Most of the guys I work with do not want to make the lifestyle of filmmaking, because the lifestyle is very different. It’s very expensive and there’s not much in it for them. It’s very demanding. A lot of film school guys want to do that lifestyle and I get on there and I find …
Let’s be honest: it’s not really. I love the idea of being a film maker, but it’s not really what I’m here to do. There’s probably no greater compliment a filmmaker could receive than to receive a standing ovation from your peers. I’ve met people, including my former wife, who are more like the audience …
“People who take the time to put their talents on the line get paid more than those who don’t,” said Mark O’Toole, founder of the Talent Institute. “We’ve seen this in the film industry, in the acting world, and in virtually every other field. This idea of taking this on as a profession is what’s …
Producers are responsible for the creation and development of the story. They collaborate with directors and other team members on all facets of the final product, from finding the right talent to crafting the scripts. They also create all of the story boards — the visual elements that accompany the story and tell the entire …
My first advice is to learn how to market yourself as a filmmaker. Start out with an essay about your work and an article about yourself. Do this for the blog posts first and when you are ready, start your film. This way you are building a foundation with a little help from yourself. If …
A well-known British movie producer and director, who has made numerous films in England, Australia and New Zealand, says: “The average gross for a low budget film in England is £10-15,000, or between £80,000 to £100,000. A movie made in America runs in the same range, although it’s unlikely to cost $20,000 so you might …
Yes. How much are those working the big-budget production in Japan doing, anyway? I haven’t met many of them except for a former editor working for a local station. The average salary when I say salary, is 10,000 yen per episode—so it would be more like 60,000 or 70,000 yen. For the bigger, commercial work, …
Yes, of course! I worked for 15 years in film – I got a film degree from the London School of Drama. For a while I worked as a freelance film editor. Before that, I went to America, I did a stint as a producer on the ’80s cult series The Addams Family – and, …
We’ve all been there – you’re in your early twenties and want to start making films without a formal education. After a certain point, you realize that it’s not feasible to make full-length, indie and feature films with the skills you had in college, and so you try and make your own DIY things, such …
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