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I really think your enthusiasm will carry you a long way. As an old hand can I just make a few suggestions: 1) Script is everything when it comes to sales, attaching names and also in getting financed... therefore I STRONGLY recommend you pay a professional script reader to go over your script...

No problem... I'm in the middle of exactly this process right now, so I've an understanding of how it works.

I think co-productions are the smartest way for an indie to boot strap themselves into the money side of the industry. A smart indie, with a valuable script can easily set up a co-production... and I think it's a good way to learn. However, none of this works if the script isn't exceptional...

Just to put a spin on this... Film finance is raised against the market value of a film. Therefore a film with a bankable name is going to be able to raise increased production funding. In your situation I'd not be trying to bring a name on for small money, but instead I'd be looking for a...

A lot of good advice in this thread. Making films for small festivals is a great way for a newbie to find their feet. Firstly, because it gives you a reason to make stuff... and also a chance to test your product on a panel and hopefully an audience. One thing you could do to help you in this...

Hi guys, I've just posted a very cool video about the workflow for the RED in FCP, from NAB 08 on this page over at my site 1000dollarfilm.com Here's the page

OK, I understand what's happening now. You're gearing up for a micro-budget feature, with the idea that using the RED and having a single name actor will be enough to make sure you can sell your film when it goes to market. A couple of things leap to mind... the first is that using the RED to...

Ah... that's better. Back home and into my regular clothes. Anyway, just to cap off this Cannes report, I just wanted to share that prior this trip I was nervous about going to one of the major industry festivals... because I didn't think there was any point. You know, small fish; huge pond...

Thanks for that 2001, that's exactly the same basis on which I work. Nice to get validation from such a good source. It's a simple maths thing really... a script doesn't get stolen, because in the time it takes to write a new script based on the stolen idea, another producer could option the...

I know, I know... I said I was going and here I am back again (I'm just like this in the real world as well) Knightly has given some good advice. However, one of the things a new indie producer often forgets is they don't have to do everything. Now, one way to make a feature film is to buy a...

Kind of you, but you've really upgraded my understanding of the nuances of camera selection, just through the stuff you've written about pixels. I may have heaps of experience of producing drama... but as we've discussed, it's a combination of creativity and technical knowledge that makes...

Oh, this is too good and opportunity to miss. I'm going to see if I can get in front of it whilst I'm at the Festival and hold up a "Hello Indietalk sign" :lol:

Done... but that's really it, for about a week

This is going to have to be a quick answer, because my time is very precious at the moment. So, the way you identify the ten people who are most likely to buy your film is to find films that are similar in genre to the film you are making and then check to see who distributed them. Information...

Lucky for me it's just a three hour drive to the French Rivera from Milan... how cool is that? And thanks... same back at you. Two things: Firstly, to all the lurkers... you see this... this is how it's done. That's how to thank an indietalk guru! :yes: Secondly, the funny thing about all...

LOL... Am I getting a reputation? (Oh, and I'm not at Cannes until Sunday) Picking the right camera to make a film for international release is a complicated issue... and as everyone has pointed out, you're coming at the question from the direction. There is an ever growing list of films shot...

The home page of this forum has a link called "New Posts" Every time you log on you'll see a list of new things on the forum, since the last time you logged in. The writer of each thread and the last poster are always listed. When I post anything about Cannes, I'll put "Cannes Film Festival in...

If I find anything interesting I'll pass it one via my site and this forum... so, don't worry you won't miss out.

Three things: 1) There are about ten requests for camera info posted on this site every week... and most of us have answered the question about a million times. I've been with this forum for years and almost never even open "can you recommend a camera" threads any longer. I looked at this one...

This year I'm doing what I suggested to you. I'm going to do some basic research into trends in the industry and introduce myself to producers and distribution companies.