About Film Annex as a Sponsor
When I started to try some ways for online distribution, I found Film Annex as one of different sites to show movies on the Internet,…
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As the Internet is extending world widely; it…
Get Inspired by The Hunger Games Social Media Campaign
If you have been to the movies lately, you probably started seeing some previews for Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to be released next…
Film Friday - It's a Wonderful Life
When George Bailey prepares to commit suicide, an angel shows him what the world would be had he never been born. For a full synopsis,…
Social Media Film Promotion 101 - LinkedIn
Continuing the Social Media Film Promotion 101 series, I'll focus this time on LinkedIn. Why LinkedIn? I believe that, after Twitter,…
You/Me/Evolution on WACKY TUESDAYS and Film Annex's Online Film Distribution Platform
Of all the reality shows that make me cringe, I find Toddlers and Tiaras the most disturbing, and I don't even watch it. Its existence…
Screenwriting - 2. Premise and Controlling Idea
Continuing on the screenwriting journal I initiated last week, I share some of the most important slices of knowledge I've acquired…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PROMOTE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
When social media first appeared on the Internet, communication between people changed forever. All of the sudden we could instantly…
Promoting Your Brand on Social Media - Jennifer's Recap
On Monday I attended TheBizDen Business Summit: The Rise of the Chief Listening Officer, a series of panel on social media and how…
Online Advertising and Digital Media with Empowering Afghan Girls at Schools, Fereshteh from NYC
Internet has changed people's lives increasingly. Within a second you can send a message to your family and friends wherever they…
Online world in Mahjube Herawi High School
Internet is world of technology and education for students with low cost. Today distance learning and Internet provide this opportunity…
Science in Film: GMO Crops and the War On Drugs
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What It Means to Disappear Here wraps the story of displaced families from Colombia with passion, in a new play by Jeremy J Kamps…
Shine: Teaser
Here is my first Teaser clip for my latest film 'Shine' This technically is the first animation I have shown anyone so things aren't…
How to Gain More Followers on Social Media
Do you ever feel like something has changed every time you log in to Facebook? Lately, I have. Not only does my status…
Screenwriting - 1. Film Structure
I've been in an unusual place of recent. Not a desperate situation of potentially fatal or traumatising consequences, rather that…
Best Advertising Network, Altitude Digital
The shift from paper ads to digital is eminent and almost done and some companies are working on it. Another service Altitude Digital…
An Ode to Short Films and How Much They Rocked at the Tribeca Film Festival, Plus How Online Film Distribution Helps Shorts
Short films are a big part of my life. I scout them, watch them, curate them, talk to filmmakers who write and direct them, and have…
State of Cinema and How To Finance Films - Jennifer's Recap
Steven Soderbergh is one of my favorite filmmakers. He directed some of my personal favorites like Ocean's 11 (and following), Erin…
Shine: First Animation Attempts
Shine: First Animation Attempts The overall design for my film Shine is coming together nicely and I have begun animating the…
Dissecting Eyeballs: The making of 'Eye Contact'
'Eye Contact' is a short stop motion animation I shot on an old Bolex 16 mm film camera over the course of one single night in 2007…
Online Film Distribution and Real Conversations Come Together at the Tribeca Film Festival
Being part of an online platform, watching films daily on a computer screen, and corresponding with filmmakers around the world via…
Earning money from blogging
In case you are curious about how to earn with blogging, learn that it is not difficult, especially if you like to write. You should…
Film Annex - The future of DIY online monetization? Part 2 of 2
This is part two of a two part blog series on my experiences using Film Annex as an online video-sharing platform. If you haven’t…
How Does Roya Mahboob the TIME 100 Most Influential Pioneer Connect to Fashion Photography New York City
Congratulations are in order for Roya Mahboob of the Afghan Citadel Software Company on the honor of her being named one of TIME…
Social Media Film Promotion 101 - Twitter
After the Filmmakers on Social Media series, which gave examples of how our filmmakers use the Internet and social media to promote…
Film Annex - The future of DIY online monetization? Part 1 of 2
I just found out yesterday that my short film distributor, Ouat Media, decided they did not want to take on my latest short film Yellow…
Vine – And The Evolving Landscape of Film Format
I want to talk about Vine, and why it’s an interesting addition to the ever-changing landscape of film…
Angels with no name: The event
Next thursday is important for Sinnside project: we are going to do the first public presentation in Valencia, Spain, with new footage…
Film Friday - Grave Encounters
This film sets out to make you believe you are watching found footage from a recorded tv show called Grave Encounters. The show is…
Russian Film Annex, Russian Language, Spectators from Russian Speaking Countries
I want to start this blog from a small intro. I live in Manhattan (Upper East Side) on the first floor and I could not help hearing…
The oncoming ad networks
In an era in which individuals predominate or try to be separate as he/she is looking for some personal…
Mysterious Mose has come to haunt you!
