You must creat the awareness. So many filmmakers ignore this type of advice videos but its so important to learn learn learn. But also get out and create awareness for your films. Dont put out your movie immediately, but clips and behind the scenes footage. Create your awareness for your films.
No matter how many well-known actors you have in your film, if the story is Garbage, then the film most likely will be garbage to, No matter how beautiful the images are or how great the locations appear to be,story is first. There are so many things to factor into a great film. I would take a great performance from a unknown actor, over a famous actor that's only there because of star power. I understand that the market is saturated with terrible films, And that's okay, because it's all a learning experience and makes For great research for what not to do. It all boils down to, a great story and the passion to deliver. Never forget that filmmaking is a privilege. Don't let others perception of success mislead you. Throw a great film out there in the water among all those terrible films, and it will make waves. A little something is better than a whole lot of nothing. Make it a great life!
I understand your point of view but the reality of the situation is actually different. $$$ talks. Pretty faced well-known actors sell. Hollywood knows that. They also know that if they shove garbage (story) down your throat, people will STILL pay to see that movie and as a result the movie will make money, which at the end of the day is what the studio wants. It's very rare for an independent filmmaker to make money and actually be a great filmmaker. Nolan fit that very description and that's why Hollywood picked him up because at the end of the day, they knew he was a money-machine.
God bless you, Alex. Appreciate the insights on family friendly genre…I was starting to wonder what the blue ocean water strategy was starting to resemble 👍
This is good advice if you’re a mediocre filmmaker (99% of the filmmaking population) but it’s not good advice if you’re a filmmaking genius (ie. Kubrick, Tarantino, Kaufman, PTA, Wes Anderson, Nolan, Scorsese, Coen, Lynch, etc.). The best advice if you’re a filmmaking genius is to get a great sales producer, go to AFM, get a great sales agent, and submit to Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, Berlin, Cannes, Telluride, Venice, etc. I get that’s what you’re telling your audience not to think about, but the truth is if you’re a genius and have made a masterpiece, you will get into A list festivals if you have great industry representation. You don’t need any stars if you have a masterpiece you just need to get on Sundance’s or TIFF’s radar. Also if you’re a Canadian and you made a masterpiece, you will get into TIFF because they need cancon to fill up their slots and there isn’t nearly enough cancon for them.
Animated films either take a high budget (typically in the +$100,000 range) or take an extremely long time. I’ve know animators who have spent 7+ years on making one movie. I’d only recommend making an animated film if you have the budget or it’s such a passion project that you’d be willing to spend years of your life on it.
@@1deviousmama333 I think it can be done faster. I think the market is bigger than an indie movie. It doesn't have to be Pixar quality. The team I'm putting together has already done it for less....so was wondering more about the market part. WE can do the movie part. That part is easy...now looking for a part of the team to complete the marketing and getting it sold part. If I know it can at least do 100,000 in revenue..the rest is easy. That is the baseline for us. Just wondering how many territories I can sell it in to make up 100,000 revenue. Sell to 100 countries for 1,0000-15,000 for distribution rights?
themightyflog That’s amazing man. I know that there is software out there that can make animation easier like blender and I’ve used sfm (I don’t think you can make a movie on that) I guess it makes sense that animation could be done for cheap if you can get a team together. Can you tell me how you were able to get a team together on such a low budget? I’m assuming they worked for pretty much free. Also, what is your movie, I’d love to see it.
