Congrats K-Pop Demon Hunters is now the most popular Netflix film of all time!. It just hit 236 Million views, beating Red Notice's 231M views. Congrats Animation, Original Stories, AAPI representation! .

David Dastmalchian presents Best Screenplay award to Dope Friend at HollyShorts Film Fest Awards. He was in and won a HollyShorts film award about 15 years ago . @DaviDastDaily #daviddastmalchian

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🪷 White Lotus cast panel at Televerse by @TelevisionAcad. Mike White is precise but not precious about the script - Carrie Coon. WL brought communities together to water cooler. Increased sales of Thai food - and Lorazepam increased. - Jason Isaac . #whitelotus

Rights & Clearances @HollyShorts . In your film: clear art (paintings) and music (composition AND performance). Don't Frankenbite - edit news footage to create new sentences . Get E&O insurance. Fair use: unique, news, necessary. Don't use brands/logos to monetize or defame. EDL

Marvel Rivals stream and Fantastic Four screening event at @ElCapitanThtre Hollywood. @cozygam3r and @zingodude on stage! . #MarvelRivals

AI in Filmmaking at @HollyShorts panel . @Flawlessai uses AI for visual dubbing in film translation to make lip movement match the new language. Does NOT use AI to translate; hires voice actors instead . uses AI to assist in film workflow and production

Crowdfunding w @BriCastellini at @HollyShorts. - Build your email list via friends, RSVPs, etc. - Most campaigns 30+ days. - Don't launch during holidays . - Pick right platform for you: Kickstarter, Seed n Spark, etc. - Make good pitch vid, < 3 min. - Rewards: avoid merch

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Richard Lawson fireside chat on Actor - Director relationship at @HollyShorts . - Directors should ask actors to act action verbs, not adjectives. Ask actors to 'act flirty', not 'be sexy'

Animation Panel at @HollyShorts mod by @countericconner . Find your community of animators via orgs . Be proactive: attend animation film fests and events, follow up w coffee/lunch . Say YES, learn new skills, animation programs, AI tools. Be nice. No one wants to work w a jer

Former Cirque performer turned TED talker and filmmaker @ericmicha3l describes his @couragethefilm on Thursday at @hollyshorts

Social Media for Film Festivals. - Post behind the scene pics and news tell your story from greenlit to film festivals . - Post any press articles and interviews . - At festivals: post red carpet, screening buzz, Q&As . @catherinelyns @HollyShorts

Awards Season from Oscar and BAFTA winners @HollyShorts panel. 📷 Take at least 10 BTS set still photos w actors and director to release strategically over awards season. 📷 Good stills should feature actors, tell story, not be too dark. Ideally SLR photographer, not screenshots

With 2.6M TikTok followers, Reece Feldman @guywithamovie leveraged his experience doing BTS social media work (directing big actors to do TikToks) to directing his own short 'Wait, Your Car?' about a girl whose car is trying to kill her, premiere at @HollyShorts Aug 9, 7p

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Agents and Managers panel.@HollyShorts . How do you decide to represent new clients?. - Instinct, talent, ethics, entrepreneurial spirit - Steven Adams . - Material: what does script ask for. - Ask/meet someone in industry to refer you/ your script . - Join writers groups

Fun cosplay at our Eyes of Wakanda watch party with Iron Fist actress @JonaXiao on release date Aug 1 at Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood. Thx Jona for joining us!. @SVCantina @iamironfist23 #ironfist @Londonheartsu @amdiazart

Key Legal documents for films:. Underlying IP: make sure you have the rights to the story . Filmmaker structure: who has what rights to the film among the producers/ filmmakers . Hiring agreements: work for hire . @HollyShorts @cliffordloesq

Entertainment Law 101 Panel. - Hire a lawyer to set up your film company, secure story IP rights, distribution and CAMA (revenue collection and payment). - Include rights for gen AI, even if you don't plan to use it. - Chain of Title needs to be clear . @HollyShorts @AltaGlobalPR

Launch Your Career with Your Short Film mod by @debgilels . Your first short film is your calling card. Know what you want to do next: another short, a feature based on your short, or another feature . At @HollyShorts Film Fest - @AltaglobalMedia Film Summit at @HandHCenter

The @HollyShorts Film Fest - @AltaglobalMedia Film Summit panels at Ovation Hollywood:. Becoming Led Zeppelin writers directors tips:. - When meeting with studio execs, deliver your film AND your ideas for trailer, poster, stills, quotes to make it easy for them . - Sound is key

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The 21st @HollyShorts Film Festival starts tonight, with opening red carpet at the Dolby Theatre walkway. Lots of merch: caps; shirts, hoodies this year too, at the @ChineseTheatres lobby . Get sched tix