IMPLOSION RESOURCE LINKS
INTRODUCTION:
How The Music Industry Works (Video Link):
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
DO-OVER (Website Link):
Hot Tub Time Machine Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Seth Godin Keynote Presentation (Video Link):
Stacey Parks’s Film Specific (Website Link):
The Insider’s Guide to Independent Film Distribution (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Film Trooper Podcast Interview with Oren Peli, Creator of Paranormal Activity (Podcast Link):
THE CUBE (Website Link):
MISSION 01:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unforeseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Ted Hope’s Blog Post (Blog Post Link):
MISSION 02:
Think and Grow Rich (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
MISSION 03:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Interview with Dane Maxwell on Mixergy Podcast and Blog (Link):
http://mixergy.com/interviews/paperless-pipeline-maxwell-interview/
Dane Maxwell and Andy Drish’s Foundation Company (Website Link):
Film Trooper Podcast Interview with Andy Drish, Co-Founder of The Foundation (Podcast Link):
MISSION 04:
Who Is Your Ideal Fan Checklist Questionnaire (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/idealfan
Jason Brubaker’s Filmmaking Stuff Website (Website Link):
http://filmtrooper.BrubakerUnlimited.zaxaa.com/s/266919937042
MISSION 05:
Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans Blog Post (Link):
http://kk.org/thetechnium/2008/03/1000-true-fans/
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead (Movie Website Link):
http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/
Google Adwords Keyword Planner (Link):
http://www.google.com/adwords/
MISSION 06:
Amy Porterfield, Facebook Marketing Expert (Website Link):
http://www.amyporterfield.com/2014/01/attract-more-facebook-fans/
Hostmonster Website Hosting (Affiliate Sales Link):
www.hostmonster.com/track/arrowinn
WordPress (Website Link):
CyberChimps WordPress Themes (Website Link):
How to Install a WordPress Theme (Blog Link):
www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme/
MailChimp (Affiliate Sales Link):
How to Get Started with MailChimp (Blog Link):
http://mailchimp.com/resources/guides/getting-started-with-mailchimp/
How to Create a New List in MailChimp (Blog Link):
http://kb.mailchimp.com/lists/growth/create-a-new-list
How to Create an Email Campaign in MailChimp (Blog Link):
http://kb.mailchimp.com/campaigns/ways-to-build/create-a-campaign-with-campaign-builder
Free Gear Guide to Equipment That Was Used to Make a Feature Film With No Crew (Opt-in Link):
MISSION 07:
Defining Resource-Based Filmmaking by Christopher J. Boghosian (Film Courage Video Link):
Swingers (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
What Resources Are In Front Of You? Checklist Questionnaire (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/resourcechecklist
MISSION 08:
Rope (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Cube (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
My Dinner With Andre (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Paranormal Activity (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Exam (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Clerks (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
El Mariachi (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Reservoir Dogs (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Story Cheat Sheet (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/storycheatsheet
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter’s Guide to Every Story Ever Told (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Save the Cat! Strikes Back: More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get into … and Out of (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Good in a Room: How to Sell Yourself (and Your Ideas) and Win Over Any Audience (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
MISSION 09:
10 Tips For Writing Loglines (Raindance Blog Post):
http://www.raindance.org/10-tips-for-writing-loglines/
What Is Your Logline? Checklist (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/loglinechecklist
MISSION 10:
Swingers Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Rushmore Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Jaws Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
2001: A Space Odyssey Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Why Growing 10x is Easier Than Going 2x: Strategic Coach (Video Link):
West Side Story Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Ocean’s Eleven Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Metropolis Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
The Endless Summer Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Ghostbusters Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Alien Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Office Space Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
V for Vendetta Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Fight Club Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
Full Metal Jacket Movie Poster (Amazon Affiliate Poster Link):
END OF PART ONE
The Karate Kid (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
PART TWO
MISSION 11:
Final Draft Screenwriting Software (Amazon Affiliate Product Link):
Script Breakdown Sheet Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/breakdown
Movie Magic Scheduling Software (Amazon Affiliate Product Link):
Stripboard Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/stripboard
MISSION 12:
Film Budgeting Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/freebudget
Day Out Of Days Template (Download Link):
