D.i.y.

[JoeBanks]

Rule One of Hollywood: Always use someone else's money

[wcmartell]

Originally Posted by Grandmaster

Which of course, requires money.

PRIMER - Sundance award winner - $7k.

I believe COLIN was made for $70.00 - and played festivals.

Though you have to write a script that can be made on a budget, lots of people do that... and then make their own films. I wrote my script to be made on whatever I could scrape up... and now I'm going to do the kickstarter thing. Which may be something you can do.

I don't think you can walk in off the street and get someone to give you millions, but you can use Indie-go-go or Kickstarter or some other crowd-funding program to get enough $ to make a small feature like PRIMER or EL MARIACHI or RESERVOIR DOGS (written to be shot on my friend's 16mm camera - but they found a home video company to put up the $ when Keitel signed on). There's an *explosion* of DIY movies right now.

I have a friend whose movie just got released - and is on shelves at Best Buy, etc... made in her home town for pocket change.

If I could get my idiot co-horts to get the mock up poster done... and then get off my lazy butt and shoot the trailer...

- Bill

[Breanne]

My first short film finishes post production within a couple of months. I’m already preparing for my next short. After that, I’m planning to produce my first feature. Yes, it eventually comes down to money, but I’m looking at some creative ways to finance it.

The best thing about independent film is that you’re always working on a project that’s in the process of getting produced. You don’t just write a script and try to find someone you hope will send it to someone you hope will do something and on and on. It really is all about the movie. And it really feels great! I highly recommend it.

　
Breanne