I don’t know about you – but for me, getting money to make a movie was a major mystery. When I was starting out, I met with quite a few producers who refused to share their money magnet secrets with me… I don’t know why. Even though some filmmakers think getting money is somehow limited [...]
Interview with Peter D. Marshall
Jason Brubaker of Filmmaking Stuff caught up with Peter D. Marshall for a few minutes earlier this week to ask him about his new online filmmaking course.
Filmmaking Lesson 11 Create a Plan B
Here is how it happens. You plan everything out for your movie months in advance. You get the locations, picture vehicles, actor contracts, crew, stunt professionals — And then for some reason, two days before you begin production, some crazy series of events takes hold and locations fall apart, picture vehicles disappear, actors quit the [...]
Become friends with investors for your movie
This country is full of wealthy and successful people (not dentists) who are very kind and generous when it comes to giving advice to young entrepreneurs.
Create a Movie Poster
When it comes to movie marketing, your poster must influence the buying decision of the potential audience member.
Stop Asking Permission.
In Hollywood, power is measured by your ability to get a movie made. Most people don’t have the power to make movies. In fact, most people only have the power to say “NO!” And if you’re a filmmaker working to make your first feature, you’ve probably heard this word. “NO, we don’t accept unsolicited submissions. [...]
