Doug Block's <i>51 Birch Street</i> is an example of a filmmaker successfully using himself in his film.

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Practical Issues
• Health Insurance for Artists
• 30 Best Books for Independent Filmmakers
• How Filmmakers Can Beat the Recession
• How the Recession Hits Independent Film
• Sample Budgets, Grant Proposals, Release Forms

Fundraising Advice
• Funding an Independent Film
• Government, State, and Private Funds for Filmmakers
• Contract Tips for Filmmakers
• Fundraising Parties
• Funder FAQs

Distribution Advice
• Prep Your Film For Distribution
• Self-Distribution Case Studies
• Internet Distribution Venues
• Distributor Profiles

Education
• 10 Best Programs for Screenwriters
• 10 Best Programs for Documentary Filmmakers
• Study-Abroad Programs

Film Festivals
• Finding Your Festival
• A Look at Online Festivals
• No-Fee Film Festivals
• Film Festival Blogs

Documentary
• Fair Use for Filmmakers
• Doc Doctor: Story Strategies & Anatomy of a
• From Idea to Story
• Budget for Archival Footage