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STICKER SHOCK: 5 Surprising Expenses That Could Bust Your Indie Budget

STICKER SHOCK: 5 Surprising Expenses That Could Bust Your Indie Budget

by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming

One of the best ways to stand out in the film business is to make a successful low-budget movie. Like Paranormal Activity, shot for only $15,000. Or Get Out, made for $4.5 million. Or Split for $9 million. Or A Quiet Place, $17 million… Hold on! This is starting...
BELOW THE SURFACE II: Another Look at the Making of RUST CREEK

BELOW THE SURFACE II: Another Look at the Making of RUST CREEK

by Lunacy Staff | Video

  Lunacy Productions’ Rust Creek is a hit with critics and audiences, and it’s now available on all your favorite VOD platforms! We’ve already brought you some great behind the scenes featurettes about the script, shooting in the Kentucky cold,...
IT’S NOT JUST FASHION – YOU’RE TELLING A STORY: An Interview With Costume Designer Alexis Scott

IT’S NOT JUST FASHION – YOU’RE TELLING A STORY: An Interview With Costume Designer Alexis Scott

by Lunacy Staff | Interviews

About Alexis Scott Alexis Scott is a costume designer with over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She has designed over 40 films and TV shows for directors including Wim Wenders (Land of Plenty), Vincent Gallo (Buffalo 66), Alex Cox (Repo Chick),...
CREWING UP: The 5 Qualities To Look For When Hiring Your Crew

CREWING UP: The 5 Qualities To Look For When Hiring Your Crew

by Lunacy Staff | Five For Filming

Hiring your crew can be the most important decision you make as a producer. A dynamite team that is talented and motivated can elevate your material and make your job easy and fun. But bad attitudes are contagious. Taking on the wrong person, even in a minor role, can...
“THERE’S NO COFFEE?!!!”: 5 Tips to Help You Achieve Craft and Catering Success

“THERE’S NO COFFEE?!!!”: 5 Tips to Help You Achieve Craft and Catering Success

by Alexandra Jensen | Five For Filming

Setting up production is hard! There’s so much to plan for and (usually) so little time. While the elements in front of the camera are an obvious concern, don’t overlook the well-being and morale of your cast and crew. One colleague recalled a production where they...
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