| | | | Learn How to Make Your No-Budget Film From the Makers of Engaged In Vegas
Making no-budget films is hard--we all know that. And we also know that it takes a long time to make a good one [Good, Fast, Cheap - Pick Two]. But if sweating over multiple drafts of a 120 page script, and imagining years of shooting on weekends has scared you off on the idea of making your no-budget film, then you have to hear the story of how Engaged in Vegas was made.
25 page outline. 7 1/2 day shoot. 4-person crew. Not a lot of money spent. Sure, it wasn't easy, and it took some time to edit and put together the amazing music, but as no-budget films go, it's was relatively painless.
Don't miss the chance to see the film and then learn all about how it was made, and then sold to distributor Random Media, in the next No Budget Film Club event on June 7th. We'll have the film's Writer/Director/Lead Actor, Lead Actress/Producer, Cinematographer/Co-Editor, and Producer on board to take us through the whole journey, step-by-step. After seeing the movie during the virtual screening window, you'll certainly have plenty of questions about how they pulled off everything, and we'll be answering all your questions.
Tickets are only $5 (for a limited time), which is what the film would cost you right now to see anyway on any platform, plus you'll get to join our event and meet the filmmakers in (virtual) person. Just remember to use the Promo Code SUBS to get your discount (the button already includes the discount):
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| | | | Abe Schwartz Sets The Table...
Want to get a free preview of what you'll learn? Check out my short interview with Engaged in Vegas writer/director/actor Abe Schwartz, as we set up what you're about to see. Just head over to the No Budget Film Club Screening Room to watch the interview, then beginning June 3rd, you'll get to watch the movie. |
| | Incidentally, I reached out to Mare of Easttown series director Craig Zobel to congratulate him on the show, which has its series finale this Sunday. He said he was a little overwhelmed by the success of the show (the response was "unexpectedly nuts"), but also mentioned how important his years in the trenches making indie features were to his development as a director. "I worry that there’s less options now than there has been for young filmmakers to make an impression—I see too many people trying to write their hit TV show, which in my opinion is a terrible idea for very early filmmakers (you learn very little about film grammar and storytelling, and learn all the WRONG lessons about a film/show’s power dynamics)."
The solution? Make no-budget features. Learn the craft, develop your unique voice, experiment and take risks and yes, fail a bit. You may not get rich doing it, but you won't go broke, either, and if you stick with it and have some talent, you could end up where Craig is now.
So check us out on June 7th for some education and inspiration. We'll see you then! In the meantime, have a great Memorial Day holiday!
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