I think one of the most difficult things for indie filmmakers to do is to find their audience.  Or is it that it’s difficult for their audience to find them?  Either way it is not an easy situation.  In going through the whole process, the first thing we have to do is figure out who [...]

I quickly wanted to pass along a couple events related to the film that will be happening real soon: Tomorrow, I will be interviewed live over the radio in Eugene, OR.  We will of course talk about the film, the making of it, the content, and anything else that comes up about it.  It should [...]

Okay, so I guess this entry is going to be a ‘pitch’ blog entry.  I try to resist playing the marketer as much as I can, but sometimes mixing commerce with art in the filmmaking world is necessary.  Especially if you are an indie filmmaker.  Even though at some level I do find it somewhat [...]

As you already know, that is if you’ve been following this blog (see this entry for more info – http://dreamsawakemovie.com/2011/02/screenings-preliminary-info/), we fell behind in getting our ‘Host a Screening’ Program off the ground.  Well I’m here to tell you that as of April 15th (today) we now officially have a viable program ready to go! [...]

… Needed.  So, what am I talking about here? I would venture to say that most of you have heard of ‘street teams’.  If not, I’ll quickly educate a bit.  Street teams have been utilized as part of grassroots, guerilla-style marketing efforts.  They have been in action for a while now, I believe since the [...]

So, here’s the deal … Jay Deal that is, my littlest bro’.  Most of you don’t know that I was the oldest of seven children.   That’s a whole lotta Deals, who’ve spawned so many other Deals over the years I can’t keep track of them all.  Anyway, my youngest sibling is Jay, who happens to [...]

I am here today to announce the launching of our new website for “Dreams Awake.”  Obviously, since you’re here, you’ve already found it.  Not only is this the new site for our film, but I’ve also migrated my long-running blog (Indie Film Blog) here.  Those of you who have been following me there probably know [...]