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How Not To Get Screwed By Filmmaking Partners Who Suck

May 14, 2019 by Jason Brubaker

A long time ago, I worked on a short movie with a guy. Long story short, I found out the guy was being untruthful about money. He had hired one of my friends to build our movie website. When confronted, he told me some sort of story that was completely stupid and untruthful. Because he was a “friend,” I gave him the benefit of belief and dropped the subject.

schedule your movie

How To Break Down and Schedule Your No-Budget Movie

January 28, 2019 by Jason Brubaker

If you’re a first time feature filmmaker, you do not need a gazillion dollars to join the feature club. But you will need to learn how to replace money with ginormous creatively. And once your screenplay is complete, then the next step in the filmmaking process is your initial breakdown and schedule.

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How to Take Charge of Your Indie Filmmaking Projects

January 10, 2019 by Jason Brubaker

If this is your first feature, don’t feel bad if you cry. Most filmmakers either lose their temper or cry or both. If you have to cry or lose your temper, call a time out and take a walk. Go somewhere nobody can see you. There is no quicker way to lose credibility than losing your emotions on set—especially a low-budget set.

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How To Create a Final Movie Budget (For Indie Filmmakers)

September 19, 2018 by Jason Brubaker

One of the most essential steps in the filmmaking process is to create a final movie budget. Your movie budget will outline the size of your movie and dictate how each dollar will be spent. From this information, you can finalize your business plan, raise money, hire cast and crew, make a movie and hopefully […]

cut your budget

Three Ways To Cut Your Movie Budget (And Increase Production Value)

February 20, 2018 by Jason Brubaker

Coming up with an accurate film budget can be a sobering experience. You either find out that you need to raise more money or cut your budget entirely. And if you’re anything like most independent filmmakers, both options suck. But don’t worry. This article offers three ways to cut your movie budget (and increase production value).

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Five Useful Filmmaking Tips So You Can Make A Movie

July 10, 2017 by Jason Brubaker

Check out these five filmmaking tips (that you can do today) so that you can make your movie this year. Read this filmmaking article…

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