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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Co-Production?

Our film consumed 15 terabytes of storage, and that is only double redundancy.

Stephen
 
If you have a reputation of loosing your investors money, itll be a nearly impossible for you to get money for your next project.

I'm not talking about features for under 200k. I'm talking about commercials, or TV movies, or training videos, anything that shows an investor that you know how to manage money, come in on time, under budget, and turn a profit.

Also, clerks and blair witch were flukes, anyone will tell you. Dont even think about them.
 
As my friend Jaime Valles noted above: It's all about the script/story. And, speaking of Jaime. . . his first film, "Casi-Casi," was obviously low budget and shot on the DVX-100, and yet it got picked up by HBO and won several awards.

Stephen
 
"The only two entry level jobs on a film set: PA and Director"

I think its a great idea to take your concept (or even better an existing great script from a starving artist)- shoot an extended trailer with a few scenes on your own dime and use that to get your funds and build more confidence with the investors (and in your abilities to Direct a decent film). Your really don't need too much money to make something nice.
 
Andrew McCarrick said:
I only have 200 dollars to my name.... as I'm unemployed.
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Andrew, I'm going to paraphrase some advice that multiple famous music video directors gave me back when I was trying to figure out how to break in:

Shoot as much as you can, and get it in front as many eyeballs as you can. Find a way.
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This advice works for producing, directing, DPing, whatever. At the time I was bitching about not being able to afford VHS dubs of my reel. The answer eventually became me making my own DVDs. It was also about making as many music videos as I could, whether the budget was $200 or $2000.

Stop wasting time waiting for other people to enable you and enable yourself.
 
A good visual look is, by far, the easiest thing to get, my friend. You don't need a lot of money for that. . . just a great DP with an eye for light and a decent light kit, both of which can be hired and/or rented. Sorry, but your (lack of) education in these matters is really showing.
 
Sweet lord, did you really just say that because those movies weren't mentioned in your film class they must not be decent? Good luck, dude, you clearly need it.
 
You sound so defeatist. There are plenty of talented young DPs who can do a lot with a little and will get behind projects they believe in. Maybe you should check your budget, business plan and script and make sure they all have something that will draw in all of these elements you're hoping to find.
 
So nice to have a grown up conversation for a change... you've inspired me to invest - sign me up for Titanium!
 
the man deleted the thing.. :(
 
wow...he must be really pissed....:head_explode:...he deleted ALL his posts!

Sounds like he's on the road to be the 'perfect director' though...aka...he can certainly dish out criticism, but certainly can't take it.

Maybe if he called himself "McC" :thumbsup::rofl:
 
"Primer" was also a really good-looking movie, shot on film, and only cost $7000. Made almost half a million in theatrical box office, and loads more on DVD sales, I bet.
 
Luckily Directing is so much easier than conversing on a forum on the Internet. What are they teaching at film school these days?

Tons of really impressive stuff (features, shorts, commercials, music videos) has been made by people without much money. I'm pretty sure that is the road to success in this business unless you're related to a Coppola because it shows producers and investors so much about a persons drive, creativity, charisma and character.

Get your hands on any camera and start going for it.
 
Glad he deleted them. Why should anyone give him money so he can run off and buy a BMW with the money instead of actually produce a film and get away with it. Maybe his daddy worked for Enron and he is trying to make him proud?

In all seriousness, I agree with NateWeaver's quote "FIND A WAY." Though he might have found a way to cheat people out of their money, he hasn't found a way to convince real investors that he is worth what he is asking for. Surely his mentor in high school would have taught him about the best ways of breaking into the business, right? Maybe he skipped that class...
 
Strange thread. Luckily I've read some of the posts before he deleted them. Most directors do anything to get their vision on film. Okay, I should rephrase that, most directors who are worth their salt, do anything to get their vision on film. That includes taking the necessary steps to insure funding - step one, prove you can direct on smaller projects.

Jaime Vallés said:
"Primer" was also a really good-looking movie, shot on film, and only cost $7000. Made almost half a million in theatrical box office, and loads more on DVD sales, I bet.
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Plus Primer won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Personal Velocity was shot on a PD150 and it won the Cinematography award at Sundance.

Design your projects for the tools you have at hand every good filmmaker learns those skills. Hopefully, Andrew has learned something from this.
 
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