Today I'm writing about another crazy and classic Fleischer Betty Boop cartoon: "Mysterious Mose!" In it Betty Boop gets menaced…
Online Film Financing with Film Annex and Eren's Picks
If you are a Film Annexer reading this, you already know the way we work. If you are an outsider, here is an opportunity to discover…
Adding Value to Social Media Connections
In this week’s blog, I want to focus on a short interview with Jessica Lee, Acquisitions Director of film…
Crowdsourcing with Online Film, Video and blog to Improve Education in Developing Countries
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people,…
Roger Joseph Ebert, Tribeca Future of Films Series - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Last week, the film industry lost one of its most famous film critics. Roger Joseph Ebert worked at the Chicago Sun-Times for 45 years…
Mimiking - A Japanese love story on WACKY TUESDAYS - Latest Independent Films
Today officially feels like Spring. Finally. And what can be a more appropriate theme to talk about than love when the weather gets…
The Future of the Film Industry - Film Annex Newsletter
Last week, one of Film Annex's editors, Semyon Maltsev, blogged about online film production and how it will shape the future of the…
Shine: Trial and Error...Mostly Error - Production Update
This week I have been looking into ways in which I can turn my concept drawings (shown my previous blog - http://www.filmannex.com/posts/blog_show_post/shine-creating-a-style/61410 )…
Calling All Filmmakers: Make Money With Film Annex!
Well, hello there my fellow filmmaker. I see you're curious about finding a different kind of online film distribution website to…
Discovering Identity and Connecting Cultures with Die Welt - Latest Independent Films
Die Welt poster - Latest Independent Films Last week, I interviewed Alex Pitstra, the director of Die Welt, which screened at the…
Sem Maltsev: Becoming Batman or Why Film Production is so Important?
Why is film production so important? And I am not talking about Hollywood productions now. I would like to talk about online film…
Film Friday - The Shining
This week I shall be talking about what I consider to be the best horror film ever made - The Shining. The Shining is a psychological…
Attack of the Giant Vegetable Monsters Review
The thing about the horror films of today is that it preys upon certain basic ideas we have about humanity. When you watch a horror…
ECU Festival Awards Afghan Short Film Buzkashi Boys, Tim Burton To Direct an Indie Film - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Festivals season is one of the best ways to spot the new talents in the film entertainment industry. Last week, we introduced the…
Long-Tail Keywords at Work for Fashion Filmmakers; A Case for VOLT to Own Fashion as Art
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (FOUND), THAT IS THE QUESTION. One of the most important considerations for a filmmaker or any producer of video…
Online Advertising
When the internet started in 1960 by defense department of the United States of America, maybe no one thought that one day it would…
Dan MacKenzie's CREATE on WACKY TUESDAYS' Most Entertaining Films
Yes, the bedroom is where the magic happens. We all know it. We watched people trying to show one another their bedrooms in movies.…
Online Film Premieres, Women's Empowerment With Films, Theater and John Kerry - Film Annex Newsletter
It seems that Spring is the time for film premieres. Last week, Film Annexer Mark Kuczewski released Falling, his new short film,…
Science in Film: Exposing GMOs
Genetic Chile The documentary film Genetic Chile takes on scientists and the agrotech industry with straight talk and merciless,…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Shine: Creating a Style
I found I wasn't happy with the previous tests I had done, mostly in terms of the way they looked. I have since decided to design…
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK CITY - Sarah Harmann by Darzie & Voz
A close friend has sent the good news that he has started his own photography studio here if New York City. Pavel Voz is one half…
Getting into 'A Different Frequency'
This blog is about my stop motion music video for the song 'A Different Frequency' by the band formerly known as 'YesMisterBloodVessel'…
As a Filmmaker, Why Twitter is My Preferred Social Network
These days, there are more and more social networks in which to join and share content. It’s exhaustive…
Online Film Distribution, Building Schools in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Economy, Sustainable Philanthropy
Do you know why I like this picture by Angela Shah* so much? Just read below. In 2006. I started Film Annex with the intent to…
Jennifer's Recap - More Films Premiering on Film Annex and Promoted on Social Media
Following last week's recap, I researched more about film and TV premiering online and wrote an article related to Film Annex'er Mark…
Computer Training Class in Mahjube Herawi High School
The procedure of registering and learning student with Online Examination system (Examer) is in progress. Haida Tawakol is going to…
Computer classes with new training plans in Amir Alisher Nawaie High School
With starting of Nowruz 1392 in Afghanistan the private and non private institutes were also opening. The numbers of students who…
CAN YOU REALLY GET PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS?
Less than a year ago I started writing blogs for the Annex Press, the media platform of Film Annex, a company that offers its website…
Mark Kuczewski's Short Film Premieres Online on Film Annex Film Network
Film premieres as we know them are mostly red carpet events part of a movie's promotional tour. TV series now also premiere their…
Starting Nowruz (New Year) 1392 with Empowering Afghan Women
Last week Nowruz was celebrated in Afghanistan. Nowruz has a very long story for all Persians, it starts with the first day of Solar…
6 Steps to Increasing Your Chances of Becoming a Paid Blogger
Good afternoon Film Annex-ers. I've got my 7/11 coffee (hey 7/11 you should sponsor me) and fresh donuts on one side of…
Popeye and Sindbad: Together at last!
Truth be told, as a kid I didn't like Popeye cartoons. I found them to be too blatant in their advertising of spinach, and I sure…
Online Film Distribution and Women's Empowerment - Film Annex Newsletter
Women's empowerment and online film distribution were at the core Film Annex's activities last week. Francesco Rulli, Founder and…
Promotion of Freestyle Females
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A photo shoot for the U.S. Women’s Wrestling Team has now commenced and the first official project for Chick Wrestler is now…
Science in Film: Cloning Our Future Now
Tasmanian Tiger, Extinct Cloning brings up the haunting spectre of scientists playing at being gods in a darker world.…
Online Film Distribution for Longer Shorts and New Directors/New Films
March and April are great months to be in New York City if you want to see the latest independent films. Yesterday, the New Directors/New…
Jennifer's Recap - Film Premieres, Financing Films with Social Media Promotion
When you are a short film maker, choosing where to release your film can be problematic. Most directors want to submit the films to…
Film Friday - Goodfellas
To choose the next film to write about in my Film Friday series, I went to the imdb.com top 100 films and began to look for films…
Earning money from blogging
In case you are curious about how to earn with blogging, learn that it is not difficult, especially if you like to write. You should…
Is Vimeo on Demand a PRO in Online Distribution? Or is it a CON for Filmmakers?
