How to “Make It” in Film today (5 paths)

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00:00 Breaking Into The Film Industry
01:52 Path #1
10:55 Path #2
12:38 Path #3
14:38 Path #4
18:23 Path #5
23:04 Closing Thoughts

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@JulianTerry 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for having me on! It was such a great chat! Also, thanks for making me look way cooler than I actually am!

@StandardStoryCo 2 месяца назад

Thank YOU, this video could have been an hour long with all the knowledge you dropped 🙏

@LiteShaper1 2 месяца назад

Outstanding video with tons of relevant, practical and insightful advice!

@MikeMatsuiJr 2 месяца назад

Drop it!! @@StandardStoryCo

@darhkbizarre Месяц назад

Just moved out to LA and been watching your videos and BOOM @julianTerry comes in . What a day of inspiration... As I am writing my horror Content! Lets go!!

@marv1465 2 месяца назад

I love how none of them include filmschool when Im already finishing my second year.

@HughGuiney Месяц назад

This video is low-key an exposé on all of the ways the bottom is falling out for indie filmmaking. High production costs + high festival competition + no rewards for getting into festivals + no rewards for getting millions of views online + risk-averse investors + paltry streaming payouts = a dead-end career path. Not trying to discourage anyone from following their dreams, but all of us who pursue this are effectively degenerate gamblers.

@AndreaJoshuaAsnicar 2 месяца назад

Jim Cummings is an indie-filmmaking hero. He's phenomenal

@driven_films 2 месяца назад

This is simultaneously inspiring and kind of demoralizing. I remember being the wide eyed kid in the 90s watching Jurassic Park and ID4 and hacker movies and thinking to myself "wow, I'm gonna be a director when I grow up, yeahhh!" but no one prepared that little kid for the harsh reality of the business. For every wide eyed dreamer, there's an army of entertainment attorneys, office workers, HR, payroll, and celebrity handlers. Now in my 30s with several years experience, with wildly ranging degrees of success/failure, I'm more motivated by the community and the love of creating. I try not to get demoralized by thinking too much about taking meetings for a year that go nowhere. I dunno, maybe I'm just the man-child version of that kid in the 90s.

@OrdnanceTV 2 месяца назад

We sound like the same person. Halfway through 34 years old and am in a more financially vulnerable position right now than the past 10 years but I have the potential to finally pursue videography and production fulltime (without moving to LA bc fuck that). Here's to us having good luck continuing down our paths 🍻

@smann7236 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of us go into it naively. But end of the day it's a business like any other. I think back in 80s 90s there was more of a chance to get into festivals but back then you had to shoot on film and the lighting and sound could be off but programmers would see a vison, but nowadays forget about it. Majority of films that get into festivals are usually made by graduates from fancy film schools and using arri alexa cameras which are expensive.

@smann7236 2 месяца назад

@@OrdnanceTV I'm still waiting to hear about a nobody with blue collar background making it in the festivals. Goes to show how difficult and bias the industry is. If I could give any advice to a young early 20s or mid 20s is get your finances in order. High paying job would be ideal, and then work on your film projects. Nothing worse than being broke and financially vulnerable and thinking you're going to get a get a big break soon, that's a set up, pipe dream...I dunno what do you think?

@TheReelDealwithTomKonkle 2 месяца назад

56 years old. Directed a feature. Wrote for studio. Still struggling to “make it” and get the next thing made. Maybe I’m not that good. But I love it. Too late to do anything else which is scary.

@KenDavis-uo8kq 21 день назад

@@TheReelDealwithTomKonklesounds cool to me. I’d be ecstatic if I could just get a short done.

@aitoralvarez1212 2 месяца назад

I've been making videos for work that are proper commercials while getting paid rubbish for it. I don't wanna put in the work to make my own shorts and docs, but I think this has finally convinced me to take the step. Doing nothing will get me nothing, so I gotta get off my ass rn.

@NicGebbie 4 дня назад

Love this, definitely made me feel better about chasing this passion for film!

