Author: Jeremy
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Why Not FCPX
Final Cut Pro X: The FUD is strong with this one. Except it actually works, exceptionally.
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Continue The Snowbate Program
Dear Honorable Conference Committee Members, I am writing today to express my support of the MN Film and TV Board’s Snowbate program and urge you to continue this vital program. My name is Jeremy Wilker and I am a filmmaker, small business owner, and board member at IFP Minnesota. Snowbate affects me directly as a…
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Local filmmaking podcast
For over a year I’ve had this idea to do a local/regional podcast about the filmmaking ecosystem and scene here in the Midwest (the north). Finally I just decided to create the first episode and put it out in the world. You can check it a out over at Film45 and on iTunes. We are…
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Little Things Make Big Gigs Easier
Looking for some end-of-year gift ideas for your favorite filmmaker (or yourself)? Here are some little things that will make life easier or more enjoyable on-set or in production or in leisure. Some of these are new, some are old classics. All are super useful and are in my toolbox at all times.
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Sundance 2014
My third year at Sundance definitely meant seeing more familiar faces, more invitations to parties, and the weather was just phenomenal for this Minnesota boy with polar vortex overload. Not even the buggy eWaitlist could get me down for long. Thankfully, the app was updated and I had better success with tickets starting on the…
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3 Reasons Your Indie Film Just Got More Expensive
Attention indie filmmakers: Your budget isn’t nearly big enough and it just got a lot harder to get into iTunes. Why? Accessibility, language, and rating requirements.