There has been a lot of talk over the new Vimeo on Demand, which allows filmmakers to self-distribute their films with a 90/10 revenue…
Miguel Angel Font Bisier - Film Distribution and Advertising - Sharing on Social Media
"I´m just 2 months in Film Annex but since Eren picked me [for Eren's Picks] and put me on the front page… The revenues…
Science in Film: Memory and Madness
Few people understand the mind and madness like Oliver Sacks does. He is a physician himself, a neurologist based in New York City.…
Animation Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez Encourages Afghan Students to Tell Their Stories With Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is about inspiration and creativity. Well-known directors like Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino may have inspired…
Fahim Fazli: Hollywood Actor, Author, War Veteran and Afghan-American
Introduction: There is a famous Afghan Proverb that says, “Sar zenda baasha, kolaah besyaar ast.” (If there…
Bimbo's Initiation into madness!
WANNA BE A MEMBER??? Max Fleischer's Betty Boop cartoons are some of my favorite animated shorts of all time. It's a pity that…
What is the Goal of your Short Film?
NOTE – This article is mainly targeted to students and recent graduates looking to jump-start their careers. …
Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans - Beasts of the Southern Wild
I took a 4-day trip to New Orleans last week to attend the opening of Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at the city's…
Online Examination procedure in Hoze- karbas High school
Hoze-karbas was the first school which Afghan Citadel team holds their training courses to that school, because of their more interest…
Science in Film: the Evil Doctor
Filmmakers present the image of “the doctor” as a character audiences would love to trust, but sometimes can’t.…
Afghan Citadel Initiatives to making Good Content through Film making, Blogging & using New Technologies
Past week Citadel Team was busy with filmmaking. In this week we are trying to make good videos and broadcast our initiatives in Afghanistan…
The New VOLT CAFE Fashion Film WebTV; Fashion as Art, Art as Fashion
Models WebTV along with the Film Annex Network, the online film distribution platform, have a very exciting opportunity…
Shine: Experimenting - Production Update
Recently I had the chance to continue experimenting with some different animation techniques to see what will work best for my next…
Creating, Financing and Empowering With Films - Film Annex Newsletter
When you hear Film Annex, what do you think? For us, Film Annex is about... ... Films Every week, we get brand new content, from short…
More about SweetAsiaTV
Hello, everyone! Today I would like to say special THANKS to my brother Fred Kurzh (FAMusicTV) and Thomas Courtney (Models Web TV)…
Films, Women and Empowerment
by Jasmine DavisI recently read a fantastic article over at the Harvard Business Review about the six paradoxes women leaders face…
Earth Review
Aliens are a popular topic to use for filmmakers today. This can sometimes happen in tough economic times, much like the attempt…
Are you Marmaduke Dot Com?
Behold my latest nonsensical film: 'Are You Marmaduke Dot Com?' It's a mixture of madness, Los Angeles, everyone's favorite cartoon…
Embrace the Internet
As a short filmmaker in the digital age, I have one piece of advice - embrace the Internet. And as a short…
Music from South Africa, strong and talented South Africans.
Today I want to start with breaking news: Woman gives birth during flight from South Africa to New York.17 years old Fatawmatt Kaba…
Sem Maltsev: Film and Video Production Company
Today I would like to talk about difference between developing countries like Afghanistan and developed countries like USA from film…
Empowering Afghan Women through their Rights and Education
March Eighth is equal to International Women's Day, which is usually celebrated with conferences and different programs all around…
Film Friday - Rear Window
For this week’s film friday I figured I would analyze one of my favourite films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window.…
HOW TO MAKE MONEY THROUGH A WEBSITE? ONLINE BLOGGING
A writer is "a person who is able to write and has written something". The definition doesn't specify whether or not this happens…
Film Annex a Film Distribution Platform enables money making online
Film Annex and Afghan Citadel Company opened a filmmaker and Blogger Center in Herat in November 2012. This Center will go a long…
Filmmakers Today - Floris Kaayk's Origin of Creatures on WACKY TUESDAYS
The Origins of Creatures is not your typical end of the world film. In fact, it's probably better than every end of the world movie…
A trip to the Moon, always and forever
There's not much to say about 'A trip to the Moon' that hasn't been said before, but I'll try my best! And I'll even make it slightly…
Anderson West - Online Film Distribution and Social Media Promotion
"I think the more you blog and tweet about your stuff, the more revenue you get. My best days seem to come after a blog post or update…
TiM Review
Tim Burton has a particular type of style. When he first came onto the film scene and people noticed him, it was definitely something…
This Week's Recap: How To Empower Women, Latest Independent Films, Interviews
This week, I've been in touch with influential women and men from both the non-profit and the entertainment worlds. Farzana Kashfi…
Film Friday
First of all I would like to introduce you to a new blog series I will be doing entitled 'Film Friday'. This will feature a…
NEW YORK CITY JUDO and ONLINE FILM DISTRIBUTION TO HELP SAVE OLYMPIC WRESTLING
This Sunday, March 3rd 2013, Film Annex and the New York Athletic Club will host the 3rd Annual New York Open Team Judo Championship.…
Love Her/Hate Him: Hollywood Film Makers and Ladies
by Jasmine DavisA recent article at NYMag brought up an interesting phenomenon that I’ve noticed recently. Women love Jennifer…
Improving Afghanistan Education System through Online Contents
Today is February 28, 2013 and here are my activities for this week. Continuing the registration process of the Examer System, Hatifi…
Why Don’t More Hollywood Film Makers Pass the Bechdel Test for Female Empowerment?
