tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post53628174980519152..comments2024-01-24T05:22:11.903-08:00Comments on All About Indie Filmmaking: The Importance of Giving in Order to Receivejanekkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579894129097872861noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-3524276458446699222010-03-22T12:25:37.968-07:002010-03-22T12:25:37.968-07:00I´ve been in that difficult position... when you h...I´ve been in that difficult position... when you have a great idea but no budget to make a film... Thanks God there are always some people that are willing to help!<br /><br />Let us always remember, that life is a rollercoaster, you will need help from someone at some point in your carrer.<br /><br />By the way, I would like to share this with you. There are some images of some shortfilms we did with no budget but with a LOT of help from a lot of people!<br />It was a great experience. <br /><br />http://digg.com/d31MJBqUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745647784576030285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-14084942986249955022010-03-21T04:15:11.022-07:002010-03-21T04:15:11.022-07:00Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
There are ...Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.<br />There are listings, I live in Los Angeles, check numerous sites daily, send my resume to nearly every job I think I'm qualified for and over-qualified for, free or paid-- I get no response. I'm not entirely sure of which organizations I would be able to join without paying for, or frankly, being able to join and not being a minority. I have hit the pavement, gone out on the street, gone to posts-houses, production companies, spoke with everyone I could manage to get through to, but no-avail.<br />I've been doing this for 3 years. The only thing really keeping me from packing it in is my writing, and the rare chance some freelance work becomes available for god knows what.<br />It's literally gotten to the point where it's saddening. I have problems networking because I don't drink, I don't party, all those types of things are long past me. This doesn't mean I don't want to meet knew people, not at all. But more or less I want to meet people at my eye-level, if that's coherent.<br />I've directed shorts, commercials, experimental, music-videos-- I'm seriously at the point where I know what I want to do, always have, but getting the opportunity to even see the ladder is proving difficult, let alone climbing it.<br />I'll look into some organizations, interning hasn't worked out in the past due to the school/credit requirement (I'm 30 and not in school), but I'll try some different areas.<br />Thanks again.1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/17900603774299695948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-24493003139427922492010-03-21T01:20:25.480-07:002010-03-21T01:20:25.480-07:001979 -- Do you have the ability to intern for free...1979 -- Do you have the ability to intern for free on films? That's the best way to get your foot in the door and meet new people and make friends. Are there listings where you live of filmmakers needing help on their films? If not, what about volunteering for local organizations in order to meet new people and join online film communities. Perhaps you need to just feel out some new arenas for networking and put yourself in a new setting.Jane Kelly Kosekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292959149936945867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-84450428754571905952010-03-19T02:23:11.084-07:002010-03-19T02:23:11.084-07:00Thats great, but what if you don't have any fr...Thats great, but what if you don't have any friends? Can't get your foot in the door? Can't get a word in edgewise with anyone who you know would be interested in your talents if they just opened their ears...?<br /><br />Great post, and yes I've often told myself if I ever do finish directing a feature and something comes out of it, I'm not going to forget how I got there.<br />Only problem is, I have no friends.1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/17900603774299695948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-80944250498614644712010-03-17T17:11:44.405-07:002010-03-17T17:11:44.405-07:00Jane,
Excellent article. I totally agree that we...Jane, <br /><br />Excellent article. I totally agree that we as filmmakers must help each other when the opportunity presents it's self. It's all about karma! <br /><br />Success in the film industry(and in life) is all about building and nurturing positive relationships with other people...and there's no better way to do that then helping someone else achieve your goals.<br /><br />Ian.Ian Agardhttp://www.ianagard.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614979466935672532.post-26141021312023084992010-03-16T10:17:35.640-07:002010-03-16T10:17:35.640-07:00Fantastic post! I recently heard about Cassavetes...Fantastic post! I recently heard about Cassavetes calling upon favors well into his career... Oh how I would have loved to help him :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com