All of which means new opportunities to sell equipment, software and services into this lucrative growing market.

There are tens of thousands of new filmmakers joining the ranks each year, throughout the world, seeking information about new techniques and technologies. Student filmmakers will be making the films of tomorrow. They are learning to use the equipment they will feel comfortable with for the rest of their careers. In an industry that changes each day, these filmmakers need keep abreast of the cutting edge tools of the trade.

These filmmakers are working in the industry as interns and assistants, or they may be independent filmmakers starting on that life dream. They have budgets that range from a few thousand dollars to millions. This year these filmmakers will win awards at film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes. They will be selected for awards by the ASC and many other organizations that honor these growing artists.

Each one will need equipment and services to tell their stories. These needs include lights, software, film cameras, music, cables, DV equipment, tape, lenses, filters, duplication, replication, distribution, agents, insurance, financing, and many others.