Staunch female empowerment advocates probably already know about the Bechdel Test. For the uninitiated, the Bechdel Test is a way…
New Music Videos on WACKY TUESDAYS - Spoek Mathambo's Stuck Together by Elias Belkeddar
For this week's Wacky Tuesdays entry, I struggled choosing between two new music videos. The first one is sort of an archetypal hipster…
“The Celluloid Ceiling”: Hollywood Film Makers and Female Empowerment
by Jasmine DavisIf you’re wondering how to empower women in Hollywood, then you’ve stumbled upon the question du jour…
AFGHAN WOMEN AND MEN LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for 11 1/2 years. Before the US entered the country looking for Osama bin Laden, Afghanistan…
How Do Women Rights in Afghanistan and Social Media Work Together?
by Jasmine DavisOne of my favorite Film Annex writers, Franceso Rulli (who also happens to be the president of the company!), recently…
Frankenstein, circa 1910
Everyone knows the Universal Horror version of Frankenstein from 1931 but few know of the earlier, stranger silent adaptation that…
The Film Industry Today
There is no secret that the Hollywood film and entertainment industry invests tens of millions of dollars in the production of top…
Best Indie Films
Everybody loves explosions, guns and Angelina Jolie. But from time to time, people feel the need of a pause from the usual blockbusters,…
Finding Female Empowerment Outside of Hollywood
by Jasmine DavisAs I’m sure you know if you visit Film Annex, Hollywood isn’t the end-all-be-all of filmmaking. In fact,…
Guest Lecturing about Online Film Distribution, Production, and Marketing at NYU
Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to guest lecture at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. The…
Jennifer's Recap - Following Up With Short Film Makers, Women in the Film Entertainment Industry, Social Media Week
This week, I started by using my last week's post on How to use Film Annex to its fullest to contact some of our filmmakers that I…
The VOLT CAFÉ Twins, Music Meets Fashion Film
Today my twin brother Fred Kurzh, the general manager of FAMUSICTV, received an email from Thomas Courtney, the president…
Social Media Week in NYC with Women's Annex on Women Empowerment and Girls Education in Developing Countries
This week is Social Media Week in NYC. A lot of people from different industries and organizations are participating in this event…
Jeff Chiba Stearns - Online Film Monetization and Strategies for Social Media
"I like the Buzz Score Film Annex uses because you can see right away that your social media networking is working with the rise in…
Women in Films and Comics, Criterion Collection Classic Films Online - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
A couple of weeks ago, our Industry Newsletter highlighted Berlin' Film Festival's jury which was composed in majority by women. The…
افغانستان ، وسطی اور جنوبی ایشیا –تعلیم اور اشتہار بازی
تقریباً 10 سال پہلے میری ملاقات میری بیوی سے مین ہیٹن کے لوئر ایسٹ سائیڈ کے…
Jennifer's Recap - Short Film Makers, Being Successful on Film Annex Film Distribution Platform
I watched several short films online this week and I realize I like this genre more and more. I've always liked going to the movies…
Eren's Recap: Female Empowerment with The League, Cherry Lane Theatre, One Billion Rising
This week was very inspiring for me. I met wonderful people, attended amazing events, and interviewed powerful and inspirational women…
The Right Choice for Filmmakers Today: Online Film Distribution and Social Media
Filmmakers today don't have an easy job. Unless you're already recognized by Hollywood or institutions like Sundance, finding distribution…
How Can Filmmakers Use Social Media for Female Empowerment?
by Jasmine DavisIt doesn’t matter whether you’re a woman or a man. If you’re interested in female empowerment and…
Music of NYC (RU) / Музыка Нью-Йорка
Я живу в городе, где небо сменяют тучи, облака сменяют туман. Где после солнечного…
Faces of Fashion New York City: Fashion Merchandising Management & E-Commerce
by: Kristin Velkova As the world around us changes, it is important that our educational system responds and adapts. Today, the widespread…
Filmmakers Today - Kim Holm's RELEASE THE FREQ on WACKY TUESDAYS
Does anyone remember that song Rabbit in Your Headlights by UNKLE, featuring Thom Yorke, and more importantly the amazing video directed…
EVEN THE SUPER BOWL CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO EARN WITH BLOGGING!
