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Agree with Sky for all the reasons mentioned. You are just starting out and a lot of people would do it for less to get credit.

There are some grants for documentaries, but they usually look at what you have done in the past as well as the subject of the documentary.

Alcove gave you the best answer for someone without a track record. Being an employer, you have to find enough people willing to buy your product to sustain you. It is not an easy task for a beginner.

Here's one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShortsTV In the past, I think I ran across one or 2 others specializing in documentaries.

You might find a little clarification of the role at Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_producer

You should have asked if it was in monopoly money.

Make a to do list. You have to do at least one or up to 3 things on the list before you can do activities that waste time. It can be anything from write 1 page of a script or anything else related to your goal.

You might want to check with the booker of a chain. Sometimes if they like the film they will do a special showing without you having to 4 wall it. Not sure of the split though. It has been many years.

Your going to need a computer and software that can process the finished product.

Some police have inflated egos or try and press their authority. I know someone who was recently arrested for trespassing at a dog park who had all the licenses. He was handcuffed, thrown in jail, and had his car towed. The tresspassing charges were dismissed, but there was another trumped...

Anything is possible, but unlikely. As Sweetie mentioned, presales are becoming less frequent. You could make a contact with a major distributor from China after you sign away rights or there could be another source of distribution. Make sure you have a good lawyer and don't sign away rights...

You should always do it before you start production if you plan on making your money back.

Most agents want several screenplays finished or close to being finished. Sometimes when you meet with a producer they might not be interested in the one your pitching but want to know of others that you might have. Agents want a stream of revenue and several screenplays might indicate a...

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This has been discussed in the past so you might want to do a search on the forum for this topic. Some of the highlights are checking with local colleges and theatre groups, acting schools, craigslist, or some of the other internet sites. It will depend on whether paid or not, union or not...

A lot of times people submit copies that are not playable on all machines. After you get the requirements, make sure that it is playable on several different types of machines.

They used to have in Ikea stores.

Just a reminder. Once you post anything in cyberspace, it could come back to haunt you. There is the possibility that what you already posted could be used against you in the future. It is hard to be anonymous even with psuedonames.

In that most theatres have gone digital, you would have to convert film to digital. It isn't cheap.

It sounds as if you were too concerned with everyone else rather than trying to salvage whatever you could from the shoot. From what you were paying, they should have been happy to put in a day's work. You should have kept shooting and try to fix what you could in post. If they were all...