If you want to make a movie
I’ve written a book that shares everything I’ve learned about making movies for almost no money. In it, I briefly cover how to make a film with a crew for around $35K. The rest of it is devoted to the “almost no budget” approach. In which I tell you how to learn to do everything yourself–operate a camera, light actors, record sound, and edit footage.
If that sounds impossible, consider the fact that I couldn’t even set the time on a watch, yet I got a camera, some lights, and a subscription to Adobe Premiere Pro editing software, and within a few months, I was shooting and editing scenes for my latest feature, It’s Not You, It’s LA (aka This Fucking Town).
Working solo with actors is low-pressure, low-stakes, and FUN. When I started doing it, I was so excited I wanted to encourage others to try it. Which is why I wrote my book.
Stop waiting till you get money. Stop waiting to be picked. Stop waiting, period.
Get my book and make a movie.
BUY DIRECT here (for a beautiful, offset-printed paperback from my publisher).
BUY ON AMAZON here (for a print-on-demand paperback–not quite as beautiful, but the text is exactly the same, and shipping is free).
On YouTube, I have short videos with ideas about how to get started. Here’s one:
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