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Looking for finance for a redone re-shoot of an existing completed SD feature film

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Ryan Sean Davy

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Hi guys, to all you international folks, I have a feature film which I shot on SD and am now looking for a studio who would be interested in the re-shoot which obviously I will do on the red :) The film is currently completed with a 5. 1 surround sound mix and shot on an dvx100 in 25p, but the format is restricting distribution. Does anyone have any idea or contacts of who I could approach. I am a South African independent but the film is of a universal story line, primarily american and although it took 5 years to complete it was shot with the intention to do a telecine transfer, however technology has changed somewhat so doing a telecine is not an option anymore. Just took this as an off chance that someone could lead me in the right direction or have a contact that I can make use of:patriot:, thanx guys
 
Ryan, I feel your pain. I shot a feature using the awesome DVX100 many years ago and the lower resolution really bit me in the ass to the tune of $30K. The distribution folks liked the concept and the acting and the directing very much-- but because I shot the project on standard def-- they refused to even entertain the idea of picking it up.

I was so burned by this experience, both financially and artistically, that I won't even consider shooting on anything less than a 4K camera. I know everybody says that 2K is fine-- but I've paid for the mistake of listening to so-called pros tell me I could do a "filmout". -- Resolution matters more than people know. Shoot less than the maximum available resolution at your peril.

Oh, and for the record-- since this always comes up-- the people that screened the project loved it, but the resolution question was the deal breaker. And many who were interested in the project refused to see it because of the project's resolution.

I say this because someone always makes a jab that maybe the project was crap and they used the resolution argument to turn me down-- nope, this possibility was taken into account before submission so that it could be detected and corrected for.

Good luck, Ryan!
 
Jeff Coatney said:
Ryan, I feel your pain. I shot a feature using the awesome DVX100 many years ago and the lower resolution really bit me in the ass to the tune of $30K. The distribution folks liked the concept and the acting and the directing very much-- but because I shot the project on standard def-- they refused to even entertain the idea of picking it up.

I was so burned by this experience, both financially and artistically, that I won't even consider shooting on anything less than a 4K camera. I know everybody says that 2K is fine-- but I've paid for the mistake of listening to so-called pros tell me I could do a "filmout". -- Resolution matters more than people know. Shoot less than the maximum available resolution at your peril.

Oh, and for the record-- since this always comes up-- the people that screened the project loved it, but the resolution question was the deal breaker. And many who were interested in the project refused to see it because of the project's resolution.

I say this because someone always makes a jab that maybe the project was crap and they used the resolution argument to turn me down-- nope, this possibility was taken into account before submission so that it could be detected and corrected for.

Good luck, Ryan!
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thanx jeff, much appreciated man, ye, it's eating me alive, I shot the entire film at the end of the lens and always keeping it wide open putting as much glass as possible in front of it to balance the light, some folks thought it was shot on S16, the nice thing about Panasonic's compression is that it's so low one can throw filters on the timeline until the cows come home but at the end of it all when the time comes for the deal to be made, somebody is going to check the specs so I'm always honoust straight up :) I'll keep trying mate, submit into film festivals as a work in progress is probably my best bet althought it is a completed project... man oh man, we loooove making films but getting the dam thing sold? that I think is the difference between and good filmmaker and great filmmaker :) correct me if I am wrong please, a pat on the back will do fine:smash: I have to make sure I justify the amount of years I put into this thing, will keep you posted, but I agree fully with what you aying, next film? at least 4k:thumbsup: in my case, the resolution issue doesn't really come up, my downfall is teh acting, I didn't have the budget to go acting graduates, I pulled ppl from the streets, coffee shops, private casting etc, but there is only so much one can do with ppl who are working for nothing that aren't pro's at what you making them do, well that's my excuse... do you buy it?:emote_hanged:
 
Gunleik Groven said:
What about trying to get TV screening for it?
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thanx gunleik, ye, that's my last resource, I guess beggers can't be choosers so if I can get it on TV then I guess that's a start :) thing is I want to be able to sell through an american distributor or TV channel, as it is more of an american story than a South African one, I looove this country of ours but man I so tired of the same stories being told all the time, except for District 9 of course, that one broke the mould, :emote_happyhappy: I think if I met Niel Blomkamp, I'll gve that man a knee, he's a genious:cheers2: he made us South African's proud, but ye, TV might just be the way to go, any contacts I can send it to:patriot:
 
Jeff Coatney said:
Ryan, I feel your pain. I shot a feature using the awesome DVX100 many years ago and the lower resolution really bit me in the ass to the tune of $30K. The distribution folks liked the concept and the acting and the directing very much-- but because I shot the project on standard def-- they refused to even entertain the idea of picking it up.

I was so burned by this experience, both financially and artistically, that I won't even consider shooting on anything less than a 4K camera. I know everybody says that 2K is fine-- but I've paid for the mistake of listening to so-called pros tell me I could do a "filmout". -- Resolution matters more than people know. Shoot less than the maximum available resolution at your peril.

Oh, and for the record-- since this always comes up-- the people that screened the project loved it, but the resolution question was the deal breaker. And many who were interested in the project refused to see it because of the project's resolution.

I say this because someone always makes a jab that maybe the project was crap and they used the resolution argument to turn me down-- nope, this possibility was taken into account before submission so that it could be detected and corrected for.

Good luck, Ryan!
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What happened to that film in the end, just filed away in a box somewhere?
 
give us a short trailer - no matter what quality
if the idea is good all will work

best ones
same timezone:)
 
Jeff Coatney said:
Its being re-edited and will make its internet debut sometime in the future. When you get lemons you gotta make lemonade. :)
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hey jeff, how do you manage to see a film on the net? can one make money out of it or do you just use it as a marketing tool?
 
looking back over the past 35 years =from my experience (USA)..
when one has a finished product ( doesn't matter what it was shot on = pixel vision , S8, 16,35, SD,HD,4k 28k etc) if a distributor is telling you they can't do X because of the format = they can't make $$$ off your project ...
if they think they can make $$, they'll get it to whatever so they can make $$ ... if they see $$ then they'll either distribute it,
or would find a way to re-shoot/recast etc.(which is very rare)..
doesn't matter if your product is good/bad or anywhere between = if they see no $$ they give excuses ...

there have been many projects shot on DV that have had theatrical/TV releases ..

i couldn't tell anything about the acting, script from the 2 min trailer ..
 
Ryan Sean Davy said:
hey jeff, how do you manage to see a film on the net? can one make money out of it or do you just use it as a marketing tool?
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Amazon has a service called CreateSpace that lets you upload films to Amazon VOD for Download to Rent & Download to Own
I don't know anything about the quality of the service, other than that it is currently only Standard Definition. I believe you get 50% of all rentals / sales.
 
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