MediaSilo Blog | The Cutaway (13)

The Ins & Outs of Joining a Film Collective

Making a film takes a village — the long scroll of credits at the end of any movie proves it. But  →

What to Do If You’re the Victim of Video Piracy

Writer-director Yen Tan recently emailed to tell me Ciao, the movie we made in 2008, had been  →

Funding Your Documentary Film with Equity Investments

It’s no secret that the golden age for documentary films is upon us. Companies like Netflix and  →

When Your Short Film Uses Live Action and Marionettes

Rounding out the first installment of posts from the inaugural cohort of our Shift Creative Fund,  →

Screenwriter Matt Kazman on the Challenges and Rewards of Pre-Production

Matt Kazman, screenwriter for short film "Father Figurine, " waves hello. When we launched the  →

The Real Hollywood or Paige Klone’s Origin Story

Actress and producer Paige Klone, who received a Shift Creative Fund grant earlier this year   →

Shift Acquired by Marlin Equity Partners

We're so pleased to announce that Marlin Equity Partners has completed a majority recapitalization  →

Directing Duo Takes on Pioneers

Similar But Different are, left to right, Charlotte Fassler and Dani Girdwood. Before officially  →

Behind the Brand: Why Shift?

When Wiredrive and MediaSilo merged in February 2017, they were two separate companies that had  →

How This PRTY Got Started

SLMBR PRTY, left to right: Sarah Donnenberg, Leah Donneberg, and Kristin VanSkiver  →

Why a Tech Company Decided to Support Indie Filmmakers

Our mission at Shift has always been clear: to help creators make the best possible work. This  →