Friday, October 30, 2015

The Tenacious Filmmakers Guide to Independent Film Financing

As a filmmaker, independent film financing a major mystery. When I was starting out, I met with quite a few producers who refused to share their money secrets with me… I don’t know why they were so secretive. But it really annoyed me.

Why Everyone is Smiling in This Part of Andhra Pradesh

There is a real estate boom in Thullur Mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Also, a real estate agent boom. Ever since the state's new capital Amaravati was announced in this region, real estate p...








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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Man Who Immolated Himself for Special Status to Andhra Pradesh Dies

A man who had set himself ablaze in August over the denial of special category status to Andhra Pradesh died at a hospital on Friday in Eluru.








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Thoughts On Film School

In this article, Hollywood film producer Jason Brubaker shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of film school for aspiring filmmakers currently weighing the options between traditional film school (and the price tag) or one of the many hands-on filmmaking education alternatives...

Schoolgirl Sets Herself on Fire After Alleged Sexual Abuse by Teacher, Dies

A 14-year-old girl, who had set herself on fire over alleged sexual abuse by her school teacher, has died at a private hospital in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, police said today.








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Murder at Stratford train station

Four teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 53 year-old man at Stratford Station.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

How To Set Realistic Deadlines In Filmmaking

I have been writing like mad to finish my next filmmaking book. This will allow you to get some new filmmaking information into your hands. And I had hoped to have a completed eBook by September first and then a physical copy by October 1st, but due to some unplanned speaking gigs a last minute article for MovieMaker Magazine and a surprise movie project - I had to alter my schedule - and that makes me feel like crap...

Burnt Crops, Threats Pave Way for New Andhra Pradesh Capital, Activists Allege

In Malkapuram village of Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, nearly five acres of ready-to-harvest sugar cane crop was mysteriously burnt on the night that fell after a grand foundation stone ceremony f...








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Andhra Pradesh Declares 196 Mandals as Drought-Hit

The Andhra Pradesh government has declared 196 mandals (revenue units comprising a varying number of villages) in seven districts, as drought-affected during the Kharif season of this year.








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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Rs 100 Crore Eye Hospital to Come Up in Tirupati

The administration of the famous Lord Venkateswara hill shrine today announced it would allot 7 acres of land owned by it in a prime locality here for setting up a Rs 100 crore eye hospital by renowne...








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