The Film Festival Doctor's Blog - Smart Ways to Achieve Film Festival Success

This week’s blog is written by Nancy Chartier. Nancy is a working actor and a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). She has been coaching actors since 1995. She loves and is passionate about acting, but her favorite thing is when her “stars” are working. She loves empowering actors to be brilliant and to trust […]

Podcasts are an essential medium for filmmakers, pass it on… Imagine not having a website in the early 2000s, imagine not having a social media presence in the late 2010s, imagine not having a podcast in 2024. Unfortunately, many filmmakers don’t have to imagine this reality, but today, I want to change that. If you […]

Dallas, Texas, is a vibrant city that comes alive during the film festival season. With an array of international and local filmmakers showcasing their work, the city is a haven for movie enthusiasts. If you’re planning to attend the USA Film Festival, the Dallas International Film Festival, or the Oak Cliff Film Festival, here’s your […]

For those of you who have read my ‘Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health’ E-Book, you’ll know that I encourage filmmakers to take care of themselves when they enter the intense and emotionally draining – yet extremely rewarding – world of film festivals. These next few series of blogs will be written by […]

For those of you who have read my ‘Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health’ E-Book, you’ll know that I encourage filmmakers to take of themselves when they enter the intense and emotionally draining – yet extremely rewarding – world of film festivals. These next few series of blogs will be written by trusted […]

I began working with Las Vegas based Film & Music Producer Ericka Nicole Malone in 2021 on her short film ‘DREAMS FROM THE EDGE’ which had a successful film festival run. Towards the end of that year she had written and exec produced a feature film that she wanted to get seen on the festival […]