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This is Micah.
Micah is a filmmaker. Micah wants a job in the industry - but making movies, not coffee. Micah partners with CityLightsGuide. He produce video previews for local businesses Now Micah can work in film and pay the rent too.
what is a video preview?
A CityLightsGuide video preview is like a movie trailer for real life. It showcases the atmosphere and personality of a business in the form of a unique 1-5 minute video and can range in style from commercial to documentary; simple to complex; personal to professional. Hosted online at CityLightsGuide.com, video previews establish a direct and powerful connection between local businesses and their customers in a way no other medium can equal. The next exciting step in bridging the gap between internet and real life - filmmakers like yourself are essential to leading the charge.
  make money making movies
Micah is thrilled to be in charge of his own professional life. He finds clients, shoots and edits video previews, sets his own rates and keeps all the profits. All he needs is a camera, an editing deck, and internet access. After production, he helps his client set up an account with CityLightsGuide.com and uploads their video preview.

Freelance film work has never been this easy or profitable!
out of film school
Micah is making a successful living right out of film school by shooting video previews for CityLightsGuide. While many of his friends have had to take exhausting, soul-sucking jobs just to pay the rent, Micah is able to put his finely crafted filmmaking skills to good use, leaving him plenty of time and energy to pursue his own personal projects and ideas.
  start with who you know
Micah already knows a ton of people who could benefit from having a video preview - his florist, his barber, his cousin who owns the deli. These will be his first clients. He does such a great job, he starts to get referrals. Micah builds an attractive reel. He uploads it to his CityLightsGuide profile and showcases his work for his whole city to see. In time, new clients start to find him.
great opportunity for filmmakers
CityLightsGuide was created by filmmakers. We know what it's like in today's marketplace. We know you. We want you to succeed.

That's why we're so amazingly excited to have created a network community that makes online video previews useful and accessible - and with it, a whole new kind of job for filmmakers. Don't wait around for someone else to see your worth and give you a job. Take control of your own professional life. We're here to help.

We have worked hard to make CityLightsGuide a network we would like to be a part of ourselves. In that spirit, we help to connect you with clients; we do not interfere creatively; and, best of all, we don't want a share of your profits - set your own production rates and keep 100 percent of whatever you make!

It's about time filmmakers like you had the opportunity to really make a decent living from your creativity and talent, in a high-demand marketplace, completely on your own terms.

We believe in you and invite you to join the CityLightsGuide community, where everyone involved benefits - users, clients, and filmmakers alike.

 
  apply today
While you don't need a free filmmaker profile to start producing CityLightsGuide video previews, it's worth applying for the great amount of connections and advice we have to offer. If you're approved as an official CityLightsGuide filmmaker, you receive these added perks:

  • A special filmmaker listing in your local city network directory that directly connects you with interested clients.
  • Your own profile where you can showcase your reel and pricesheet, manage reviews, messages, events, newsflashes and more.
  • Lots of helpful tips/ideas for sales, marketing, and production.

What are you waiting for? Apply for a filmmaker profile right now!
become a citylightsguide filmmaker + work creatively