Producing Archives - Film Courage

Why Are So Many Horrible Movies Made Every Year? by LA4Hire’s Wendy Kram

Film Courage: Switching gears a bit, have you ever not taken on a project and if so, for what reasons? Wendy Kram, owner of Wendy’s...

Problems Movie Producers Face With Music by Jay Silverman of OFF THE MENU

Film Courage: Let’s talk about the music in OFF THE MENU. You have a composer that you hired? Jay Silverman, photographer and director of OFF...

Optioning A Screenplay by Producer Mark Heidelberger

Film Courage: Have you ever optioned or bought a screenplay? Mark Heidelberger, producer: I have optioned and bought screenplays, yeah under Treasure Entertainment. Before I...

A Producer’s Advice To Screenwriters Who Are Pitching Their Scripts by Jay Silverman of...

Film Courage: Having gone through the experience of meeting Jen and going to this pitch fest, what advice can you give other screenwriters...

The Mistake That New Filmmakers Make Again And Again by Producer Mark Heidelberger

Film Courage: Do you think it’s a mistake for a filmmaker to think about distribution after they’ve made the movie? Mark Heidelberger, film producer: Yes. I...

Directing Movies And Leading The Streaming Service Passionflix With Tosca Musk [FULL INTERVIEW]

In this Film Courage video, director/producer/CEO/Passionflix co-founder Tosca Musk talks about being one of three female entrepreneurs to create a streaming service dedicated to...

Advice To A Screenwriter Who Doesn’t Have An Agent Or Manager by Mark Heidelberger

Film Courage: What would you recommend to a screenwriter who doesn’t have an agent manager or producer to guide them? Mark Heidelberger, producer: So yeah…presuming...

The Perception Of Being A Movie Producer Versus The Reality by Jay Silverman of...

Film Courage: Once Jennifer Goldson (the screenwriter to Jay’s movie OFF THE MENU) got you this script to read, how much time passed before...

What 3 Things Does A Producer Want In A Screenplay? by Mark Heidelberger

Film Courage: What 5 things does a screenplay have to have for you to be interested in it as a producer? Mark Heidelberger, Producer: What...

12 Questions A Screenwriter Should Be Able To Answer About Their Screenplay by Producer...

Film Courage: 12 questions every screenwriter has to be able to answer about their screenplay? Mark Heidelberger: 12 questions? Why does it have to be...