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This is also my current MODEL. I'm kinda sick of generals and not getting produced. I've had a general lead somewhere exactly ONCE!
On my new one (the one that's going out now), the film version could have been done for 5 mil or less. I think I could do it for 2 mil. My manger was cool with me attaching as director in that price range. But, then it was turned into a TV show and I'm obviously out as director. But, that's more where I'm focused right now. I've tried to go big studio route and all I get is generals, so I figure it's time to try something different.
But, I think you still need to hang on to your "This MUST be high concept and/or look like an Oscar contender" mentality even at that much lower budget.
Have you seen UPGRADE? It looks beautiful. It looks like a 30 mil movie (they even had a fukkin car chase!). Smart choices got that movie MADE. Smart directing kept it on budget. That's when I knew for sure I needed to drop my budgets. Sci-fi/Action for 5mil... Gross 16 mil = successful.
Originally posted by EdFury
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This is also my current MODEL. I'm kinda sick of generals and not getting produced. I've had a general lead somewhere exactly ONCE!
On my new one (the one that's going out now), the film version could have been done for 5 mil or less. I think I could do it for 2 mil. My manger was cool with me attaching as director in that price range. But, then it was turned into a TV show and I'm obviously out as director. But, that's more where I'm focused right now. I've tried to go big studio route and all I get is generals, so I figure it's time to try something different.
But, I think you still need to hang on to your "This MUST be high concept and/or look like an Oscar contender" mentality even at that much lower budget.
Have you seen UPGRADE? It looks beautiful. It looks like a 30 mil movie (they even had a fukkin car chase!). Smart choices got that movie MADE. Smart directing kept it on budget. That's when I knew for sure I needed to drop my budgets. Sci-fi/Action for 5mil... Gross 16 mil = successful.
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