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Hey you! Things every filmmaker should do right now, even you. You’ve finished your film, so now the hard work [...]
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GetFilming supports Edinburgh Short Film Festival!
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GetFilming’s partnership with the NYC Indie Film Festival in 2016!
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Your micro budget film will be awesome! When you think of your favorite film, what is it that you think about? [...]
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