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Indie Film Hustle Presents: Lipstick and Bullets: Guerrilla Film School Edition is a collection of revenge films by international award winning writer/director Alex Ferrari, who exploded onto the indie film scene with his break-through film BROKEN. Shot on a budget of just $8000 and boasting over 100 visual FX shots, BROKEN became an instant indie film classic. He went on to sell close to $100,000 in DVDs by self distributing BROKEN. He followed up BROEKN with the sweet and spicy film CYN, followed by the adrenalin filled Red Princess Blues (Starring Academy Award® Nominee Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down), Rachel Grant (James Bond 007) and the stylish Japanese Anime Red Princess Blues: Genesis (Starring Lance Henriksen (Aliens). These films have screened in over 500 international film festivals and have won countless awards around the world. The critics agree: "BROKEN is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques...effective and professional. Looking forward to BROKEN: The Feature." - Roger Ebert (Chicago SunTimes) Included in this collection is over 6 hours of a guerrilla indie film school (over 50 videos). L&B goes through pre-production, production, post production and what to do after your done shooting your indie film. The Ultimate Indie Filmmaker's Collection. This Edition Includes: 10 Commentary Tracks covering: Directing Producing Visual Effects Music Score/Sound Design Cast and Crew Film Geeks Unite PRE-PRODUCTION: Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots Concept Art / Location Comparison Costume Design Gallery Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene Blocking Action in a Scene Evolution of an Action Sequence A Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot Casting an Indie Film Designing a Cinematic World PRODUCTION: Production: Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun" Special Effects Make-up Breakdown Indie Film Stunt School How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$ Tips on Producing an Indie Film Fly on the Wall: Shooting BROKEN Breaking Down Stunts: RPB Fight Sequence Breakdown: RPB Black Arts: Practical Effects POST PRODUCTION: Color Correction Comparison Visual Effects Breakdowns Title Sequence Breakdown Visual Effects in Indie Film Cinematography in Indie Film Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film INDIE FILM MARKETING: After the Short: The Making of BROKEN Marketing: Promoting a Short Film How to Design a Film Website Breaking Down the Marketing: BROKEN Breaking Down the Marketing: CYN Breaking Down the Marketing: Red Princess Blues Also interviews, behind the scenes, and much more. -------------------------------------------------------- BOUNS: You also get the PDF Download of "The Art of BROKEN" A hefty 114 page artbook that illustrates the long pre-production and production process that artists Dan Cregan, Ken Robkin and director Alex Ferrari went through creating all aspects of the award winning short film BROKEN. This tribute showcases conceptual art, character designs, on-set photos, full short film screenplay, and visual effects breakdowns. This book will whet the appetite of any BROKEN enthusiast with never before released artwork from the feature film version. This pictorial feast is a must-have for any indie filmmaker, art connoisseur, or film fan. It is proof that an indie film can be taken to a higher level. (Valued at $50.00) -------------------------------------------------------- BOUNS EBOOK: Six Secrets to Get into Film Festival Cheap or FREE! This eBook explains how Alex Ferrari got all of his short film placed into over 500 international film festivals with little or no money. This is worth the price of admission! -------------------------------------------------------- AND ANOTHER BONUS: Lipstick and Bullets MARKETING EXTRAS PACKAGE You'll get ALL the promotional artwork, concept art, movie posters, and teaser posters so you can see how each film was marketed and promoted to the market place. -------------------------------------------------------- If you are going to make an independent film, this collection is a must have! Go make your movie and tell your story! I hope I can help you along the way!

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CYN: A Twisted Tale - Short Film

Lipstick & Bullets: The Guerrilla Indie Film School Edition • 5m 29s

This is the full short film. Cyn is a twisted tale about Cynthia, a young woman who is taken by two psychopaths (Mr. Sugar and Otto) in the middle of the night to an old abandon kindergarten. Cyn quickly turns the tables on them soon the night becomes a cat and mouse mind game. While this drama is unfolding a lone figure watches from a close circuit monitor. Who is Cynthia and what the hell is going on in this twisted tale?

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CYN - Breaking Down Marketing for CYN

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Case Study: We breakdown the techniques used in marketing Cyn: A Twisted Tale and what worked and didn't work.
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CYN - Commentary Series: Director

CYN - Commentary Series: Director

CASE STUDY: Writer/Director Alex Ferrari goes in-depth in this director commentary on what it takes to make an indie action film in less than a week.
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CYN - Making of CYN

CYN - Making of CYN

Interview with writer/director Alex Ferrari as he discusses the making of this rushed little short film.

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