I got a case of "The Reds" - a thread for Feature Writer/Directors

[Gbabymogul]

Clint, i dig the verve, but to keep this on topic i'll just reiterate that WKW has zero trouble financing his films, and is well known to be a profitable director (maybe minor leagues but still profitable). When you add up all the costs and revenue (you forgot t.v sales and ancillaries btw) there are only a couple films that didn't turn a decent profit. Whether you want to believe that or not is up to you.

The fact is, if you are soley going by doing what it takes to have a career, then choose low budget genre pics, deliver on budget and on time, and repeat. There's a reason that the DGA isn't all Speilbergs, Leans and Scorseses. It's called talent.

There's no sure thing whatever style or aesthetic or genre of film you choose to work in. IMO, to get to the very top (like those people you mentioned) of any of those is a horse race. It takes a lot to pip the post.

It's funny because i mostly agree with you, and i'm not advocating shooting any one style although it may sound like that.

For me >>> Follow your passion. Trite but true.

:beer:

I'm excited to see what RED plus passionate film makers (or digital cinema makers) come up with. Hopefully, we'll see a ALL styles of films and projects, including Ralph's bikini babes :wink:

 

[Tom Lowe]

Joe Campbell said it best: "Follow your Bliss."

 

[Gbabymogul]

Joe Campbell said it best: "Follow your Bliss."

He stole that from me:tongue:

 

[Tom Lowe]

Lies.

 

[Clint Johnson]

Gbabymogul, what I find hilarious is that we are pretty much in complete and utter agreement but it sounds like we are arguing! We just have different idea on how big an audience needs to be before it is considered popular and what we figure is a comfortable and safe return on investment from a financial point of view.

I wasn't going into all the other windows because I didn't think that they added up to a great deal of money. I can't remember them ever hitting pay per view and I don't think that there is enough interest from the networks to fork over much more than a couple hundred thousands dollars for the rights to air any of Wong Kar Wai's films. They are viciously focused on the bottom line.

Wong continues to make films so they obviously are making some money at it... just sayin' it's a slim margin.

And the last thing I would suggest is for anyone to go all Uwe Boll on the film world! Oh for the love of cinema, one Uwe is enough.