Filmustage Blog

How to Count Filming Days for a Vertical Series Project

Practical guide for vertical series: estimate filming days with a clear manual method or use Filmustage scheduling to get AI-powered day counts and optimize by clustering locations, batching talent, and balancing days.

When Real Heists Outsmart Movie Logic: The Louvre Caper vs Ocean’s Eleven (and the Best Museum-Theft Movies to Steal From)

Explore how the real October 19, 2025 Louvre heist echoes — and breaks — the rules of classic movie capers, from Rififi to Ocean’s Eleven. Compare the real and the reel, and dive into the best heist films that shaped our idea of the perfect crime.

Filmustage Enterprise-Level Security & Privacy You Can Trust

Filmustage holds TPN Blue Shield and SOC 2 Type II, delivering enterprise-level security and privacy for film production data and workflows.

Top 3 Filmustage Budgeting Workflows

Three proven Filmustage Budgeting workflows — from AI end‑to‑end budgeting to reusable templates to one‑click MMBX export.

Jerry Ann Robbins’ Journey from Writer to Filmmaker

Discover how filmmaker Jerry Ann Robbins transformed her journey from writer to cinematographer, using Filmustage to simplify pre-production, streamline collaboration, and bring her powerful stories to life.

The Indie Comedy to Watch: How Not So Bright Nailed Pre-Production with AI

Not So Bright, the indie dark comedy from Choice Skinner, is gaining buzz — and Filmustage AI helped bring it to life.

Filmustage Update: Movie Magic Budgeting Export, Multi-Episodic Projects & Next-Gen Storyboards, TPN Blue Shield

Discover Filmustage’s latest update: MMB10 export, next-gen Storyboards & Multi-Episodic Projects.

Bridging Worlds: How Bongani Mlambo Uses Filmustage to Democratize Filmmaking

From Zimbabwe to Hollywood, Bongani Mlambo shares his journey as a cinematographer and how Filmustage helps him focus on creativity and collaboration.

Belarus Born. Hollywood Bound — From the Birth of the Oscars to Filmustage

From the Oscars to cutting-edge software, Belarus has made a curious, creative, and often overlooked impact on the film industry.

How Sarke Studio Streamlined Global Production with Filmustage

A story from the hills of Georgia about passion, process, and the role technology can play in empowering filmmakers.

Filmustage 3.0: AI Budgeting, Smarter Templates, Call Sheets & VFX v2

AI-powered budgets in seconds. Templates that actually remember things. Fringes that behave. Call Sheets that practically send themselves. Say hello to the latest Filmustage update!

Monarch Film Festival x Filmustage: Empowering the Next Generation

From red carpets to scholarships, the Monarch Film Festival delivered a true industry experience for student filmmakers. This year, Filmustage joined as a proud partner - supporting young storytellers with innovation and professional filmmaking tools.

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