@TheConstructiveCritic888 Месяц назад

As an actor, I was following the path that so many working actors for decades had followed. I trained, started getting work by 30, and looked like I was on a definitive path and the years of consistent hard work was paying off… Then at 31 the tv show I was on was canceled and my reps had a conversation with me saying that my specific demographic was no longer desired. They weren’t wrong as many friends of mine in the same demographic were on respected tv shows and dropped by their reps… So it just goes to show you that in film/tv nothing is ever ever ever guaranteed and the industry is constantly evolving. Had I been born ten years earlier I would’ve had a solidified career and not had to worry.

@DAMON409 Месяц назад

Acting is not hard work. It is very similar to modeling and hinges on looks, not talent. Most actors barely have high school educations.

@WillSchwartzz 11 дней назад

@@DAMON409 That's a wild takeaway

@DAMON409 11 дней назад

@@WillSchwartzz facts

@shivrajgoyat7778 17 дней назад

The whole videos looks like I was chatting with myself in my head. I think every budding film maker constantly weighing these 5 paths. I think one can mix up 2-3 paths. Great Video Kent.....kudos buddy. It's so relatable.

@dreammachine1492 2 месяца назад

Jim Cummings is my favorite director working today. Thunder Road and Beta Test is one of the most inspirational films on a story and technical level.

@moniqueharbaughmazier 7 дней назад

as someone trying to come up right now, thanks for diving into possible paths right now. Would love to continue the discussion

@peperclipsfilms 2 месяца назад

Really like the down to earth tone in all your video's, keep it up man!

@ExecutiveAutomotiveSociety 2 месяца назад

I love that you're sharing this stuff and it really pushes people that are just getting started and people who are already doing the things that help their passion.

@MrFunnybit 2 месяца назад

Learning a lot from your content - thank you!!

@StandardStoryCo 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!!

@roko1.083 2 месяца назад

Great video! Really hope to make it into the industry someday. I’m 15 years old and for now I try just watching lots of movies. I’m pretty sure next step should be starting to write. You videos are great to watch and they help me find motivation man, thanks!

@NoahPopejoy 2 месяца назад

Can't imagine how confusing it must be for Jim Cummings to share a name with Jim Cummings. I lowkey thought it was the voice actor Jim Cummings and was like "Wait. Jim Cummings(the voice actor) is making films?"

@unseen.pixels 2 месяца назад

Most comprehensive video I’ve seen on this subject. I think this has convinced me to get “my reps in” on shorts, even if they don’t lead to anything other than my own personal growth as a filmmaker. I know personally, I feel like sometimes like I’m stepping backwards by making shorts after being given the opportunity to make a $10,000 feature, but I think it’s the other way around. I was so unhappy with the film I made, I wasted years on it, and I ultimately made someone else’s film. I’m interested in VFX and several different styles, so it makes so much more sense for me to make shorts. It helped so much hearing from all these voices. You’re one of the most helpful filmmaking channels around, Kent. ❤

@leroystreetproductions5870 2 месяца назад

Glad to seeing your channel blowing up, your informative/conversational and witty style really works well on youtube! Congrats.

@robertulrich3964 2 месяца назад

have a strong story and don't let anything come off as boring. That will help you alot. Ask youself, would I drive 15 miles to a theatre and pay $16 to watch that? Movies are to evoke emotion. Evoke passion.

@ArranCrawley 2 месяца назад

This is great. Clear, concise and valuable.

@davidsklubal 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this video Kent, I’ve been spinning my wheels the last 8 months trying to get to the next step in my career while paying my bills and ultimately burning out. I think remembering there is no rush and success is different for everyone keeps me going

@MrPRICELESS24 2 месяца назад

thank you so much for this kent, really needed this 🙏🏽

@tylereaton7231 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the great breakdown! Jim is the man. Gotta check out Julian's stuff now. My first indie feature is in a few festivals right now (nothing on the level of Sundance or SXSW) but this definitely has me inspired to keep making lots of shorts and developing a specific style.

@Tkd_on1 2 месяца назад

I love your videos and the insight you give🙏🏾 thank you thank you!

@wweshadow1 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your videos!

@alifilmstuff 2 месяца назад

So inspiring, cannot wait to get out there and creature features and more shorts! Thanks for this video :D

@thewellvideoproductions8244 Месяц назад

Great vid as always! Basically nobody knows how to succeed in Hollywood. Lol These pointers will certainly help, but I believe the cream will rise to the top. Out of thousands of bad videos, one will surface, be the one. It's always story story story. No one cares if you have a realistic-looking robot walking through your scenes if there's no story backing it . Every successful filmmaker out there just preaches practice storytelling with your cell phone and then move up from there. Happy film making, and don't forget to have fun!:)

@joelalleyne3012 2 месяца назад

This video is gold as a beginning filmmaker. Thank You!

