I am an aspiring filmmaker, I have written and completed several solid screenplays and have went over them dozens of times. I have sent many copies of my best one to friends and family who all agree it is fantastic.
My question is, what next? I have no education in this field, and do not have the time and money to go back to school. I feel if given the oppertunity to direct and produce this it will be a very worthy film. I don't know what I should do with my finished screenplay, I have a camera and some friends that are willing to act but I feel if I did it this way it would be too low budget and cheesy. I also know I cannot just jump right in and expect to be given fancy equipment (that I don't know how to use) and a budget to pay actors. I am stuck, any tips or advice would be much appreciated, thanks.
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2006-12-05 03:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by dingo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Often going the traditional route will not garner anything if you don't have an agent or some sort of representation. It's just the way the studio system works.
More people than ever are hooking up with others and just shooting projects on their own with local filmmakers or other frustrated people wanting to crack into the industry.
The best advice I can get is to write a low budget and properly formatted script clocking in between eighty-four and ninety pages. Think more on dialogue than actions and limited locations.
There are lots of people out there with the tools you need to do what you want. Meet up with a person who makes a better director than writer and see if you can team up to get the project going. If enough people belive in the project they will be glad to pool resources and help you shoot something on a moderate schedule and limited budget. I hope something along those lines could help get you more interest and possibly a second look at a script which was already passed over before.
2006-12-06 04:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by drumnbassfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a short version of it, a trailer or preview. Even if your resources are limited, it's the story that counts. It always is. The people that you are looking to for a job will put a lot of that out of their mind if there is an original, creative and unique story there. Your greatest commodity is your script, your idea, your own vision. All the noise and machinations of Hollywood are really people looking for you — most are empty, vacant people without ideas scouring the scorched landscape for someone who does. You could be that person. Guard yourself tho. Work on some other films as a PA, notice what everyone's up to. Meet people. Keep in touch with.
2006-12-05 05:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ivan64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a slow process, as is everything else. I too want to break into filmmaking, but from the other side - I'm looking for screenplays from which to shoot the product - me and my videography team. When we finally shoot a handful of movies, we'll be taking them to local groups to solicit feedback. learn more. and even take them to festivals (Sundance, etc). That is a great way to get your name out there. There's rarely an incident where a scriptwriter goes straight to the top. If interested in having us shoot the script, let me know ...
2006-12-05 07:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by Todd G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of times you here advertisments on raido stations about a call up casting companies. Simply, this is a starting base for your promotion in the publicity of your arts. Actors and models are mostly what they assume, but deep in the indever, companies such as disney and new line cinema are such companies where in the interest of your talents.
2006-12-05 03:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Erin the ROCKSTAR! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One must keep trying" Over and over". Many want your line of work but most give up. Here's some advice. Look around you and see what other people are doing.....Then don't do it. In other words...Be different. I lived in California for 21 years and I observed many people who tried to make films ( Now called digital.....but when you say film we know what you mean ) give up and then do another line of work. There was one man out there who never gave up. Many doors were slammed in his face but he never gave up. His name? Spielberg.....Ever hear of him? So keep trying buddy....I promise to watch your film. ( Note:...Will I still have to pay the 8 dollars to get in to see it?)
2006-12-05 04:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
beg, plead and borrow!
2006-12-05 03:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jo D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