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I agree that these filmmakers probably already have relationships with the actors. Maybe the actors are also involved in the making of the film, maybe the director has already worked with the actor previously on another project, maybe they shopped their script around to agencies and generated...

Thanks! pictureplanet was spot on, coming of age drama, etc. Appreciate the feedback :)

I made this mockup poster for my short film and I'm looking for reactions! How does it make you feel? What kind of film might this be? What might the story be about? Suggestions for improvements? Thanks!

Congrats on your first feature, trailer looks great, can't wait to see it! If you feel like answering some quick questions... How many days did you shoot for? How much did the film cost to make? Are you going the festival route?

My feature was in 5 festivals, most of them in the US, but I was only able to attend 3 of them. Here's a quick breakdown... My recommendation for friendliest and most hospitable would be the Chicago Reeling International LGBT Festival. Paid for flight and hotel / transportation from the...

Here we are again in late October of 2015, we were so close! Also I thought this was a new thread so it took me by surprise to see my name come up in asking questions from a couple years ago that I now know the answer to. Glad to see I've at least learned something about filmmaking! QUICK...

I haven't read this whole thread, but for what it's worth I used to be a die hard FCP 7 user, but when FCP X came along I was just never able to get used to it, so I switched to Adobe Premiere Pro and have never looked back. Fewer bugs, very similar features from what I was used to but with a...

Forget the trailer, that's not important. No investor, especially if they are shelling out $500,000 dollars, cares about a trailer, they are going to want to see the whole short film. Upload it to Vimeo on a private password protected link (if you haven't already). On the other hand, if you're...

Let's slightly change the subject to make a positive discussion out of this thread. Does anyone here like doing low budget films? Personally, I've only ever done things on a low/no budget, but I really don't mind as as long as I have a core group of dedicated people. I tend to be very hands on...

I know how negative this forum can get sometimes, I went through it when I was making my first feature. But you have to understand we are talking about odds and general industry trends here. All we have to go on is your word that your script is good, and we are just trying to make sure you...

What I meant by the word "splurge" is to say that as a low budget filmmaker you have two choices: do the sound yourself / find someone to do it for free, verses shelling out money to pay someone else (whatever that cost may be). If you decide to pay someone else to do your sound (and this may...

Notice how I said to name first time directors "in the last few years" with those budgets. All of those films were made 10 or more years ago (1996, 1996, 2005, 2005, 2006, 1973, 1989) which is WELL before the major technology and VOD shift in the film industry. A 100,000 budget was unheard of...

By all means you should be pursuing your big budget project if you're that passionate/confident in it. But how many 2.5 million dollar films can you name in the last few years made by first time directors? Your chances of actually getting it made are incredibly slim in my opinion. I have an...

It sounds like you're doing everything right, however since this is your first feature film you're probably going to have a hell of a hard time finding that kind of budget unless you have rich family or friends. If you do get into one of those festivals with your short, it will make life...

I do agree that post audio can cost a ton, if you decide to splurge. I essentially made a feature film for $6,000, and did all the post sound work myself and got into a decent festival that wanted to screen my film in a luxury movie theatre with a great sound system. I got worried at the last...

I've always wondered how much it would be to rent out a theatre for a private premiere in Los Angeles. Does anyone know what a non-discounted rate would be? And in other area's of the country?

These types of short film budgets blow my mind. Seems like such a waste because I could make a beautiful feature film for $20,000+. Nobody makes their money back on a short film. Short films (in my opinion) are for fun or for showcasing talent, and you can showcase your talent just fine on a...

I would still go with the BMPCC. The basic camera itself and a decent lens is enough to get a beautiful 3 minute film for your assignment and since you want something that you'll be using for years to come, you can add on the accessories and gadgets to make the camera even better over time...

My feature world premiered here! I highly recommend submitting.

The sooner you can work on your craft the better. If you start now you'll be way ahead of the curve and you'll have a greater chance at success. However there is something to be said about keeping a "quality over quantity" body of work. If I could go back to high school I probably would make...