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    A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • May 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!

    10 days ago, the 93rd Oscars (Academy Awards) ceremony, broadcasted live from Los Angeles. It is no hidden secret that the ratings hit an al
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    The role of a reliable Assistant Director
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    The role of a reliable Assistant Director

    The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.
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    Hybrid remote working in the film industry
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hybrid remote working in the film industry

    At the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.
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    3 tips to keep your independent film under budget
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    3 tips to keep your independent film under budget

    "Money's only something you need in case you don't die tomorrow." - Carl Fox, Wall Street In my last blog, the 7 stages of the filmmaking...
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    Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place

    If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your film if no one...
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    The New Year: Looking ahead
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    The New Year: Looking ahead

    Happy New Year! Last year's unexpected challenges created the spark for the creation of The Martini, a collaborative platform for...
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    4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world

    There is recent audio about legendary actor Tom Cruise going off on a film crew for not following on-set COVID protocols(1*). Yes, at a...
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    Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers

    The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades
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    What is a Line Producer?
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    What is a Line Producer?

    A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.
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    COVID has impacted Ultra Low Budget filmmaking
    Viknesh Silvalingam
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    COVID has impacted Ultra Low Budget filmmaking

    To ensure that a production comes within budget, it is common for crew members to work 12 to 14 hours days
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