Once on the set director’s job is pretty straightforward. No, no I’m joking; it’s far from that. As a director on the film set you need to: 1. Make decisions and often fast, usually, your choice will have serious implications for the whole film (no pressure). You need to be decisive; the crew members, as…
What Does the Director Need To Do Before Going into Production?
I remember the stress and pressure I felt when I was going to direct my first film. I was still a film school student, trying to figure out what means what in the film world. I knew very little of what my job required from me but as with everything you live, you work, and…
Can You Successfully Self-Distribute a Feature Film on Your Own?
In my opinion, the answer is no; you can’t successfully self-distribute your film on your own. Distribution requires a long-term commitment from the filmmaker/s as well as the distribution team, which needs to be assembled to have chances of running a successful campaign. Simply speaking, the amount of work and the logistics effort required to…
Why Making Short Films Is Worth Your Time?
1. Making short films gives you the practical experience on the set you need to become a successful director. Every time you make a short you become more confident in yourself and your abilities and this business is all about confidence. 2. You practice your storytelling techniques. Storytelling is not only about technical abilities or…
How Do I Write My Scripts?
1. I have my initial idea. I don’t need to know what is going to happen from the beginning to the end. I just have an idea and play around with it in my head. 2. I search for my characters’ names around me and inside me and come up with some necessary information. I…
What Is Important While Casting Actors?
Every director will tell you something else, which is important to them while casting. Everything you will read below is based on my own experience while working with the actors. 1. Trust. Can you trust one another? I know it’s hard to say after a fifteen-minute conversation but you can feel pretty much instantaneously whether…
Questions I Hate Being Asked as a Filmmaker
1. Are you a professional filmmaker? – I always want to reply: No I’m just bored and have too much time on my hands. 2. Have I seen any of your films? – Well, how can I know? If you are asking whether my movies were screened in the theatres, this is a different question…
What Support Female Filmmakers Need From You To Change Our Film Culture?
1. Watch films made by women at the theatres, preferably during the opening weekend, at film festivals, on TV, and online. 2. If a woman filmmaker runs a crowdfunding campaign, support her. Every penny counts so don’t think your contribution won’t make a difference. Your spared morning coffee could make or break our campaign. 3….
List of 10 Ideas To Make Your Film’s Self-Distribution Successful
1. Setting up your distribution goals is as important as assembling a team of creative minds to help you achieve them. If you are working with an issue-driven film, like my feature film “Anna & Modern Day Slavery”, you should see how you can use the subject matter to attract an audience and create impact with…
7 Things You Need to Do Before Going Live With Your Crowdfunding Campaign
1. Have your campaign video ready, and don’t make it longer than 2,5 – 3 mins. There is plenty of content online, and the audience has a short attention span, so you need to pitch them quickly and efficiently, and the research shows that 2 minutes for doing that is ideal. But I’m suggesting a…