How much did timefest really cost you?

Red Shoes cost a fortune!!!! Since this was our first film we didn’t make a prior budget, but we kept a very detailed record so that next time we can.
Apart from still photography equipment (stands etc.) we have no equipment ourselves, so everything was rented. The rental company was very good to us and gave us a 40% discount. Living in Berlin, we don’t own a car (only 30% of Berlin residents have a car – public transport is very good and many people use a bicycle), but rent one when we need one.
The whole crew and the actors fortunately worked for free. We paid Luca (music composer) a symbolic fee, but we feel this sum should remain confidential. On the first day we provided lunch in our own home (near where we were shooting). On the second day the owners of our locations very kindly cooked for everybody. On the second day one of the extras came by car and provided transport for the actors (our car was full of equipment/props).
Despite this help, we spent around 2000 dollars. We attach a detailed list if anyone is interested.

Susanne & Jason
 

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Susanne, I wish you were out here helping us, as that budget breakdown was fabulous and shows that you are very organized and keep great records. We at Fat Monster are not very good at that stuff (but we plan to improve dramatically since we've now brought Bullis aboard to handle administration).

I am still working my way to your film and, thus, can't comment on it. However, I am really anticipating it and am pleased people are receiving it so well!
 
Gary Sconce said:
My biggest cost was the stinkin' gasoline to drive down from near Yosemite National park to Fresno, Wonder Valley, Kings Canyon...Dang it... That stuff is so expensive.

Then my Subaru had an oxygen sensor bracket lose a bolt and then rip through my inboard right CV joint, drop axle grease on my muffler, smoke out the engine bay, and the motor stopped and now I can't get it to start, and don't know what the world is wrong... Poo.:furious3:

I'm back to my Suzuki Intruder... :(
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Fixed it. Distributor rotor bolt came out... At the same time the O2 sensor wire bracket came off and tore away my inboard CV joint boot... Strange. YAY! I'm back on the road again! :thumbsup:
 
Budget breakdown :

Prop #1: Book - 7.67$
Prop #2: Curtain Holder - 15.81$
Pen: 5.42$
Cigarettes:6.20$
Gasoline: 40$
Food: 60$

Total: 135.10$

Everything else was there in place. We used the SINAMON Productions headquarter

No need to rent/buy, because I already own Camera, some lights, microphones and other equipment, as well as many small things, like a lighter and clothes and so on.
 
I spend around 160$, mostly went to travel costs and DIY dolly. The rest was spent on props.
 
I paid for pizzas, hotel room, parking, and renting a dvx100 and a microphone. Everything else was for free.
 
Amazing Susane... i did something similar for ourselves, but not so detailed! you spent a lot of money.. i also didn't get to watching your movie, but will.. today!
 
AHHH! Vindicated. ... and I just checked your thread and see that you did say you used the RED. Interesting idea to use a DVX100 for sound. That's brilliant. What a great film this is in all respects.
 
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