Moving Pictures Media Group

05/21/2026

Question: “For those with no experience in filmmaking, but wish to develop their craft, would you recommend getting a job on a film set and working your way up or maintaining a more stable day job and practicing filmmaking on the side?”

Answer by Ray Ellingsen and Damion Taylor (Part II)

05/13/2026

What we've been up to with our affiliate company Platinum Universe:

Per the partners, the collaboration will focus on the “long-term activation and expansion of the Platinum Universe across film, television, animation, gaming, publishing, and emerging media platforms.”

04/29/2026

Question: “For those with no experience in filmmaking, but wish to develop their craft, would you recommend getting a job on a film set and working your way up or maintaining a more stable day job and practicing filmmaking on the side?”

Answer by Ray Ellingsen and Damion Taylor (Part I)

04/02/2026

What it really takes to get your film made as an Independent Filmmaker.

Great scripts and lofty ideas are all well and good but, without financing for your project (development funding, production funding, and marketing funds), your project will never get made. In the last webinar we discussed the importance of building an audience for your film. In this session we will be discussing how to get your project funded through all of the necessary stages.
Michael Praver, a Finance Facilitator who has assisted dozens of filmmakers in getting all stages of financing for their projects will be our guest speaker for this event. He will be discussing not only the different types of financing available to independent filmmakers, but how to qualify and obtain funding for your project.

Come join us for a webinar with Damion Taylor Media Strategist and Producer and Ray Ellingsen Producer and Filmmaker to discuss the importance of taking control of your project to actually get it made.

Click here to register:

What it really takes to get your film made as an Independent Filmmaker. Financing/Production.

03/11/2026

What it really takes to get your film made as an Independent Filmmaker.

The studios and distributors are not the end goal - it’s the audience. While most filmmakers understand an audience is important, few comprehend what it takes to build that audience into a tangible asset that gives your project value.

Come join us for a webinar with Damion Taylor Media Strategist and Producer and Ray Ellingsen Producer and Filmmaker to discuss the importance of taking control of your project to actually get it made.

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-business-behind-the-curtain-independent-filmmaking-tickets-1984585933952?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/13/2026

Most filmmakers dream about cameras, actors, and premieres.

Almost none of us dream about spreadsheets, contracts, and capital.

But as legendary producer Samuel Z. Arkoff once said, “The film business is 95% business and 5% film. And if more filmmakers understood that, they would be much more successful”.

In today’s filmmaking landscape—where anyone with a phone and a weekend can make a movie—convincing investors to commit serious money has never been harder.

The truth?

• Less than 10% of independent films see a meaningful theatrical release
• Nearly half land on digital platforms
• And a painful number end up in what distributors call “the dumping ground”

This doesn’t mean your project is doomed.

It means you must approach your film like a business, not just a passion project.

01/02/2026

🎬 Make Your Vision a Reality.

Smart development, strategic budgeting, and expert guidance turn your script into a fully developed package.

Join our webinar: Tuesday, Jan 6th | 6PM – 7PM

📎 https://bit.ly/Jan2026Webinar

12/30/2025

Turning a script into a finished film takes the right partners. We’ll help you package your project to be in a position to secure the financing your project needs while keeping full creative control in your hands. 🙌

Submit your project today!

🔗 https://www.movingpicturesmg.com/submission-form/

12/26/2025

⭐️ From Script to Screen: Confidence Comes from Clarity.

Discover the proven process that protects your project, attracts investors, and prepares your film to get made.

Register for our webinar: Tuesday, Jan 6th | 6PM – 7PM

📎 https://bit.ly/Jan2026Webinar

12/22/2025

Every frame tells a story, but a plan ensures it reaches the world.

Turn your script into a fully developed film. Submit your project today!

🔗 https://www.movingpicturesmg.com/submission-form/