RESOURCES
ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS
Here are some essential independent filmmaking resources to help you on your creative journey. Explore online platforms like FilmFreeway for festival submissions, and check out No Film School for valuable tips and industry insights. Don’t forget to utilize tools like Celtx for scriptwriting and Adobe Premiere Pro for editing. These resources can empower you to bring your unique stories to life!
MPAA Film Rating
To get your film rated, go to:
https://www.filmratings.com/Filmmakers or https://www.carafilmratings.com/
Title Search, Script Clearance, Rights & Clearances, Legal Representation
(Those marked by ** are able to provide a Legal Opinion as well)
Suzy Vaughn, Clearance Unlimited **
https://www.clearanceunlimited.net/ http://www.suzyvaughan.com/titlesrch.htm
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The Clearance Lab
http://www.theclearancelab.com/#
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Prometheus Legal (in New Mexico)
505.243.9213
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Dennis Angel **
914-472-0820
THE BLACK LIST
The Black List is a platform for writers to showcase their projects for industry professionals and get high-quality evaluations from vetted readers​
Music Supervision & Clearance
Dialog Lists/CDSL/CCSL
The Script Specialists
Tamara Downs
tamaradowns@thescriptspecialists.com http://www.thescriptspecialists.com/
818.380.3090
Visual Data
Chad Weatherford
cweatherford@visualdatamedia.com
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Zoo Digital
Tony Ferkranus
Closed Captioning
Rev.com
888-369-0701
Transcription Puppy
Errors & Omissions (E & O) Insurance Brokers
Akker
(912) 247-3075
Barrow Group
Natasha Bobbett
110 E. Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046
800.874.4798
biberk.com, A Berkshire Hathaway company (new to me 2024, $360/year?)
Film Emporium
Csilla Criner
1890 Palmer Avenue #403 Larchmont NY 10538
914.833.2433, Ext.105 / 800.371.2555
Front Row Insurance Brokers (usually the most affordable)
Kent Hamilton
14156 Magnolia Blvd, Suite 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
424.529.6700
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MFE Insurance
Daniel Ban
LA // DETROIT
213.634.2500 o
586.506.0058 c
213.640.5000 f
CA License # 0K73720
Tom C. Pickard & Co.
Amanda Felix
820 Pacific Coast Highway Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
800.726.3701
Reiff & Associates
Skylar A. Wilman
Worldwide Entertainment Insurance Specialists
320 West 57th Street, FL 5 New York, NY 10019
212.603.0231 | 800.827.7363
E&O Opinions (for films that need special handling) — or Legal Representation
Donaldson Callif Perez
310.277.8394
https://donaldsoncallifperez.com/contact/
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Leopold, Petrich & Smith
310.277.3333
Creative Arts Legal Orly Ravid
o@creativeartslegal.com
https://www.creativeartslegal.com/ T
Thea J. Kerman
516) 944-5557
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Title Search, Script Clearance, Rights & Clearances, Legal Representation
(Those marked by ** are able to provide a Legal Opinion as well)
Suzy Vaughn, Clearance Unlimited **
https://www.clearanceunlimited.net/ http://www.suzyvaughan.com/titlesrch.htm
​
The Clearance Lab
http://www.theclearancelab.com/#
​
Prometheus Legal (in New Mexico)
505.243.9213
​
Dennis Angel **
914-472-0820
THE BLACK LIST
The Black List is a platform for writers to showcase their projects for industry professionals and get high-quality evaluations from vetted readers​
Music Supervision & Clearance
Dialog Lists/CDSL/CCSL
Closed Captioning
Errors & Omissions (E & O) Insurance Brokers
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