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62% of people believed Mr Corsi?! I wonder what people would say AFTER 140 dollar oil and economic meltdown. Or is it simply that a majority of Americans are stupid (like they don’t believe in evolution or global warming – the other “hoax”.
Film school couldn't hurt, besides you could meet other like-minded people there you could work with (cinematographers, sound engineers, editors, writers etc.) As far as investors, I've heard of directors selling alot of their possesions plus borrowing money from family and friends to make there first movie. Good Luck
This Corsi guy is an idiot. Not only did Ruppert show lots of his facts were wrong but just about everything has was saying at the time was proven wrong – including his ridiculous assertions about increasing housing prices!! Global oil production demonstrably peaked about the time they were speaking.
But hey, let’s not let facts get in the way!
Some the ways that fund films are we throw parties for another filmmaker to get them started not much money there yet good eats. Even more in the Chicago area there are a few bars that allow the setting up of the funds to go the film thats brought to the bar.
Best way is sponsors for films thats kinda how the real films do it latest film we did we set it up with some of the business to film at their sites and they would be in the film. For a few bucks they get a POV Point Of View of their store when the scene starts there. Now to get more we would set the scene to the DVD chapter markers start at the scene of the business. The last part is to show clients that the money that they donate to the film they get top billing for the film when we show it at the theaters or other areas as well.
Now the what you have to show is that your film will be seen by no less than so many people and that the investment is worth it, it's great for small community files as everyone likes to see themselves in the film as well as the DVDs
There are other methods as well as there are a few Film Forums that you should join to help get more info as well.
You could just draw up a business plan and work out numbers and make note of what you think the profit may be of your film/s. And approach local business people. Or ask the bank. Banks give loans if you provide a sound business plan and have good marketing ideas
One of the most common things for small independent films is to get into a major film festival (Sundance, Caan, etc) and hope to be picked up by a major studio. But these are films that are already made.
Another alternative is to apply for grants from places like The National Endowment for the Arts. Robert Redford also does a lot of this through the Sundance Film Festival and Sundance Institute.
When searching for money, independent film makers can also pitch their ideas to major studios or big name in Hollywood.
Some corporations also have programs to offer grants for funding independent films.
What might be your best bet is to get in touch with someone at the Sundance Institute and ask them what independent film makers can do to find funding for their movies.
As with any movie, the preproduction stage would involve hiring cast and crew, finalizing the script, securing financing, securing locations – including any permits required, securing equipment, building sets, and anything else needed actually start making the movie.
Post production would mainly involve editing, finishing f/x, sound work, rerecording dialogue (I can't remember what this is called), screening the finished product and re-editing if needed.
Besides making the circuit a film festivals looking for studio backing, many independent films will play exclusively in New York and/or LA. If the movie is successful there then it might expand further to other cities. If it's not very successful then it might go to DVD attempting to find an audience.
It's also starting to happen that independent films are being distributed to art house or specialty theatres on DVD to be played on digital projectors. This is not the same quality projection that will eventually be in all first run theatres around the country; it's more like what you would do in you home theatre.
For marketing the movie, you want to do all the normal stuff like posters, billboards, bus shelters, trailers, etc. And you want to try getting people talking about the movie by getting onto radio or TV talk shows.
Mike Ruppert is a freaking loon.
It may help a little, but it's no guarantee. Not all contests have great reputations. Different investors have different views. On the whole, a contest placement doesn't count for much, but it does show that others have read and approved of your script, so it might be an encouragement to some people to read it when they might not have bothered otherwise.
In a sense this debate is ridiculous because neither of these people are geologists.
Corsi doesn’t tell us the Earth’s rate of producing usable hydrocarbons. Without telling us this, saying we will never run out is stupid. If that rate is less than our consumption rate, we’ll run out. Period.
