Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jul 8th, 2009
“Last night marked the end of production for my latest short film If Only. I think everyone is relieved that we have finally wrapped. This particular project was plagued with delays and some unexpected problems, but I feel confident that we will make a solid film with high production values. I have made several short [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jun 10th, 2009
“I interviewed Brad Rubenstein on Skype this morning. Brad’s production company, Red Sand Media, produced a horror film called Red Hook. From the Red Hook website: “Hip, romantic and darkly clever, RED HOOK is a chilling thrill ride through the landmarks and local haunts of New York.” Brad discusses making his first low-budget film, the [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Apr 5th, 2009
This article is from E-Gear. “The reality check of the No Budget to Low Budget panel of established low budget/online filmmakers like Felicia Day (The Guild) and Michael Nigro (American Cannibal) is that they all have day jobs, although in Day’s case that day job is professional actress, but still.” Read article. ———- THE DIRECTOR’S [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Mar 10th, 2009
This article is from New Breed. “How does one define themselves in the new and constantly updating market? How does one grasp the needs of the audience and provide what they want (as their wants are shifting because of costlier needs)? How does one set themselves above 95% of the content that is available to [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Feb 26th, 2009
This article is from Daily Film Dose. “If you’re a struggling filmmaker most likely what’s constantly on your mind is finding an idea that would make a great low budget film. The DIY indie has launched the careers of many great filmmakers. Maxing credit cards, borrowing from friends, that rich dentist uncle of yours, guerrilla [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Feb 24th, 2009
This article is from Praise Pictures. “Shooting a low-budget feature under $50,000 can be challenging. Start lowering the number and even more compromises begin, the lower you go the more difficult things can get. But make no mistake, it can be done. Obviously the compromises can make things more stressful, but needs can be met. [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Feb 20th, 2009
This article is from Illiteracy Fiction. “Filmmaking with little money is not the best situation. Just as in life, you would not choose to have no money. No movie director wants to have to come up with a unique way to eat when buying food would be so much more pleasurable. In low budget filmmaking [...]
Posted in In The News, Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 16th, 2009
This article is from DNA. “The success of Slumdog Millionaire at the Golden Globe awards shows how far India has come in the West’s imagination in terms of film-making. And going by the number of Western film-makers who’ve recently set their films here, it seems the bridge between the West and the East is gradually [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 12th, 2009
This article is from the blog DIY Filmmaker Sujewa. “Several web sites & blogs are very deep into the various complexities that indie filmmakers will have to deal with at some point in the future. But, luckily for many of us, the present situation for people who want to make movies outside of Hollywood, distribute [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 12th, 2009
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