For anybody involved in the sport of American Football, winning the Super Bowl means achieving a lifetime dream. More than a week…
167 Tongues, Meeting Jenny Lyn Bader, Female Directors, Playwrights, and Producers
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon watching a wonderful play, 167 Tongues by Ari Laura Kreith, a female director. The play is part of…
Filmmaking, Female Empowerment and Online Video
There’s a lot going on in the world of filmmaking these days. Women filmmakers are stepping up to the forefront of entertainment,…
Promoting the Afghan student life with Novel Social Media concepts
I never thought that Afghanistan situation would change one day, especially for women. I am happy to see that Afghan women go to schools,…
Online Film Network Netflix Expands with House of Cards
Netflix is one of the biggest entertainment websites out there, providing unlimited online viewing for a low monthly fee, connecting…
Re-Discovering Film Annex's Online Film Network
Still from Jon White's Pancakes Whenever I talk about Film Annex's online film network, I always say that animation is the strongest…
Jennifer's Recap - Social Media Film Promotion, Buzz Score, Inviting Filmmakers to Join our Online Film Network
This week, I started reconnecting with short film makers that I contacted in the past about joining Film Annex. With new improvements…
Mobile Money Payment and Building Schools in Afghanistan with Women's Annex
In developing countries, especially in Afghanistan, people are used to carry cash more than credit cards. It is the old traditional…
Film Annex is Democratizing Online Film Distribution with Advertising
The Film Annex Team in New York Every online film network brags about what sets them apart from others. When it comes to Film Annex,…
New Films and Short Film Makers on Film Annex Online Film Network - 2/11/13
This week we meet short film maker Max Baird and photographer Connie Toebe, new members on Film Annex. Connie Toebe was brought to…
Festival Vs. Online - Pros and Cons
The great thing about the debate of Festival Vs. Online is that you don't have to choose. Unless you're aiming for an Oscar,…
Jonathan Ng - Sharing on Social Media and Online Film Distribution
"Make lots of films and post them on Film Annex!" - Jonathan Ng Jonathan Ng is a Montreal-based animation filmmaker who has…
Alison Wistner of Mercato Partners on Women's Annex, Advertising on Central Asia and Altitude Digital Investment
Alison Wistner is a Director at Mercato Partners, a growth capital fund investing in high growth technology and branded consumer companies. …
Eren's Recap: Op-ed for TakePart, Teaching at NYU, and New Female Filmmakers
I wrote my first op-ed today with contributions from my colleagues, Jennifer Bourne and Fereshteh Forough, for TAKEPART. And it feels…
Sem Maltsev: Production of a Movie
The Oscar-nominated black and white animation is available for all to see. And this is great news. I think especially for short films…
Making Money Online
People are more and more interested in money making from internet, because it is more achievable now than in the past. If you are…
WACKY TUESDAYS - TALKING HEADS by Dominique Palombo
How do we fight? How do we talk it out? Communicate? This week's WACKY TUESDAYS video, TALKING HEADS by Dominique Palombo, uses dance…
Trey Titone, Manager of Publisher Development in MeFeedia on Women's Annex- Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Marketing
Trey Titone is the Manager of Publisher Development in Beachfront Media that offers video solutions for publishers, advertisers, enterprises,…
Jennifer's Recap - Festival and Social Media with Sundance, New Film Collaborative Work, Online Film Monetization
This week will be known as "flu week" for me, but still, here is what happened... I wrote 2 articles, the first one about film critic…
Women's beauty from Afghanistan.
First of all want to congratulate Film Annex team with launching their new online platform "Women's Annex". Women's Annex promotes…
FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC SHOW IN NYC ON FEBRUARY 8TH. MANHATTAN, LOWER EAST SIDE.
Spending your Friday night just like you spent it the week before, and the week before that isn’t having any positive change…
NEW YORK LIVE CONCERT, AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN BEATS, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls… What I am about to introduce to you is an opportunity to witness a group of talented…
Downtown Live Jazz and Hip Hop Concert, Friday February 8th
There is a large event coming up February 8th, in downtown lower east Manhattan! Film Annex Music TV presents: FKBAND, the new Russian-American…
NEW YORK, LOWER EAST SIDE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH
If you have some time to elapse, or want to hang out with friends and not turn your time into waste material, then you will enjoy…
Jazz-Hip-Hop концерт в Ньй-Йорке 8го Февраля.
Привет мальчики, девочки, дяди и тети. Неважно, где вы родились и где живете..…
Jayant Kadambi and Ayyappan Sankaran YuMe Founders on Digital Advertising in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
YuMe is a digital video advertising solution provider that drives brand results and digital media revenue. Below is the interview…
دیدگاه مدیر مکتب لیسه مولانا هاتفی در مورد سیستم تحصیلی در افغانستان
فاضله حمیدی مدیره مکتب مولانا هاتفی در شهر هرات میباشد و او در قسمت…
NYC, Downtown, Lower East side, NEW GENRE – JAZZ-HIP-HOP. February 8th.