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Rupert is the truth
usually i respond to questions in a way that doesn't help anyone… for u….. i'll tell u excatly what u can do, cause…I am an indie filmmaker myself….. here's what u do: first and foremost, if u're just starting out….don't send ur script to holly…it will NEVER get chosen out of the million they get daily…well….not millions…but u know what i mean… anyway…keep it n do it urself…. if u can write and visualize the story then u got a director…which is U! actors are willing to work for free in exchange for copy, credits, or meals. Locations is something u're gonna have to look 4 urself unless u hire someone to do that for u… If u do… that person is going to want money… so don't hire that individual… look for places to shoot on ur own. Equipment, if u don't have any… get ready to pay a whole lot of money… usually about 200-1200 a day. Cameras n lighting kits cover most of that expense. I would suggest u go online and look up independent productions in ur area who help out people like u. I am very lucky to have such a company to do my projects with. My only expense… food for the crew… YEAH..THAT'S ALL! n one last thing….achiving financing for ur project is very tricky n it may take u years before someone chooses to give u money… Everyone in the business and even outside the business knows the risk of investment on film and television productions. So as far as opening their wallets to you… well… Good Luck. But wait here's what u could really do. Film one scene from ur movie and use it as ur sample of what ur work is going to be like. If people like what they see, u might just be able to fork out a few dollars from them. U may also call up businesses and corporations of products that u may be able to use in ur film.. usually they'll give u some money in exchange for product placements. Well this answer is getting long, n i could tell u other things u can do, but no time or space. so good luck with all that. Let me know when ur ready to submit ur film to festivals, that's a whole new chapter… as one last thing…. u should get a book about filmmaking that tells u everything u need to know from pre-production to post..
Anyone who says we will NEVER run out of something is wrong either because they have been mis-informed, or mis-interpretaded what they read etc, and if they continued with saying “we will never run out” of something, after being factually shown that everything indeed will run out, then they are now either saying it because they have an agenda or because they are “stupid”.
Mike Ruppert FTW everytime i have heard this man speak he has been spot on and enlightning.
You can sell lots of stuff on ebay work do all kinds of stuff at once get some people to help you pay for it .the people that are going to be in the film get them to help you if the film is good then it would all be worth the blood swet and tears right.
Mike Ruppert debating this douche’ is like Richard Dawkins debating a creationist. Ruppert is right, but it’s entertaining.
Most independent producers make their first movies from maxing out their credit cards and borrowing money off friends and family to make a decent flick to enter into every film festival they can find and hope that it wins some awards and hopefully capture the eye of a a would be investor and major producer.
Saw got its start as an 8 minute short film that caught the eye of a producer attending a film festival.
Robert Rodriquez got his start by producing "El Mariachi" with $7,000 of money he saved by participating in a paid sleep study and again, it caught the eye of big money producers.
I hope this will help you.
First off I will tell you this, that once you sell your script or give it to a director, it is no longer yours. If you have a certain vision for the film, you will need to direct it ! On to the meat of
it.
If you are looking for funding, there are several ways to go about doing so.
First is to figure out how much you are going to need total, and if it is a short film or a feature length. This is includes equipment (renting or buying), feeding your cast, cast costs, location cost, consumables (gaffer tape, camera film/tape, lightbulbs etc.), costuming, effects both CGI and physical application, stunts, and the list goes on.
Once you have your budget drawn up, I suggest you ask your relatives. I know it sounds bad, however if you express to them that this is your passion and career goals. It will also help out your portfolio for professional or film school reasons,they may be more inclined to help fund it.
Go to your local Film commission (if there is one where you live) and present your project to them. Film commissions are designed to help you find locations, cast, crew and other industry professionals. They can also point you to local businesses who have expressed interest for people to come film. That is where you can barter for locations i.e you let us film here from x date to date for x hours or days, and your business will get screen time for x amount of time and listed in the credits.
The best way to show people that you are serious about shooting your film, is to create a teaser, a one sheet, a synopsys and a budget with a make shift business plan.
I hope some of this has helped you out. If you need more information there are several books that go more into detail about film funding that explain better than here.