

Lights Film School recently had the privilege of sitting down with David Prior who has written, directed and produced many feature films made with a budget range of $50K to 1 Million. David's extensive experience and independent mind have allowed him to carve out a busy and successful career as a filmmaker. We interviewed David on both the development and distribution process as it relates to independent films. Our conversation is below: 1. In the past you and your team have developed, wri...

Independent Filmmaking on a Shoestring Budget: Films made for $0 – $30,000

Independent filmmakers are always looking for new ways to create films while keeping their production cost low. Even though there are obvious draws towards the creation of low budget independent films, filmmakers are often fearful that using a low (or no) budget financial strategy for their next feature film will result in great compromises both in their story and overall production value. However, this doesn’t need to be the case. The 6 independent films below were all created for under $30,000...

DIY Film Distribution

If you’re interested in learning more about Do It Yourself (DIY) film distribution then you will want to look at these filmmakers discuss their film distribution strategies on YouTube. The video is over an hour long, but it’s interesting because they talk about unconventional methods of distribution. The filmmakers use creative PR and the internet to help them distribute their films. Another interesting point is that they discuss breaking away from film festivals and governments for help m...