A new plan

[IndiePaul]

I don't want a CAREER in film. I just want to make films because I like that. No point in turning an enjoyable hobby into a stressful job.

You are confusing people, you say the above but you also say:

The old plan:
Step 1: make movies with no money
Step 2: somehow get investors to make a proper movie
step 3: If the movie is successful, move to step 4. If not return to step 1.
step 4: Hollywood!!

The former is contradicting the latter.

Hence some people are getting annoyed.

Anyway, you have lots of good advice from ITers.

 

[photon]

The former is contradicting the latter.

The first one is a hyperbole. "Hollywood" is a symbol for success in filmmaking. The second one is my backlash to the good old "Guess you are not passioned enough". Sure I would like to have a job making films, but after a closer examination it would probably end up being a financial and a creative suicide. My experience so far has been that the more serious filmmaking gets, less fun it becomes.

Thank you for anyone who contributed positively.

Peace out

 

[Alcove Audio]

My experience so far has been that the more serious filmmaking gets, less fun it becomes.

Sorry to hear that. Maybe it's since I only practice one specific filmmaking craft, but I look forward to every day. The only times I don't enjoy myself is when I get the occasional excessively PITA client - or when I have to do the running the business part of my business.