Artist dates are important year-round. We already have a list of some options that might work for you, but here is a list of ten ideas for spring artist dates so that you can flex your creative muscles and fill…
Celebrating the vernal equinox
Celebrating the vernal equinox The vernal equinox, also known as the spring equinox, is a special time. An equinox is a day where the sun is directly above the equator, meaning that there is the same amount of daylight and…
Free resource round up: tax information for filmmakers
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Which means, every tax season, all the filmmakers I know are stressing as they try to round up 1099s and figure out all their deductions for the year. Hopefully, these fee tax education…
Why community matters in the arts
Why community matters in the arts I’ve been writing my whole life, and writing more seriously since I was in my early twenties, but for the longest time I didn’t have a writing community. I had friends who were writers,…
What goes into a pitch deck for film?
Let’s start at the beginning: what is a pitch deck for film? A pitch deck is a short, visual presentation that conveys an idea, or a pitch, for a creative project or business venture. Think of a pitch deck as…
Finding Inspiration vs Plagiarism
Finding inspiration vs plagiarism “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they…
What’s going on this week on Indie Empire?
What’s going on this week on Indie Empire? You’ve probably heard us talking about Indie Empire, our online film networking and education platform, where we’re trying to bring good vibes and supportive energy to the film industry. But… what is…