@hyperaxx2180 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for making this video, as a student filmmaker approaching his final year, this is exactly what I needed!!!

@Superjeanmarc 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this video, it’s amazing. You rock.

@callmesyr 2 месяца назад

HOLY HELL!! Love Jim Cummings!

@PamArtsValentine Месяц назад

This is awesome- thanks!!!

@user-ci6ii1dv6y 2 месяца назад

damn this arrived at the best time possible! im' just finishing off film school and am looking into the different paths i can take to break in. Thanks so much!!

@warriorclassmedia 2 месяца назад

Awesome Jim

@SeanFoyMakesMovies 2 месяца назад

Really well laid out presentation. It really is frustrating out there, so it's always great to hear things again and get new insights and perspectives

@Kaitlyn-kw2zh 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. It's great to hear you talk about the pros and cons of the industry, and the patience it takes to be a filmmaker. I'm only a sophomore is high school, but I'm confident God has called me to be a filmmaker. So any perspectives on the industry, and information on ways to 'make it' are always great.

@KameronMcQueen 2 месяца назад

One of your best videos yet! 🔥

@sebastienwiard3900 2 месяца назад

Wow one of my favorite directors with one of my favorite youtuber ???? Your channel is awesome, keep it up :D cheers from France !

@zelda6781 2 месяца назад

Your content is so informative and I learn so much from your videos! Thank you! I actually made a short film after watching your videos.

@cecens98 Месяц назад

cant wait to see your next big project

@lexmax08 2 месяца назад

Absolute great and inspiring video.

@charliednewell 2 месяца назад

good stuff mang! 'ppreciate it

@sergioalcantar3290 2 месяца назад

Informative. I appreciate it.

@johntrefryfilm Месяц назад

Excellent video and interview!

@DangerousMuteLunatic 2 месяца назад

I just saw this movie at Fantastic Fest called Last Stop In Yuma County that Jim Cummings was in and I ADORED it.

@PortableTrevor 2 месяца назад

HOLY SHIT JIM!!!!!!!!! NO WAY!

@howiemccormick 2 месяца назад

Going to my first film festival later this month here in FL. Going specifically to see Danny's movie (ITIS) and obviously to finally attend one. Looking forward to meeting him.

@TheJaylaReshon 14 дней назад

Your edits are hilarious 😂

@TheJaylaReshon 14 дней назад

Great video

@TheConstructiveCritic888 Месяц назад

That part at the end where Jim was saying that you can learn from just producing because you see what works, what doesn’t, and what that director blew their budget on. Boy is he right… drives me INSANE seeing how others blow their budgets…

@Sisanf 2 месяца назад

Great video!

@sethgrantfilms 14 дней назад

Thanks a bunch for this video. It beautifully distilled the way I've thought about the industry for a long time now, but you've made it much more clear than my brain could have. I think like you said in the end, the best thing to do is continue creating, and follow every avenue you can at the same time. If you ever need a DP in the New England/NYC scene, HMU.

@ScottJeschke 2 месяца назад

This was so good, Kent! I'm curious, do you have those full interviews hosted anywhere? Would love to hear more from these two.

@StandardStoryCo 2 месяца назад

Long edits of both interviews will be on WRAPPED very soon wrapped.school

@abhijeetadde7084 2 месяца назад

Indeed it was very good ideas 💡

@ForteanaMedia Месяц назад

I made the cut! 😅 @ 14:13 Hoping to have time this summer to go through all the added material since last year.

@ahmedkamal7095 2 месяца назад

woah no way!!!!

@TheReelDealwithTomKonkle 2 месяца назад

Very interesting

@SilBuijs 2 месяца назад

🙌

@WhySteve 2 месяца назад

I single handedly edited two feature films as the only post-production person during lockdown that were on major streaming platforms and I never saw more than $500 and got zero contacts/network. So, sometimes, shit reaaaallly doesn't work out at all.