The New Genre will be presented in New York City. How many songs do we hear on a daily basis? Most songs share many common characteristics.…
MUSICAL EVOLUTION or Language In songs Doesn't Have To Be Translated
“Oppan Gangnum style” Sound Familiar? This one phrase became known INTERNATIONALLY within months; especially in the US.…
Kaleb Lechowski on His Short Film R'ha, Social Media and Online Film Distribution
Kaleb Lechowski is the real life example that the Internet is the place for filmmakers to be noticed. His short film R'ha got spotted…
Yellow Sticky Notes – Part 3: Going Viral…
This blog post is a continuation of my last blog post, Yellow Sticky Notes – Part 2: The Tribeca Film Festival. …
This Week: Guest Lecturing at NYU, Mari Lyn Henri, Larry Clark, Women's Empowerment, and Online Film Distribution
It's always nice to finish off a week with good news and new connections. A few days, ago I was offered to guest lecture at an NYU…
MUSIC IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
Music is the most powerful weapon ever! Each era, each country, each community has its own musical leader, its own musical…
Wacky Tuesdays - Yellow Sticky Notes by Jeff Chiba Stearns
Jeff and his Post-it notes Jeff Chiba Stearns is a super prolific, Emmy® nominated and Webby award winning documentary and animation…
NEW FASHION FILMS DIRECTED BY MIGUEL ANGEL FONT BISIER
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the latest filmmaker whose work has made it's way to Film Annex & Models WebTV online…
Wacky Tuesdays - BE MY YOKO ONO by Reptile Youth (Dir. Lucy McRae)
This video will have lovers and haters just like Yoko Ono has lovers and haters. The official music video for Reptile Youth's Be My…
NEW FAMUSICTV ARTISTS - 2013, WEEK 1
Hey Ladies and Gentlemen. Here are 6 new FAMusicTV artists with their independent videos. Let’s see what we have. ***…
NEW INDIE PERFORMER - LUKE MESSIMER (NORTHERN YOUTH BAND)
Hi everyone. I just came from LA, full of emotions and full of energy. Want to explain everything to you, my young readers J First…
Citadel and Film annex Initiatives to enhance the student knowledge
Today is 4 January 2013 and this is the first weekly activities of Herat Citadel Team in year of 2013 which I am writing it as a blog.…
Film Annex - Reshaping Film Distribution - A Platform for Exclusive Premieres
There is no doubt that Film Annex is taking major steps towards re-shaping film distribution. A few years ago, not many filmmakers…
Persephone by Lisa Stock to Premiere Exclusively on Film Annex in March 2013
Filmmaker Lisa Stock chose Film Annex to premiere Persephone, her new 4-episode web series. Persephone will be exclusively shown on…
Semyon Maltsev: Classic Films Online
December 28, 2012 There was no shooting on this week, only editing and here is what I've done: 1. Christine Norrie – Creative…
FAMusicTV UPDATES, PART 3
FAMusicTV – has turned one month. The end of the world is over, the organization of first FAMusicTV live show is in full swing…
Beauty - Video Shoot Productions
The main task of the video is to display an image of a model by highlighting the natural beauty of emotions through detailed close…
Registration Process of New educational System in Afghanistan
Registration process of online examination system is increased day by day by Afghan Citadel Team in Afghanistan schools. We are starting…
Development Process of New Education System in Afghanistan
The main idea to develop an Online Examination System within Afghanistan came from Film Annex and Afghan…
1ST FAMusicTV LIVE SHOW AT DROM CLUB (PART 1)
December 19th, 2012, 5:00 PM... This is 1st FK BAND and JERRRA BLUES Rehearsal: The bands should be fully prepared. They will perform…
FAMusicTV UPDATES WEEK 2 (RU)
Прошедшая неделя была очень разнообразной. Каждый день на официальной странице в FB,…
FAMusicTV UPDATES, WEEK 2
This pAst week was incredibly amazing. Every day on our FB, Twitter, and Tumblr pages we presented video works of different artists.…
New Technology in Afghanistan
New technology makes life interesting and prosperous. Fortunately new technologies were welcomed by must of the people in Afghanistan.…
FAMusicTV PRESENTS ASSAI MUSIC BAND (RU)
Всем привет! Еще один блог на русском языке. Сегодня героем и объектом для…
Jennifer's Recap - Filmmakers, Social Media and Online Videos
This week, I continued my blog series Filmmakers on Social Media with the interview of Mark Kuczewski. The blogs are meant to highlight…
NEW FAMusicTV VIDEO - SHORT AND NICE
Today I want to touch a very sensitive and holy topic. I want to discourse about love. L.O.V.E. - how amazing those feelings. You…
NEW FAMusicTV VIDEO - MIDNIGHT SPIN - NEUROIN
December 13, 2012… 8:24 PM… What’s going on?!! The new FAMusicTV video from Midnight Spin Band is hilarious! …
NEW FAMusicTV independent video - The Amplifetes - You/Me/Evolution
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. Do you want to find something fresh? Original? Independent? Spectacular? To watch??? The right…
New FAMusicTV independent video. Johanna and The Dusty Floor - Fishbones
Hi there and Welcome to the Film Annex Music TV (FAMusicTV). Hope the time you spent the last week was amazing. Today, as a…
Nick Fox Gieg - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
Nick Fox Gieg joined Film Annex after following fellow animator Jonathan Ng's recommendation. He set up his Web TV quickly and is…
3 Must-See Original Short Films on Film Annex
Image: Source I'm a sucker for short films. There is an unspoken promise to be short and to the point when it comes to short films.…
Online Videos or How to Market Yourself
A few days ago, I came across an infographic about online videos (Thanks Semyon!). Given what Film Annex does, it was very interesting…
Wacky Tuesdays - LIGHTS & MUSIC (Art Version) by CUT COPY and Ewan MacLeod
Hi there! Welcome to the second edition of WACKY TUESDAYS at Film Annex. Hope the time you spent between last Tuesday and today was…
Lisa Stock - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
"The more you link back to Film Annex the better! I also appreciate that Film Annex is active on social media and will share or retweet…
Afghanistan New Education System process (Examer)
Online Examination system will certainly change the examination routing in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The registration process…
"Zero Dark Thirty" Tops New York Film Critics Online Awards
The New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) hailed Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" as the Best Picture of the year. Bigelow also…
FAMusicTV Updates, Week 1
The past week has been fully dedicated to the web promotion of the "Dolphin" band, a multifaceted team with quite an impressive history…
Empowering Female Directors Through Online Film Distribution
French filmmaker Agnes Varda I was writing down some interview questions the other day to a New-York based female director, and one…
Entrepreneurship Shifting to an Online Marketplace: Altitude Digital Partners
I know I have spoken a lot about the possibilities and capabilities social media has to offer, but the shift of business to a virtual…
Social Media and Online Film Promotion - How Film Annex's Filmmakers Promote Their Work
Lately we have been highlighting that sharing your Film Annex content on social media is important to increase your BuzzScore. It…
Week Recap: Father of Modern Transplantation and other people
Today is Friday, November 30, 2012, and I am looking back on my week. Monday, we shot interview with Al Shefsky, president of Pele…
The Planet Of My Dream
I don't know why, but out of nowhere, while listening the pianist Alexander Mahnev, I caught myself on thinking about "lost" people.…
The Value of Found Footage, B-Rolls, and Public Domain Films
It all started with this screenshot. While editing the other night, I was messing around with the tonal range of a particular clip,…
Thanksgiving Day at Film Annex
Today is Friday, November 23, 2012 and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Most of the time on this week I worked on video editing. …
I sing JAZZ
Do you recognize me on the covers of your magazines and newspapers? Do you identify me, while watching TV or listening to the music?…
Are you into Internet Marketing?
