Author Archive: Kel Muna
Kel Muna makes up half of the Muña Bros. duo. He is an independent producer, writer and director with over 12 years in the multimedia trenches and a feature film under his belt. Kel graduated as Valedictorian of his film class along with various honors and holds a degree in film from the super-crazy Full Sail School of Film.
GIFF – Submissions Now Closed!
The submissions for the Guam International Film Festival have officially closed as of July 20 and we’re set to announce our official selections in the coming weeks. I just wanted to give a sincere and heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ to ALL of the filmmakers that have submitted their blood, sweat and tears to this year’s festival. [...]
Guam International Film Festival – Submissions Now Open!
As this is the first year in constructing an international film festival from the ground up, we are very pleased to see the amount of entries and interest we’ve received in just several days of opening up submissions. Worldwide entries from award-winning films have been submitted and many movies from Guam and the Pacific Asia region are [...]
Quick Production Tricks for Low Budget Filmmaking
The following is an excerpt from the free DIY filmmaking guide “The Quick and Dirty Guide to DIY Moviemaking”. You can download the complete book for free by clicking here: “The Quick and Dirty Guide to DIY Moviemaking”. For more behind the scenes info, view the SHIRO’S HEAD DIRECTORS’ COMMENTARY SHOTLIST & SCHEDULING Get ready [...]
Finding Your Niche
Quentin Tarantino once said that films nowadays are like waves on a beach; there’s an endless supply of them. So how can you be recognized in times when DIY films are saturating the market? Tarantino’s solution was to simply make a kick-ass film. Another solution…don’t worry about getting recognized. Instead, find your niche and fill [...]
Quick Pre Production Tips for DIY Moviemaking
The following is an excerpt from the free DIY filmmaking guide “The Quick and Dirty Guide to DIY Moviemaking”. You can download the complete book for free by clicking here: “The Quick and Dirty Guide to DIY Moviemaking”. For more behind the scenes info, view the SHIRO’S HEAD DIRECTORS’ COMMENTARY PRODUCTION VALUE – FIGURE OUT YOUR [...]
Film Festival Checklist – 16 Things to Remember
So you’ve just received your first acceptance letter as an official selection and you don’t know where to start? No worries. Here’s a simple checklist of things that we’ve learned along the way to have a successful, efficient and effective film festival experience. Congratulations and good luck! Let Everyone Know! Get the word out to [...]
Homemade Camera Dolly for Under $50
A very simple design with minimal assembly, this dolly design holds well over 35 pounds (enough for heavier cameras like the Panasonic HVX200 and the HPX170) while producing glass smooth results. It creates a boost in visual production value for minimal cost – comparable to those sold in catalogs and B&H for over $300 bucks. [...]
