How do I get actors to want to travel to make a movie?

Okay thanks. I will research collectives. It would also be nice if I can find someone to hire, who has connections that can make it work. Someone with friend's in high places, who's job is exactly that. But still looking for someone who would have such a job.

I have done sound and some shooting on the projects of my collaborators, but they don't want to put them youtube, for me to show.
 
It would also be nice if I can find someone to hire, who has connections that can make it work. Someone with friend's in high places, who's job is exactly that.
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When you can afford that person, you'll also be able to afford to fly your actors in or move to where they are.
 
Bro, actors can play multiple roles. I can't think of an actor that wouldn't love that opportunity.

And you're only shooting short films at the moment, so what in the hell could call for MORE than five?


What do you mean you can't think of anything with just five people?

Write a romantic scene, how many does that need? Two? Three if you count the waiter, or limo driver?

Write a scene involving friends hanging out, when suddenly a home invasion robbery takes place. Doesn't need more than three people, five would be fine.

Write a shootout scene between two cops and three meth dealers.

Write a scene involving 5 people going camping, when an axe murderer kills them one by one (Have whoever isn't in the shot at the moment be the axe murderer, or be it yourself)

Write a road trip scene. 2 guys travel somewhere, stop at three different places, and meet each of the other wild and wacky characters at each place, and they join in on the adventure.

Write a scene about five people playing russian roulette.

Write a scene about the president preparing to give his state of the union speech, when his wife keeps calling and asking if he has done the mundane chores of the day (Picking up the dry-cleaning, taking the kids to the arcade)

How have you tried very hard and been unable to come up with something with just five characters when I gave you some stuff I thought of off the top of my head in two-three minutes, which, if written well, would look great in your portfolio, and possibly win you some awards (And cash... that's what it's all about :) MMmmm... tasty, tasty cash...)

Watch these guys's TV Show.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Whitest_Kids_U'_Know


They did five seasons filled with sketches/short films with only five actors (who were also the writers)

They made an entire movie/miniseries for season 5 with mostly just them playing every role.
Two of them made a movie called Miss March that mostly involves the two of them, without much input from other actors, and if so, not more than two per scene.

This shouldn't be difficult. Nothing is impossible. Some things are just harder than others.
 
Move to a big city with an emphasis on film. You don't even have to leave Canada, head to Torronto. Major studios shoot around the clock there.
 
Okay I can do skits for now. I have one skit I want to this summer hopefully, if I can find the right people for it. Me and my collaborators have already done skits though, and would like to move onto a bigger story. I sent part of a feature to an actor I know who lives in Vancouver, and he really wants to do it, and got other actor's interested, he told me.

As far as moving to Vancouver or Toronto, I was told by a DP who lived their, that even if someone gives you permission to use his house, you still have to pay for permits. So I will would have to find people willing to work under the radar, since I've been told it is an indictable offense, if caught.
 
harmonica44 said:
Okay I can do skits for now. I have one skit I want to this summer hopefully, if I can find the right people for it. Me and my collaborators have already done skits though, and would like to move onto a bigger story. I sent part of a feature to an actor I know who lives in Vancouver, and he really wants to do it, and got other actor's interested, he told me.

As far as moving to Vancouver or Toronto, I was told by a DP who lived their, that even if someone gives you permission to use his house, you still have to pay for permits. So I will would have to find people willing to work under the radar, since I've been told it is an indictable offense, if caught.
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Take my advice, being someone who is still kicking himself for letting his young impressionable teenager self be talked out of pursuing a career in special effects half a lifetime ago -- the hell with what other people say.

If you want to do film, do film. If you need to move to do it more effectively/easily, do it. Don't let some other person's opinions keep you from pursuing what you want to do.

And for %^#$ sake, STOP MAKING EXCUSES!
 
You'd be taken more seriously if you didn't refer to it as a "skit"

Skits are little plays performed for sunday school.
 
harmonica44 said:
As far as moving to Vancouver or Toronto, I was told by a DP who lived their, that even if someone gives you permission to use his house, you still have to pay for permits.
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Why?

I'm not sure how different laws are in Canada than the US, but I very highly doubt that. You only need permits if you're worried police will come and speak to you during shooting and attempt to shut you down.
 
This is what I was told by the actor I know in Vancouver, who went to school, and by the DP from Toronto. When you say police coming, what about if I need to shoot a scene, in backyard say, and people are pointing guns at each other, and knife fighting? Would this be a case? Cause where I live, you can do that for free, as long as you tell the police before.
 
harmonica44 said:
As far as moving to Vancouver or Toronto, I was told by a DP who lived their, that even if someone gives you permission to use his house, you still have to pay for permits.
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And that's how much more expensive than flying actual actors out for ____ days and paying them on top of hotel and expenses?
 
Well I was talking about driving them out from a location that is 6 hours away. No hotel stays, just a days drive then shoot, then drive back, during the actor's day off. Toronto and Vancouver, are both a few days away.
 
harmonica44 said:
This is what I was told by the actor I know in Vancouver, who went to school, and by the DP from Toronto.
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Hearsay. This is just another case of excuse-itis. Have you contacted the film offices in either of those cities?


If you want lessons in scripts that keep it small watch episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." There are literally dozens of examples of small cast, small logistics stories. "The Invaders" episode of the Twilight Zone has one actress (Agnes Moorehead) and a confined set. The character is even a mute; there is only about four lines of dialog at the end. Another episode titled "Two" is just that, two characters (Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson) trying to reach an accommodation with each other after an apocalyptic war. As was mentioned, Duncan Jones (David Bowies son) did an amazing job on the sci-fi film "Moon" on a limited (by Hollywood standards) budget.


Maybe you just have to realize that filmmaking is not for you. Filmmaking, especially indie filmmaking, is all about creative problem solving. As far as I can tell all you look for is reasons why you can't and not attempting to solve the problems that confront you. In the responses to your more than 3,500 posts you have been given endless creative solutions and practical advice, and all you do is fight against it like a puppy on a leash who doesn't want to go for a walk. You expect everyone to solve your problems for you instead of getting out there, getting your hands dirty and doing the really hard work. You're all safe in your cocoon and don't want to take any big risks, like moving somewhere that would provide the opportunities that you claim your present location lacks.
 
It doesn't matter that they are few days away.

People are telling you to move and live there since you can take it to the next level there ( hopefuly ) .

But really if you can't think of short films to make with less than 5 people you should really start think over your 'imagination capabilities' .

It shouldn't be too hard . Just shoot with few friends , upload at Vimeo/Youtube or any other internet platform ,become better and better ,put up some nice reel and people might work for you for free just as a nice colab process gaining experience .


But if you don't have anything to show and you can't pull off a single short film It would be very hard for you even if you move , no matter if its Los Angeles or Toronto.
 
harmonica44 said:
How do I get actors to want to travel to make a movie?
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To be a little less harsh, despite what the common population tends to think, filmmaking is hard work. Organizing actors tends to be the hardest part, so maybe, try some animation? If you're not good at drawing, find an artist, and be the writer/producer. Get some voice actors together (best thing about this is, they never even need to meet each other) to record the lines beforehand.
 
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