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There's a reason for the old saying, "actions speak louder than words." In drama, the characters' inner lives are conveyed through their actions. In a script you need to show what the audience will see on screen. What would someone do if they were unsure of themselves? Perhaps make a move to...

Here's a really great book that shows you how to understand and draft contracts to your needs, without using templates that may not be right for your situation: "The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers" by Thomas A. Crowell. Has sections on each part of a contract and explains why you need them. Also...

Yeah, but has he given you his "investment" yet? All the money for the film should be in one account, with one person in charge of spending it.

The increase in location fees from $150 to $340 is a $190 difference. $190 is less than a 5% increase over the total budget. Did you not include a percentage for contingency/overages in your budget? Usually, I add 10-15% for that. I mean, that's the nature of a budget - it changes. Some...

I don't know what an airsoft field is, but I would try first to ask them to "donate" the location to your project, and promise them credit as "sponsor" -- which will be in your marketing materials and get them some exposure. If they're resistant after that, then offer money and yes, lowball...

Efficient Callbacks? The auditions I held this past Saturday and Monday have left me with a fairly nice embarrassment of riches. I saw so many good actors, I'm having a tough time whittling down my choices. I have three lead roles: a man & woman will play a couple who live together, and...

Huh? I would never take "two hours" to bring in a bunch of people just for a one-line role. I scheduled 2 days of auditions for my three leads, and allotted some audition time for the smaller speaking roles (which I don't consider minor - they're quite important although they have less to...

What do you look for when hiring a Line Producer?

Since you expressed appreciation for someone else's directness in their response, I will also be frank... Is there a good reason why you're not helping out on the days you're not on-camera? If you really want it to happen, wear a few different hats. You're griping about the other people who...

Oh, hey, I'm not saying that casting actors totally from what you see online doesn't work. I've done it. But it depends on the type of production & level of experience one wants in the actors. In this thread, however, I was asking about AUDITIONS, so the idea to just look at videos of people...

That's just whack. It's not just about doing a line reading - jeez, it's about interaction with people. The actor will have a scene where she may not have lines, but will relate to other actors. I also want them to come in so I know if I want to work with them or not and see what kind of vibe...

What do you mean by that?

Hiya, I'm in the process now of setting up auditions for my current project (short film) and I'm in a bit of a quandary. There is one character I'm casting that can be any age from 40s to 60s, and I posted a breakdown and got some good submissions. I don't know anyone personally who fits the...

Excuse me? Did you call mere 40-year olds "ole timers?" :rolleyes: ahem... I seem to get the opposite problem. I've got a casting notice out now that clearly states my lead is a woman "late 20's to mid-30's" and most of the actors who've submitted look way younger than that. Why does a...

Why the quote marks? There are people here for whom filmmaking is a career.

Okay, I just did that and the weirdest thing happened - I put all names into a medium size shopping bag with plenty of room to shake things up. I reached in three times (having shaken the bag vigorously after each) and pulled out the same name each time! It's the name that came in first in my...

Thanks for your response, directorik. I am beginning to wonder if I'm just using this issue as a way to procrastinate. But, here's what's been going on with me about my business name... Basically, there was a name I had originally thought I would use when I was ready. It's got personal...

Wondering if you've already shot this and, if so, how it went. 20 minutes is long for a short film and, depending on how many locations, actors, and types of props and wardrobe needed, could get rather complex. Tackling such a project for the first time is ambitious, and it's a lot more work...

Hi, indie. Yes, I know about having an LLC (or whatever) for each film - and yes, Buck, that is the best way to protect your company because any suits that arise can only go so far. I intend to do that when my projects are a bit bigger or needing investors, but right now I wonder about the...

I agree with knightly -- if you got location releases which has some phrase stating that the location owner has no control over how the footage can be used, you should be okay. As far as commercial versus non-commercial, don't worry. Generally, as far as I understand it, "commercial" means a...