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Would you guys mind telling me the guerrilla micro budget films you've shot with a stripped down crew? I have a few abstract examples: Shane Carruth "Primer", Robert Rodriguez "El Mariachi", Lena Dunham "Tiny Furniture", Gareth Edwards "Monsters". But I would love a frame of reference for your...

Ha! Right?

Yeah, I totally feel this. Yet* I want to hire at least two of these well-known, well-respected actors. Not sure I can do this and meet all the union regs and the standards these actors are accustom to. Thanks for the feedback. I wish I knew directors who walked the line between shooting...

Thanks for getting back to me Brian. I emailed you a little earlier about coverage and your business plan template. Love your service.

Not looking for a prod co or studio as I am making this film, but looking to compare notes between readers. A single reader may not care for something that another may think is great. A broader spectrum will give you a sense of what is more of an objective problem vs what is subjective...

I want to send our script through one more round of script coverage with 3 different readers. I used to use Screenplay Readers and liked them a lot but I'm not sure if they're still around (no response from vm or email) Can anyone recommend a coverage service they like?

That's been my instinct re being sold a bill of goods. We have too many examples of successful films being made on shoestring budgets. I've spent two years and hired writers to write a great screenplay and have a wonderful well respected (though not box office) actor in the lead. I'm...

Haven't raised any money to hire one yet. I'm taking the first steps. How much money does someone need to spend out of pocket before they can start raising money? I expect you're right. Everything's complicated when you don't know what you don' know. Have you successfully raised this kind...

So I guess do a kickstarter crowd funding campaign to raise about $35,000 for the PPM and to incorporate, and from there approach investors? I'm torn about all of this. Even low budget is mainstream/corporate/head throbingly complicated with legals and financials. I want to give my film a...

If you’re trying to raise $650,000 for a film, do you need to raise upwards of $25,000 to pay a lawyer to draft a private placement memorandum for your investors first? And if so, how do you raise funds to afford the PPM if you don’t have the PPM?

Cool. Thank you. I think I'm going to try FrameForge Previz

I'm going through our budget trying to see if we can get away with doing a wheelchair dolly instead of the tracks. Is there a reason to pay extra and take the time to set up a traditional dolly and tracks? Is it only if you want your shot just a little bit smoother? I'm curious what aspects...

I definitely need to storyboard. I have many scenes in my head that are intricately choreographed and/or laid out like a painting.

I tried Lego. It was time consuming and fell apart when I moved it. Any solid advice?

I can't draw for my life. Any advice on how to storyboard? Software? Stick figures? Découpage?