Monday 30 March 2009

Quote without comment

The (television-film) business is a cruel
and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where
thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."

Hunter S. Thompson

Friday 20 March 2009

Independent Filmmaking Today

This article pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter..

..This is the best time to become a filmmaker. The absolute best time. We’re about ten years away from a golden age of visual storytelling. And, we get to be the ones to build the system from the ground up. Most importantly, the tools for planning, shooting, editing, distributing and promoting a movie have never been so easy to use, so affordable or so accessible.

For the first time in history, anyone can make a great movie. Not everyone will. In fact, few will answer the true calling. But, the tools are no longer the barrier.

Entire article Here

Thursday 19 March 2009

Great Article on Independent Filmmaking

Addressed to potential Independent Film Investors: 

Most filmmakers are not out to steal your money, although you may think that.  A lot of them are dedicated to their craft and do it because they love it, not because they’re getting a big paycheck, which they’re not.  Trust me on that one, independent filmmakers are scraping as much as they can together to keep a low-budget production going.  In some instances, it means deferring their pay so it goes into the production, as crazy as it is.

As an investor, you want to invest in a film but don’t want the risk.  Guess what?  All investments carry risk.  Films are no different.

Entire Article here

Tuesday 10 March 2009

Friday 6 March 2009

Progress Report

Casting going well, considering the delays. Almost down to a final cast.
Legal matters (contracts etc) are still open.
Ordered mini Jib which was an absolute must.