🎭 Pro Spotlight

Film Industry Trends 2025: What Every Indie Filmmaker Needs to Know Right Now

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Guest writer Troy Woodbeck from FilmLocal joins us with an analysis of the trends for indie filmmakers.

May 29

Meet Don Carroll, Casting Director

🎭 Pro Spotlight: He watches everything, has an elephantine memory for talent and wants actors to stick to the script.

Feb 13 •

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Meet Alexandra Torterotot, Script Supervisor

🎭 Pro Spotlight: She works in a department of one and gets a masterclass in directing on (nearly) every film.

Jan 9 •

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Gratitude & Growth -- Thank You Subscribers!

🎭 Pro Spotlight: As Showbizing Strategies turns one, we look back at a year of insider tips, career advice, and entertainment industry insights.

Nov 22, 2024 •

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Taking a Gamble on the American Film Market

🎭 Pro Spotlight: AFM heads to Las Vegas and earns itself a new motto: We Could Do Better.

Nov 15, 2024 •

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Meet John Allen, Editor

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Editor John Allen talks about why you need to plan ahead for post production.

Nov 8, 2024 •

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Is Woodstock Film Festival the New Sundance?

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Celebrating 25 Years of Independent Film, Jane Applegate Shines a Spotlight on Hudson Valley's Haven for Film Lovers.

Oct 25, 2024 •

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Meet Sarah Cogan, Production Designer

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Sarah Cogan talks about why design isn't a luxury in filmmaking; it's a requirement.

Sep 27, 2024 •

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Meet Dorottya Máthé, Producer

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Dorottya Máthé learned early in her career that knowing how to pivot is a secret of success.

Jun 28, 2024 •

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Meet Stephanie Dawson, Producer

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Stephanie Dawson, who worked her way up from Production Assistant to Producer, offers advice to those early in their careers.

May 31, 2024 •

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Meet Brian Newman, CEO of Sub-Genre Media

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Brian Newman is a guru for filmmakers, producers, distributors and branded content creators from around the world.

Apr 19, 2024 •

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Behind-the-Scenes Hero: Makeup Artists & the Art of Creating Art on Humans

🎭 Pro Spotlight: Meet Trevor Thompson, Master of Fleshing Out Characters and Creatures.

Feb 13, 2024 •

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