FCPX cutting a hundred million dollar feature right this minute.

[Andrew Kimery]

[Marcus Hardy] “IMO new media is about what’s possible rather than whats profitable. “

To me that’s more art house than new media. I’ve worked on various new media projects (including 5 years at a pretty big website creating original web content) and profitable always factors into it when you are trying to make a living and/or run a business.

[Marcus Hardy] “Our little film is now leading the way for a film with 50,000 + budget.”

My advice is never advertise what your actual budget was, tell people the ‘real world budget’ (what it would cost without favors, discounts and freebies). If someone likes what you did and you say “Thanks, doesn’t it look great for only $50,000?” then they might ask you to do a project of similar scope for the same budget. D’oh. This happened to a buddy of mine years ago and since then whenever he talks about budgets he does it in real world numbers because he wants to get paid what he’s worth (and what his cast and crew are worth).

[Andrew Kimery]

Thanks for the link Jeremy. Reminds me of a stat I just read that collectively $3 billion dollars was spent on all the films submitted to Sundance this year alone and approximately only 2% of that $3 billion will be recouped.

I don’t think the people that say just take your film budget to Vegas ’cause you’ll have better odds are too far from the truth.

[Marcus Hardy]

Thanks Andrew,

Good advice. I’ll keep that in mind. Actually experienced this early on in my career, so I’m quite aware

[Oliver Peters]

[Andrew Kimery] “I don’t think the people that say just take your film budget to Vegas ’cause you’ll have better odds are too far from the truth.”

True, but many investors are very happy to be involved and don’t always care about a return. For example, a friend financed a small film of his with a circle of friends who were doctors and lawyers and all more well-off then he was. As one friend said to him, “I could either take another cruise for a vacation this year – or I could hang out on the set for a couple of weeks and call myself a movie producer.” He had no illusions that there might not be a profit, but he was OK with it. That similar situation gets repeated thousands of times with thousands of films.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com

[Tony West]

[Gary Huff] “So, in that regard, what do you think about this?”

hahaha Gary that is horrible hahaha

OK, I really think we agree. We want important docs that the corporate world won’t fund to reach the public, but we don’t want 12 Years to not get made because studios want this thing you just posted.

Ahhh man, where did you find that hehehe

[Gary Huff]

[tony west] ”
Ahhh man, where did you find that hehehe”

A similar thread to this one somewhere else. It’s brought up as the ultimate “ace in the hole” argument that not everything should get made :-p.

[Shawn Miller]

[Gary Huff] “[Jeremy Garchow] “It was the worst looking film I have ever seen.”

I found it on YouTube and skipped through it. It is decidedly poorly made. And, yes, it is apples to oranges. It’s a documentary film about a subject that people are passionate about, and the genre allows it to have something of a pass.

But the poor technical aspects of the film would never fly as a narrative work. So, in that regard, what do you think about this?”

I see your Devil of Blue Mountain, and I raise you a Birdemic 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5dJDgZ644

Shawn

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[Gary Huff] ” It is decidedly poorly made. “

Well, there’s a Gasland 2, and Gasland was highly celebrated.

https://vimeo.com/69061416

Fox knew he wasn’t going to shoot the most beautiful film, but he knew he had a story.

[Gary Huff] “So, in that regard, what do you think about this? “

Someone, right now, has their feet up on a coffee table and is living the dream.

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[Shawn Miller] “I see your Devil of Blue Mountain, and I raise you a Birdemic :-)”

Well, of course, now we have to bring up American Movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMFZOu8rDUQ

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[Shawn Miller]

[Jeremy Garchow] “[Shawn Miller] “I see your Devil of Blue Mountain, and I raise you a Birdemic :-)”

Well, of course, now we have to bring up American Movie.”

Totally forgot about this movie! I’ve been meaning to see it for years, but never made the time. Now I’m inspired to finally sit down and watch.

Thanks for the reminder, Jeremy. 🙂

Shawn