I'm new to this forum and I've been meaning to start a film crew of some sort because I write scripts and I'm learning how to direct but I rather just write scripts. I'm having trouble meeting people who are interested in films as much as I am. I'm from Connecticut but I go to college in Boston, I graduate college next year and would like to meet some people who are interested in making films.
Looking To Join a Film Crew
- Thread starter Emerald Dreams
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Sounds good would still like to meet to ask for advice on making films and stuff because I'm looking to direct my first film in fall of next year. It's sort of an indie film on drugs and I'm trying to learn how to do effects.
You can start here...
http://www.meetup.com/find/movies-f...setts,+USA&mcId=c2108&change=yes&sort=default
And, rather than starting your own project, work on other projects in any capacity you can. You gain experience and, more importantly, you start building your network of fellow filmmakers.
I'm still an amateur ("indie?") and haven't made my first feature but I've done a few shorts and spent a lot of time reading the advice on this board. I'm sure I can answer some questions.
My first bit of advice would be to start with something as short as possible from start to finish and then go from there.
This:
and this:
You need experience and people. These 3 pieces of advice are the way to get both.
I understand you want to start with a feature?
Start smaller, much smaller.
Make mistakes, learn, make more, learn more and grow as a filmmaker before making a feature, so you won't make them in a project that asks a lot of time and effort from a lot of people including yourself.
Welcome to IT, BTW
and this:
You need experience and people. These 3 pieces of advice are the way to get both.
I understand you want to start with a feature?
Start smaller, much smaller.
Make mistakes, learn, make more, learn more and grow as a filmmaker before making a feature, so you won't make them in a project that asks a lot of time and effort from a lot of people including yourself.
Welcome to IT, BTW
I make short films a little North of Boston. I've only been in New England for the last few years so I'm just kind of putting together a skeleton crew. Right now we're a small group and everyone volunteers their time. I'm not working on anything now but probably will in 2016.
That's fine with me. I'm just beginning myself so it would just be nice to meet people who share the same interest and also learn from people who work on film.
In other regards I will start filming my shorter films next year so I can continue to improve and one day hopefully write this feature film that I finished writing earlier this year. Also I wrote TV pilot any idea of where I can send it to?
They'll just steal your idea. What you need is a treatment and a series "bible" before you make your pitch. Your agent/manager will know whom to contact. 99% of networks barely even notice unsolicited material.