As I was on my regular commute to New York City this morning, I picked up the Metro newspaper. This article…
Animation Filmmaker, Charles Pieper, Visits Film Annex
"The more you promote yourself, the more your level within Film Annex rises in terms of being featured on the homepage. It helps that…
A Week of Different Mediums - Photo, Documentary, Interview, Animation, and Theater!
If I were to give this week a name, I'd probably call it the outreach week. On Monday, I reached out to Luis Blanco and Michael…
How Many Degrees of Separation on Film Annex?
Over the past months, I've discovered on many occasions that several independent filmmakers on Film Annex know each other and have…
Highlights of the Week - Motion Arts, Charles Pieper, and Examer Video Challenge
Daniel Day Lewis just can't get enough of Film Annex's BuzzScore. Well... we can't blame him! Charles Pieper visited our studio today!…
Influence Questions on EXAMER
This test includes questions about what being influential online means and how to grow this influence. The test also asks specifics…
Internet advertising revenue reaches $17 billion: Michael Shehan of SpotXchange comments
Marketers seem to be growing more comfortable with using digital video and mobile devices to communicate brand messages. Because of…
Film Production Company New York
That was a really nice busy week at Film Annex.At the beginning of the week I did corporate style interview for Jennifer Powers. She…
One week on online video production
Someone told me that when you get older, times goes faster. Yes, I think it's true, and sometimes you can't even remember what…
Online Advertising meets Afghanistan
Today is Friday, Twelve of October and I am looking back to see what I've done on this week.At the beginning of the week I edited…
Models WebTV ~ The Last Week in Online Film Distribution
To summarize last week, it comes down to ping pong. Yes that's right our studios new ping pong table has caused me the most psychological…
Working With Others - Music
A large part of making a film is working with other people. Very rarely will you be able to make film by yourself. There are too many…
Can Social Media and Online Education Work Togther
The Next generations in developed and developing countries have been spending considerable about of time on Social Media. Is this…
Stacey Asher speaks on a great philanthropic initiative
Stacey has been in the hedge fund industry for over 7 years. She has been responsible for investor relations and marketing in this…
Film Annex Launches Success Stories Page for Film and Entertainment Industry
NEW YORK, NY, October 5, 2012 – Film Annex has launched the Success Stories page to highlight the filmmakers…
Abel Ferrara's Success Story on Film Annex's Online Video Platform
Abel Ferrara is one of the biggest names in American cinema. His New York stories, the way he has portrayed his hometown, set him…
Behind the Scenes of Film Annex - Newsletter
On Film Annex, you can watch thousands of movies. But have you ever wondered how the filmmakers created their spectacular short animations…
Animation Filmmaker, Jonathan Ng, Creates Buzz with Film Annex
Jonathan Ng, an animation filmmaker who has been showing his work on Film Annex since May, 2012, visited our studio here in Manhattan.…
Traditional and Online Film Distribution Meet - A Meeting with Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist Films have been distributing the best of independent cinema since 1988. Yesterday, I had the pleasure to meet with Zeitgeist's…
ZACUTO FILMS ~ A Tool for Filmmakers Today
Though our studio has had a tricked out Zacuto Support Rig at the ready a few feet behind me, only recently had I the pleasure of…
The Survival of Film in the Age of Online Film Distribution
Original photo by Gizmodo. Photo manipulation: Eren Gulfidan In today's world, where online film distribution is getting more and…
Filmmaker Jonathan NG's Success Story on Film Annex's Online Video Platform
Still from Requiem for Romance. Jonathan NG is an animator who joined Film Annex only a few month ago. His Web TV has several great…
Online Film Distribution - An Introduction
As everybody else out there, I always watched videos online, but I guess I heard the term online film distribution for the first time…
5 Ways Online Video Filmmakers Can Save Money
Video production is a tough business, from beginning to end, so when online video filmmakers complete a show, it is truly amazing.…
Fashion, Film, Online Media, Education, and No Spaghetti Balls
A few months ago, a friend described the Facebook code as a spaghetti ball and explained that the gradual growth of the social…
How to Film Successful Online Video
Thousands of people are becoming famous because of their videos online. How to film online video successfully? 1. Make it viral This…
Professional Video Search Engine - Francesco Rulli
“Professional Video Search Engine” is a long tail keyword to define a search engine that searches only professional videos.…
Today is Michael Jackson's Birthday!
