Lean in closely and listen carefully, I’m about to share with you the secrets of indie filmmaker success, and it’s actually a lot less complicated than you think. Simple does not mean easy. It requires dedication, authenticity and lots of time and energy, but I’ve come to believe it’s not really as complex as people…
Last week, I shared my top filmmaking reads from the week before with some emphasis on Selma and the Oscars. This week, I decided to focus on some simple, but important, tips for filmmakers. I often find little gems to read on Medium and last week as I read Fred Venturini’s “5 Awesome Nuggets…
Sundance By The Numbers, SAG-AFTRA Low-BUdget Contracts, PMDS and Oscar
We’re becoming Fusion Fans — Love that they highlighted SMUGGLED, our award-winning immigration film, and love the ways they’re encouraging individuals to support #Ferguson for #GivingTuesday
Recently, Think Ten Media Group Co-Founder and Indie Film Producer Jennifer Fischer (AKA @IndieJenFischer) was interviewed by Coach Jeanna as part of an entertainment focus she had for her radio show, Ladies Let’s Talk. Then she listened back to the show and culled out some tips for independent filmmakers and shared more insights upon reflection. This post pulls…
2 years ago, SMUGGLED, premiered at the Riverside International Film Festival, where it would win its first of five awards. Two weeks ago, it screened to an audience of more than 150 at a major university in the Dominican Republic. Looking back at the journey and self-distribution process we took with our small (micro-budget) film, I…
Spotlight On Hope is a unique film program specifically designed for pediatric cancer patients. Through this program, filmmakers that donate their time, expertise, and equipment so that pediatric cancer patients and siblings can write and STAR in a short film. Our pilot camp was held in September, 2013 and included the talented students photographed above.…
Loving this latest review of SMUGGLED, multi-award winning film from Think Ten Media Group. I also love that the reviewer lives in Texas, not too far from where I grew up. #FilmLove #IndieFilm #Filmmaking
Female producer, Jennifer Fischer, doesn’t follow the rules or go “by the book.” Yet, her innovative and unique approach to filmmaking and distribution and her efforts to balance her role as mother and producer seems to be working. Fischer’s latest film, SMUGGLED, is a multi-award winning film about one of the nation’s hottest topics: immigration.…
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