We started writing screenplays and short stories as a hobby and now we just thought we'll take it one step further and produce our own feature (short film at first). I'll appreciate any insights, especially on the best way to raise funding; Is it possible/wise to be completely independent or is it best we work with sponsors/studios? Much obliged, you'll help in making some ambitious (slightly naive) dreams come true!!
2007-01-18 20:36:22 · 5 answers · asked by Double A 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Amazon have a coiuple of excellent books on raising funding and general production hints. Try to aim for producing something that will attract the interest of Independent and Student film festivals: there are often small cash prizes available.
2007-01-18 22:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will find the film making websites really handy, google something like "film making forums"..
talentcircle (google it, I am not sure off the top of my head if its.com or .co.uk, I have been offline for a few weeks) is an superb one, you can chat to other film makers on the site as well.
Raising funding / studio interest is very hard, I found it best to be creative with making props and things, and to raise a little bit of money do some jumble/carboot sales. Then you can always submit to film festivals and such.
2007-01-19 01:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Laura-southdevonplayers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get on a rwal film set to see how its done... Poss as a runneer poss as an extra...
If in London
The David Agency and G2 Galloways two (same company as galloways one only thats actors) are opening books now
Oh and copyright all you do before anyone sees it
2007-01-18 20:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steven Spielberg started making short films in high school. Here is a good website with tons of info, explore it...
2016-05-24 06:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother. There's too much competition.
2007-01-18 20:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