The problem with that is you've already said you're not making enough money for yourself and the film - how do you also make enough money to support an agent, etc? The more people involved, the smaller everyone's cut gets. It's true we all wear a lot more hats these days, but unfortunately I think to be successful these days as an independent filmmaker some of those hats are going to have to be in the business side of things. We'd all love to be able to concentrate purely on the art and let someone else handle the business side of things, but unfortunately that's just not realistic until you start hitting a fairly significant level of success.
An agent is not a lawyer. An agent works on a percentage of what they can sell. That is their motivation to perform the best they can. They have to believe in their client to sell them.
I'm thinking the successful producer who hired the "Pro" to write her pitches has a friend or hired someone who either works for one of the two major advertising firms in our area. Or, knows a fund raiser with a very good record in fund raising.
I know a rich girl who hired an experienced fund raiser to write pitches for her nonprofit organization.
A friend in my crew contacted me today to ask for a get-together to introduce me to a friend of his who will do us a favor and work on the scene with bad audio for what he calls a very low rate. He says his friend has worked for television networks before. This is worth investigating. Anything that can reduce post costs is worth looking into.
I'm thinking the successful producer who hired the "Pro" to write her pitches has a friend or hired someone who either works for one of the two major advertising firms in our area. Or, knows a fund raiser with a very good record in fund raising.
I know a rich girl who hired an experienced fund raiser to write pitches for her nonprofit organization.
A friend in my crew contacted me today to ask for a get-together to introduce me to a friend of his who will do us a favor and work on the scene with bad audio for what he calls a very low rate. He says his friend has worked for television networks before. This is worth investigating. Anything that can reduce post costs is worth looking into.
Excellent point here. Anytime I studied Business or Economics there was always that ole "Supply and Demand" stuff. You have to ask yourself what kind of smart business person is attracted to a business with a huge supply and and tiny demand in the market. Sorry if that sounds negative. Best of luck.
I have friends in Hollywood who told me that George Lucas gambled the mortgage on his house for a movie that no studio would take a chance on. That movie now is a household name called "Star Wars."
I have to check off a box every year for my business taxes to affirm my company is in a "High Risk Business."
So, some times, chances can pan out.
People here have seen some of the clips from the rough cut. It is all round better than the first part of this series. With a good post team, this production can find a market on cable TV.