Michael Jackson was born on August 29th of 1958 and though his soul left his body in 2009, his legacy has stayed with us, as he will…
DSLR Video Shooting
My experience in DSLR video starts from Nikon D90. It was one of the first DSLR camera that allow you to shoot video. 720p HD at that…
Show time for Fresh Freelancers
If you want to work in online jobs as a freelancer,then I will give you some very essential tips for the most popular…
What makes 'Elance' the best online freelancing site than others
If you are not familiar with elance,don't worry i will show you the way.Elance is one of the leading online freelancing site that…
Five ways to be successful in online earning jobs
There are real and effective sites which helps you to earn more money and change your life better than any times.However,you have…
Olympic Athletes Buzz on Video Blogging Websites - Travis Stevens and Federica Pellegrini
In the last few days, I have seen and felt the pain of incredible Athletes at the Olympics. After Federica Pellegrini, in swimming,…
Are you a blogger? Join The Annex Press and get paid for your blogs!
Writers and bloggers! Film Annex invites you to join its blogging platform, The Annex Press, where you can show your writing skills,…
Adap.tv's General Manager Sean Behr on Afghanistan, Social Media and Online Advertising
Sean Behr, the General Manager of Adap.tv Marketplace, talked to us about Adap.tv and Film Annex's initiatives in Afghanistan.…
Film Annex Studios Techniques for Afghanistan
Recently We received footage from Afghanistan where Elaha Mahboob, a web designer manager and software developer at Citadel Software…
Strengthening Human Rights Treaty Body
“Strengthening the Human Rights Treaty Body” is the title, but it assumes a broad evaluation and consequent recommendations.…
Online Video as a Marketing Tool
Have you ever thought of making your own videos to promote yourself? Online video is a low-cost and effective…
The Violin - My New Short Film
After about four months of production I finally finished my new short film "The Violin." The film stars Olan Montgomery as Walter,…
6 Ways Online Video Has Affected Society
Most of us have been watching videos online for years. But have you ever wondered how much of our society has been changed by it?…
Filmmaking Tips For Your Personal Online Film Network
Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Web TV: The Future of Online Video!
You might not know it, but the future of television is at stake. Okay, so maybe saying that is a little melodramatic. There is nothing…
The Importance of Online Video
What is the fastest and most effective way to convey a message? The answer is video. At least one third of online activity is spent…
Online Video For Your Business
When people talk about the benefits of online video, one term that comes up fairly often is "audience engagement." This is the capacity…
Online Video vs TV: Are We On The Right Way?
Recently, I read a WSJ article about how Hollywood producers create WebTV shows. Starting in October 2011, Google (YouTube)…
Filmmaker Tim Orchard's Success Story on Film Annex's Online Video Platform
Still from the short film Rough Patch. Tim Orchard has been part of the Film Annex community for a few years, and is regularly presenting…
Online Film Distribution: How to Make Money On Your Film Without Film Distributors?
To show your film to the public these days you do not have to go to the old school film distributors. New ways of distribution differs…
Video Production in New York
Producing independent films requires completely different approach,than commercial projects. Budgets are small here, and every dollar…
No Saints - Abel Ferrara's Scandal ?
A few months ago Francesco Rulli came up with idea to shoot a web series for Film Annex's sister company M.T.I., an Italian textile…
Regulation 2Come4 Klout, Kred & Online Ratings?
Not yet, but it is almost inevitable as both reputations and revenues increasingly become dependent on the one hand and greater…
What does Fashion mean?
Being a professional Fashion photographer I am often asked: What does Fashion Mean? I respond to one's question with…
Video DSLRs vs Camcorders
I got my first digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera long time ago, when I was a kid. And I was thinking all the time - How great…
Awards Vs. Online Exposure
The Awards Season is (finally?!) over, as you have read in many film magazines or websites in the past weeks. But wait, why should…
Veteran friendly jobs
Michael Huie looks like a 23-year-old young man. I’d never call him veteran… According to the dictionary, veteran is a “person…
Online video production can (G.I.V.E) more military veteran employment
Looking into how big the internet has become and how limitless money making from the internet can be it has been a piviledge working…
Awareness of KONY 2012
The name Joseph Kony is a name that probably doesn't sound familiar to many people. The earth has 7 billion people and recently Joseph…
Two brilliant ideas, two centuries apart
One hundred years ago, a Russian documentary film, newsreel director, Dziga Vertov, created a new language for reporting the reality…
Combat Vets on the Frontlines of Entreprenuership
The more my mentor's of Filmannex (G.I.V.E.) me the tools I need for online moneymaking ways, the…
My relationship with the Internet
At some point I really believed I was the only person that knew very little about the internet. I grew up doing Judo at eight years…
Best Online Video Platform for Indie Filmmakers #IMHO
Online video platforms: which option is best for today's independent filmmakers? My humble opinion might surprise you.Let's face…
It’s the Housing Stupid!
Housing prices, perhaps to some unexpectedly, continued stumble since the 2008 recession. For this year according to S&P/Case-Schiller…
Be Aware! Online FanBase ≠ Viewership
For more business insights regarding practicing entertainment business in China, please subscribe Hello!Hollywood’s WebTV at http://webtvs.filmannex.com/HelloHollywoodThe…
David Christian Films - The films that meant the most
http://DavidChristianFilms.com/ Blood Shot 3D Blood Shot was my fist short film. I discovered on my own how to make 3D movies, and…
How Mauricio Vargas Built a Little Film Annex and Monetized It
Mauricio Vargas made $1,900 without even having his Web TV or any of his movies featured on Film Annex's homepage. How did he do it?…
Spartacus: Vengeance Full First Episode Online!
Though it won't premiere on the network until this Friday, January 27th, Starz has released the full first episode of "Spartacus:…
