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!
Copywright
United States Copyright Office
MPAA Rating
To get your film rated, go to:
https://www.filmratings.com/Filmmakers or https://www.carafilmratings.com/
Dialogue List/CCSL
Caption Easy
https://captioneasy.com/what-is-a-dialogue-list/
The Script Specialists
Tamara Downs
tamaradowns@thescriptspecialists.com http://www.thescriptspecialists.com/
818.380.3090
Visual Data
Chad Weatherford
cweatherford@visualdatamedia.com
Zoo Digital
Tony Ferkranus
Closed Captioning
Rev.com
888-369-0701
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Sound/Coloring/Post Production
Quality Control-DCP
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT (EPK)
VFX
GARDOCKI DIGITAL
SET DESIGNER
KRISHAWN "KP" PEAC
ACTRESS
EBONY TATES
DP
MELVIN "MEEZY" GRIGSBY
ACTOR
CODY FOX
CLOSED CAPTIONING
Rev.com
888-369-0701
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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
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
Address
26677 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI. 48034
Phone
248-800-9955