Seed&Spark (Website Link):
Film Trooper Podcast Interview with Emily Best, Founder of Seed&Spark (Podcast Link):
Half Nelson (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Contracts (Website Link):
http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts
MISSION 13:
General Agreement Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/agreement
Bottle Shock (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Talent and Crew Release Form Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/releaseform
The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers: A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Film Finance Attorney (Website Link):
http://www.filmfinanceattorney.com/
Creative Commons Organization (Website Link):
MISSION 14:
The Adventure of André and Wally B. (Amazon Affiliate Video Link):
Philip Bloom, Director of Photographer’s Blog (Website Link):
Film Riot, Video Tutorials (Website Link):
http://www.youtube.com/user/filmriot
No Film School’s Independent Filmmaking Blog (Website Link):
The Frugal Filmmaker Blog (Website Link):
MISSION 15:
Storyboard Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/storyboard
Storyboard Thumbnail Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/storythumb
DO-OVER Animatic (Video Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/animatic
Shotlist Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/shotlist
Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
StockMusic(dot)net, Royalty Free Music Library (Website Link):
NeoSounds(dot)com, Royalty Free Music Library (Website Link):
From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
MISSION 16:
7 Essentials For A Press Release (Raindance Blog Link):
http://www.raindance.org/7-essentials-for-a-press-kit/
How To Create a Press Kit For Your Indie Movie (Filmmaking Stuff Blog Link):
http://www.filmmakingstuff.com/how-to-create-a-press-kit-for-your-indie-movie/
How To Create an EPK for Your Film (Filmsourcing Blog Link):
http://www.filmsourcing.com/epk-create-electronic-press-kit-film/
The Cube Movie Press Release Example (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/thecubepressrelease
Press Release Template (Download Link):
https://filmtrooper.com/pressreleasetemplate
MISSION 17:
Lynda(dot)com, Video Tutorial Training (Website Link):
Amara, Free Subtitle Creation Tool (Website Link):
Step-By-Step Video Tutorial of “How to Create Subtitles Manually” (Video Link):
MISSION 18:
No resource links.
MISSION 19:
Confessions of an Advertising Man (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Advertising Secrets of the Written Word: The Ultimate Resource on How to Write Powerful Advertising Copy from One of America’s Top Copywriters and Mail Order Entrepreneurs (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
10 Sure-Fire Headline Formulas That Work (Copyblogger Blog Link):
http://www.copyblogger.com/10-sure-fire-headline-formulas-that-work/
The 7 Catchiest Copywriting Headlines of All Time (Business Online Guidance Blog Link):
http://www.business-online-guidance.com/copywriting-headlines.html
7 Copywriting Tips for Beginners (Internet Business Mastery Podcast):
The Ultimate Sales Letter: Attract New Customer. Boost Your Sales (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Copywriting: Successful Writing for Design, Advertising and Marketing (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
MISSION 20:
Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Selling Your Film Outside the U.S. (Website Book Link):
http://www.sellingyourfilm.com/
A Tale of Two Cities (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
END OF PART TWO
MISSION 21:
TUGG, Web Platform for Bringing Movies to Local Theaters (Website Link):
GATHR, Theatrical Film Placement for Independent Filmmakers (Website Link):
THE CUBE, Portland Movie Premiere Reactions (Video Link):
THE CUBE, “What Would You Do If A Red Cube Arrived At Your Door?” (Video Link):
MISSION 22:
iTunes Approved Aggregators (Web Resource Link):
http://itunesconnect.apple.com/WebObjects/iTunesConnect.woa/wa/displayAggregators?ccTypeId=7
Direct Distribution & Marketing Roundup: A Who’s Who of Today’s Digital Tools (No Film School Blog Link):
http://nofilmschool.com/2013/09/direct-distribution-roundup-whos-todays-digital-tools
The “Coolest” Cooler First Kickstarter Campaign (Kickstarter Link):
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/the-coolest-cooler-with-blender-music-and-so-much
The “Coolest” Cooler Second Kickstarter Campaign (Kickstarter Link):
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/coolest-cooler-21st-century-cooler-thats-actually
MISSION 23:
Secrets of Closing the Sale (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Glengarry Glen Ross (Amazon Affiliate Movie Link):
Lead Pages, Landing and Sales Page Service (Website Link):
http://www.leadpages.net/products/
Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Article on Michelle Phan, YouTube Star to Startup Founder (Re/Code Blog Link):
http://recode.net/2014/10/27/michelle-phan-youtube-star-to-startup-founder/
MISSION 24:
Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
IndieWire(dot)com, An Independent Film Blog (Website Link):
MISSION 25:
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Amazon Affiliate Book Link):
CLOSING THOUGHTS …
Stacey Parks, Film Specific
Sheri Candler, Marketing & Publicity Strategist
Jason Brubaker, Filmmaking Stuff
http://arrowinn.sellmovie.hop.clickbank.net
No Film School
Film Riot
Seed&Spark
Film Courage (YouTube Channel)
http://www.youtube.com/user/filmcourage
Good in a Room
Red Letter Media
Red Letter Media on Patreon
http://www.patreon.com/redlettermedia
Filmmaker Magazine Red Letter Media Article
Film Trooper