@lucutuz 2 месяца назад

Hey man, your film ''Bad is Bad''is really good, you are really talented filmmaker, I wonder how you haven't made it yet

@missybell_arts Месяц назад

As an East Coaster, it seems like a huge advantage just to move to LA to have access to more equipment that's affordable. At fests I see a huge difference there b/c of access to better stuff even with an equal story + actors. What are your thoughts?

@ReidVV 13 дней назад

Watching this video makes me wonder why anybody would actually want to try to do this honestly it's bordering on insanity no it is insanity I guess we need to be more thankful than we ever expected for insane people and their talent

@lukeworrall8518 2 месяца назад

NO BLOODY WAY. MY BOYS.

@darhkbizarre Месяц назад

I was at Sundance when Thunder Road won. I was doing volunteer work and was like this mofo did it! and did it well!! Inspired!

@LoganScottY Месяц назад

What film is that clip you played at the start from? lol

@AdamPaulStone 2 месяца назад

Got a crazy Wesley Wayne story 🤣 So in 2021 he contacted me to edit his short film, I didn’t know he was in high school and the film was kinda graphic and sexual… I found out he was in HS and I decided not to edit the film… it just made me uncomfortable… then I see he blew up 😂 Life is funny

@49rango Месяц назад

And remember, if you give up you’ll never make it. If you keep going, you just might.

@aki1latuer 2 месяца назад

ima start my youtube channel

@braxtonm9712 2 месяца назад

That's all well and good but I want to be successful now

@wiiplaya25 2 месяца назад

Wesley Wang and how he approaches criticism really put me off to him as a person let alone a filmmaker. His short film was not my cup of tea but him egotistically stating "no one has captured the high-school experience like MY script"/ "EVERYONE I showed this too has cried" all while blocking those who critique him is comically disturbing.

@DavidK-wg8wz 2 месяца назад

makes sense since he was a child chess prodigy, he was probably raised all his life that he cant do no wrong also he's like 19

@kevinmejia1989 2 месяца назад

Anyone who starts out by making music videos for Lil Dickey, is not starting out. Starting out is knowing no one and finding these people on your own. But thank you for saving me the time haha.

@StandardStoryCo 2 месяца назад

Had to cut down a lot of details but he got that gig through film school friends after they all moved to LA, this would have been before LD was nearly as famous

@TheKodakChris 2 месяца назад

Everyone starts somewhere bruh lol lil dicky was not always at the size he is now. It’s really not hard to make connections and come up together. A lot of people do it by networking

@kevinmejia1989 2 месяца назад

@TheKodakChris As someone making my own stuff, I just don't have time to hear success stories, but I'd love to hear a story about someone coming from where I have to get where I want to go!

@danny71737 8 дней назад

Anyone (with $10k of equipment) can do it, like me! (With $10k of equipment)

@CERTIFIEDBABEWRANGLER 2 месяца назад

I am so tired and broke

@swashyhimself 2 месяца назад

Danny Gervrtz method is the best although I don't rate him

@LycanVisuals 2 месяца назад

We're all high on the hopium trying to find any way to break in. From discord: "Hollywood families can breed like 'old' families do because they have the money to have 6 kids. Each one of them is going to go to Harvard-Westlake or Notre Dame, and then USC/NYU and be guaranteed a job in the business. Each one will. That's just reality. People need to accept that this business isn't fair, and if you can't take that, you need to find something else to do for work. And you need to be **exceptional** to break past their mediocrity. That's 100% one of the reasons the film industry is 'failing' right now. Because the people that are in charge of things shouldn't be in charge, and they have no idea what and why films are successful." From an actor in LA right now.

@Joel-ve5ld 2 месяца назад

yeah from what ive seen everyone gatekeeps and becoming succesful is really about who you know

@katherinedun1 7 дней назад

Hearing white American men speak about how they made it only helps some of us

@Technique1995 Месяц назад

Man this more sad. I would say in India is better there diverse local industry.

@ryanbodily5007 2 месяца назад

Oh no, I'm making $2,000/day. What will I do? (Just kidding, I get the point lol)

@lukearthur7319 2 месяца назад

Are you scared AI will soon make better movies than humans?

@michaeloliver6349 2 месяца назад

It’s a not a career, it’s a calling, and no one who’s good or decent at it, cares about profits and name recognition… so really not so competitive out there just lots of noise from sheep and useful ponds