Biggest indie film gamble? Kevin Smith put his entire $27K life savings into making Clerks. It grossed over $3 million. Not bad for a film shot in a convenience store after hours. Would you bet your life savings on a film?
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What’s your filmmaking superpower? 🎬
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TONY LONGWORTH VS PAUL DOCHERTY : THREE QUESTIONS
Two creative guys asking each other the big questions, like how does it feel to have a complete stranger mess with your art!
QUESTION ONE: https://youtu.be/4gNklx9vGb8
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There’s never been a better time to be an indie filmmaker. You don’t need permission. You just need a plan. Who’s making a movie this year?
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Filmmaking is 80% problem-solving, 20% creativity. Sounds a lot like entrepreneurship, to me. What’s the biggest disaster you’ve had on set?
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A festival laurel is nice, but you know what's better? A licensing deal. Filmmakers, stop chasing prestige and start chasing ROI.
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Did you know? Most streaming platforms don’t pay a flat fee for indie films. Instead, they pay per watch, per ad view, or as a revenue split. Would you rather take a lump sum or a long-term revenue deal?
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