Help on getting funding for film

Blaine said:
Yes he did. But he still spent $7000 (in 1992 dollars). He had some other things going for him, as well i.e. a large amount of talent and drive. The bottom line is it is still going to cost SOMETHING. Be prepared for that. You can still make it happen, you just have to be creative. :beer:
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Completely true, but he paved the way. Today we have access to tools, cameras, and software that he didn't have. Right now, I have the gear to make a completely feature, edit it, and get it out to the masses. All right here where I sit (might need some lights). It's the best time there's ever been to be creative, I think. We have all the tools open for us.

Now, will it cost? Of course. Money, time, sanity. All of the above. I went into a great deal of debt to get my camera gear. Am I worried? Oh yeah. But I figure if I don't trust myself enough to dump my own money into my dream, no one else will trust me with anything either. It's just a matter of using everything you have to fullfill your dream.

Now if that darn IDX kit would just get here. :)
 
Carcaridon said:
Completely true, but he paved the way. Today we have access to tools, cameras, and software that he didn't have. Right now, I have the gear to make a completely feature, edit it, and get it out to the masses. All right here where I sit (might need some lights). It's the best time there's ever been to be creative, I think. We have all the tools open for us.

Now, will it cost? Of course. Money, time, sanity. All of the above. I went into a great deal of debt to get my camera gear. Am I worried? Oh yeah. But I figure if I don't trust myself enough to dump my own money into my dream, no one else will trust me with anything either. It's just a matter of using everything you have to fullfill your dream.

Now if that darn IDX kit would just get here. :)
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GREAT ATTITUDE! Now get out there and DO IT!! :thumbsup:
 
Well for my feature film i developed a strategy i plan on using that i think is gonna be pretty damn effective.
Instead of wasting your own money, time and brainmeats just making your movie then go around with a feature that let's face it, most producers won't sit for 1:30 hours for a film they initially have zero interest in.

I wrote my feature with that in mind, and created a little story arc during the first act that has some resolution but leaves the door wide open for the rest of the movie (which is already written), i'll be shooting those first fifteen pages with my own money and time, then i'll be shopping around for partners and investors showing them the first fifteen minutes of my film.

If things go bad, i won't have spent time and money to have some movie stuck in my hands. Plus i'll have a cool short film to show my friends and family.
If it goes well, i'll just shoot the rest of it, since i'll be doing it digital anyway.
 
RafaelFC said:
Well for my feature film i developed a strategy i plan on using that i think is gonna be pretty damn effective.
Instead of wasting your own money, time and brainmeats just making your movie then go around with a feature that let's face it, most producers won't sit for 1:30 hours for a film they initially have zero interest in.

I wrote my feature with that in mind, and created a little story arc during the first act that has some resolution but leaves the door wide open for the rest of the movie (which is already written), i'll be shooting those first fifteen pages with my own money and time, then i'll be shopping around for partners and investors showing them the first fifteen minutes of my film.

If things go bad, i won't have spent time and money to have some movie stuck in my hands. Plus i'll have a cool short film to show my friends and family.
If it goes well, i'll just shoot the rest of it, since i'll be doing it digital anyway.
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Almost exactly what I'm doing with two projects.
 
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