Online Movie Forums - Entertainment Democracy For Viewers & Producers
On-line movie forums are where people post what they enjoyed about a movie, hated about a movie, or what they interested in. A filmmaker can only benefit by being part of these interests. Be prepared for members of forums to post negative comments, however there are also members that post positive comments or provide helpful constructive criticism that can make your next movie much better. All you can do as a filmmaker or movie producer will be put your work out there and see what type of responses come from audiences.
Online movie forums thrive because it's a cool method for viewers to become a movie critic from their computer and show their uncensored audience opinion. That is one of things I really like about the social medium. The Internet allows people to enjoy independence of speech, even when it's just about posting about a video. I trust the opinions of people that post within forums more than paid movie critics. Most paid motion picture critics focus on reviewing studio films, art house cost, or offbeat films with known Hollywood stars inside them.
The open diversity of movies discussed in forums is usually amazing to me as a writer, producer, and director. People that like direct to video urban gangster videos have a place to post their comments. Fans of low quality horror movies have a home on the Internet to be heard. On the web movie forums are an entertainment democracy for viewers as well as producers. The majority of smaller budget indie movies will never be reviewed through paid movie critics or get a first look through mainstream media outlets. The online movie forum community provides indie movies made on small budgets a shot to be seen, to be able to loved, and hated. Every movie gets a fair tremble to be reviewed. Film democracy lives!
In a film democracy no filmmaker is safe from movie viewer salvos or even roses being virtually thrown. I've read posts which start by tearing apart a movie until there is nothing left for you to attack. When not satisfied enough with bashing the movie the forum member sometimes turns their wrath on the filmmaker by personally shredding them to pieces.
I had one on the internet reviewer go way beyond not liking one of the movies. They personally attacked me over my encounter. No way I could change that part of making a movie. I believe the line was, "Your face makes me sick. inch Not only did the viewer hate one of my motion pictures, they hated my face. Hell, I have not ever made an appearance in a movie I've done in a cameo or performing role. That was funny to me. It reminds of the tale about the cowboy that catches a terrible beating from an additional cowboy. The winning cowboy looks down at the dropping cowboy asking if he still wants more. The actual losing cowboy fires back, "Are you crazy?
The only real place you haven't hit me yet is at the bottom of my feet. " I've been that losing rancher on more than a few posts and reviews. Forums can be just like a rowdy old west saloon. That's what makes them enjoyable.
Members of forums post sharp and witty remarks I enjoy reading, even if it happens one of my movies gets flamed. A filmmaker that has thin skin should steer clear of forums. It's like when professional athletes are heckled and cursed at by fans. The difference is that throughout making a movie there will be no heckling or cursing provided to you while you're working on set. That's unless you invite a man Terrifico personality friend to the set to watch.
To join an internet movie forum you need to submit a valid email before having the ability to post comments. Once that step is done take a uncomplicated approach to marketing and promoting your film on forums. Film buffs can see through over the top hype and BS. There is doubt the goal of posting information on your movie in a discussion board is to generate interest for your movie, but unless your own movie is studio backed avoid claims like "This years best action movie" etc .
I'm not a thoughts reader, but maybe you're thinking right now what you should article. Post the title of your movie, tagline, artwork, short summary, and link to your movie site. Let viewers understand what you are putting out there for them to see. Get the online hype going like Presidente shots for your movie. See exactly what viewers have to say about your movie. If they attack the face or something else like me, then keep it moving. This particular indie filmmaker Sid Kali typing SMASH CUT:
