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I asked a class of my high school students what they wanted to be when they grow up. One kid said he wanted to be Bill Gates.

yeah well.... a lot of times the small budget movies are the thing you want to see; like Joker for instance or Indiana Jones which was pitched as an extremely low budget movie (and you got great quality). What you don't want to see is these 200 mln 'blockbusters' that just faceplant in the dirt coz they think their budget makes for a watchable story.... and then you get Mulan 2020.... or Wonderwoman 1984, or Ocean's 8.... these are such cringe unwatchable movies that I just saw a review of them and am like.... no thanks.... except for Ocean's 8, that I turned off half way coz the man-hate was as cringe as someone scratching their nails on a chalkboard. Modern movies by Hollywood with a big budget... they SUCK! It's not entertainment anymore, it's 'let me educate you on ultra progressive politics'.

Alexander Angelus because everyone wants to think they can “make it” and that they can be the next Tarantino just by making 5 minute shorts. He broke their presumptions. Personally I agree with him, it’s simple, to get noticed you need to stand out, to stand out you gotta make something worth seeing, everyone’s seen the “starving artist” movie or the “rebellious teenager” movie (most indie movies). So think of something new or different and roll with it, it might not be exactly what you’re wanting to make, but it’ll help you get there.

@@krisfire This is exactly what I believe! Yes, make 5 minute shorts, to have a resume and hone your skills as a filmmaker, but that's not how you move up. Networking, knowing how to sell yourself and your art, meeting the right people, it's all part of the job, especially in the beginning. Tarantino didn't become Tarantino because of his great art alone, he became Tarantino because he knew how to play the game properly, in order to be launched, and audiences happened to respond with applause and admiration of his style. There is a reason people scoff at aspiring filmmakers, saying "nobody really makes it, get ready not to have a career". Plenty make it, it's just those who understanad the rules of the game, play it properly and don't try to slither around it. And they're unfortunately not the majority. I don't have money in my head as a priority, but only a moron would say that filmmaking is a cheap endeavor. You need money to keep the train going, whether you like it or not. People (actors and crews) will be more likely to help you for little to no money in the beginning in your late teens to early 20s, but they'll be less keen on doing freebies for a 40something year old who doesn't know how to play yet.

Alexander Angelus exactly. Nailed it 100%! Everyone loves the art, but no one wants to do business. Which is what a bulk of it comes down to.

I'm guilty to judge prematurely the video and the guy talking. Before seeing it i got butthurt because you want to think you can do this like the big ones (and damn me if I don't think that too) but after seeing the interview you realize this guy has a clear point and it's true. He's not saying you can't be huge, he says that you got to 'earn your way up' to be there. It envolves so much work and dedication that most people won't accomplish it because they won't effort that hard. I personally recently discover that I want to write scripts, and I'm fully motivated seeing videos, studying books and scripts. It's hard but the effort it's directly proportional to the results.

Nicolás Guizzo The difference you will notice from “wanting to write scripts” to “actually writing them like it’s no issue”, is going to be huge. There’s a freaking science behind them. The guy obviously has a point, hell, Tarantino was a semi-failed actor when he realized his skills as a writer and an actor oriented director. He was a nobody until Reservoir Dogs and especially Pulp Fiction, just a kid with a dream, working in video rental stores and cleaning up movie theaters. He really went after it and cultivated his talent to the point where people reading his scripts had no choice but to finance them or act in them. That’s how a nobody got someone like Harvey Keitel to act on his debut feature for mainstream audiences. Not only did he act there, he co-finances it so he would add to his production value, that’s how much he believed in that script. That says a lot about the right script being given to the right actor who will want to help you.

Exactly

CAPTAIN OBVIOUS OVER HERE

Hobo Kid - nah you're missing my point. I can be just as unique as tarantino because I'm different to him. But I'm not famous and haven't made anything successful

@@Leo-ws6cp I CAME TO MAKE A COMMENT, NOT CONVERSATE.

Koofey McDonald McDonald - haha I was talking to the other guy

me too lol

Fuck Hollywood. Fuck this attitude. The chips are truly stacked against us. 6 major studios that produce all this horseshit. Rare films come out and break me away from my fear that I wont be good enough. Really it boils down to money. If you have money to endlessly fund a shit movie it will get made.

@Jaime Gonzales BRAVO my man!

All day, man

@@irukhang3968 keep making films my man regardless of what the hollywood model does. the love of making films is impetus enough

Flyboyhalo Publishing thanks so much man. This was so nice to read. All the best

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Can I ask, was winning Sundance life-changing? Do you feel like you've "made it"?

@@RishiintheAir Honestly it was quite the opposite. All three times my films have been in competition at Sundance I believed in my heart that it would catapult my career as a director into a studio project and/or something I could actually make a living at, especially when I won an award, but in reality it only gave me "heat" for about a year or two where producers and studios would take meetings with me and either listen to me pitch projects or pitch me their own that they expected me to develop for free. That's it. I think what really matters is to have a tremendous amount of luck and momentum which is usually created by producing a great film from a great script that has attracted a star or up-and-coming star that helps find an audience that catapults your film into financial or critical success. If you get that far, Hollywood expects you to come to meetings with more material/scripts that are in the same genre/budget range and you basically start over from scratch with a little more financing, making very little for yourself, to get your next project off the ground with the hope of having even more financial/critical success. And honestly, you can usually attribute most film success to picking the right onscreen talent. Then if you are lucky enough to get a third deal you stand a chance at making a decent paycheck as a director. BTW, that is the real life experience of my best friend who is now a successful working director. FYI, he is a brilliant filmmaker, one-in-a-million luckiest guy I've ever known who has a photographic memory. He also charms the pants off of everyone in the room because he is super intelligent and an old soul, and he scored a supportive, multi-millionaire manager who is extremely connected and produces most of his work. Of course there are other scenarios that you can read about. This is only the story of my personal experience of winning Sundance and still never making a studio film. However, I have been extremely fortunate to be hired as a director/producer in other mediums and am finally making a full-time living that supports my family, after decades of sacrifice, sweat, blood and tears. We all wish we were genius' who blow up after festival success but unfortunately most of us are not. So we toil and sweat and hope for magic stardust to rain down on us little people too! Always remember it's a rich man's game and they pass the ball to their kids and friends. If you have trouble accepting that and rebel against it, you will probably never "make it" in the film business.

@@JOJOKOFilm Thank you for that reply! Honestly, that's exactly what I've feared, that this almost impossible goal of winning Sundance might not have the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow we imagine. Anyway, I'll burn that bridge when I get there, if at all ever. You're story is inspiring but also scary. Still, I want to do it. Glad to hear that you're getting to make a living as a full-time director, I wish you luck towards bigger things. Would love to see your (and your friend's) work.

@@JOJOKOFilm I too have been in Sundance. I’m really interested in seeing your films. You’re using a name I can’t Google. Thanks.

Maybe the majority also don't want to accept the reality of the filmmaking business?

I watched the whole interview and now I'm contemplating wether it's worth it or not. It was more discouraging than anything else.

@@AceOfBased keep doing it but just dont be so attached to it and have a life outside of filmmaking.

Sup fellow 117 nigga.

Exactly. It's a vocation. You do it because you have to not because you want to. I want to be sipping Piña Coladas on La Isla Bonita but I have to make pictures. Life just keeps dragging me to it.

@@ScribblebytesWorldwide If I may ask, how do you know when you’ve truly decided that’s what you want to do? I’m very interested in getting into the film industry but I’m seeing all these stories of other people who get dissuaded altogether and I start wonder if it’s worth the risk. Then again, there are people like yourself who have made it a career and if other people have shown it can be done I believe I can if I truly give myself to it.

​@@alphacraig2001 You don't decide if it's what you want to do. I mean you can, but why would anyone choose this? If you feel like it's a decision to do it or not, I'd stop right now and move on to something else. To quote Stephen King when he was asked why he chose to write. His answer was "Who chose?". It's not meant to be discouraging. Do it if you have to do it. It's not worth it otherwise.

@@alphacraig2001 It’s a purpose you’re born with. You really don’t have a choice. There is no plan b or backup life for you. You either do it or die trying. The moment you know it’s for you is when you realize you’re not just willing to live for the craft but you’re also willing to die for it, as self destructive as that may sound. But definitely I agree with the sentiment of this video that artists need to start developing entrepreneurial skills especially if they’re independent. The way I look at it is, I’m not a businessman because I want to be one, I’m a businessman because I need to finance my purpose as an artist. Making money is a means to an end and that end is to be able to freely create for the rest of my life

Quentin Jerome Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Jonas Polsky Duh! I know that is his real name. The point is he wasn't KNOWN as the great FILMMAKER Tarrantino until HE DECIDED to become a filmmaker. Otherwise he could have been Quentin the Baker. You don't know who you are going to grow into until you try.

@@Ingrid_Abrams He left school to do film, it's what he's always wanted to do.

Joseph Docherty ... And I think that is my point. But thanks.

@@Ingrid_Abrams But he's always been a film maker.

Problem is, if you don’t expect anything in return, how are you going to fund more ideas into becoming your new projects?

Yes if you're piece of art cost £7000 and you satisfied not to earn a return,then make the art.. If your art cost £14000 and you need a return ,due diligence is key.. Don't make the work,until everything is set in place.

Great idea if you are already rich.

I’m want to make a foreign film so I’m gonna go to Asia one day and hope to make something over there

it's so true

It's also great for anyone who is creating an Intellectual Property! I'm no filmmaker yet but my transmedia journey is starting with a comic book, then short stories/novel , board games and then transition to creating more expensive projects like video games and films! I'm starting with the medium that I have the best skills for and as I develop the IP I want to learn new skills and use other mediums for telling my stories.

@@comicalfoods6625 Great plan there. Much success to you on your path.

if you can make 71 mins, why not make it 90 mins? This is a typical indie film length which is easy to sell on DVD market.

@@ericcoen8894 possibly, I actually found extra footage from Day 1 that we forgot to use and also adding inserts on a particular scene. So we could reach 90 min marker.

@@ericcoen8894 There's no real DVD market for indies anymore.

Where can i watch this?

I watched a clip. You can tell it was made with only $6,000.

Don’t let that discourage you. If you have a good story to tell, tell it! It’s never too late to go after your dreams. Best of luck to you! 🦋🌈🌸🌟

I come from a different country. I know a few people here in their 20s & 30s who have created many short films and even some feature films without achieving anything noteworthy yet. Their works often come off as generic attempts to mimic existing stuff. On the other hand, there are also those who, despite making their first film in their late 40s, struck gold with their debut project and achieved tremendous success. It's always possible to toil away on your projects behind the scenes for years, working on multiple drafts for multiple projects, engaging in discussions with friends, analyzing the works of others, making contacts, watching helpful youtube videos, etc. all of which costs nothing but time and effort. You're essentially bidding your time until the opportune moment arrives, and when it does, you'll be prepared.

Proper filmmaking is a full time job if you do it right. It takes a lot of time and energy out of you. How do you pay the bills and fund the new projects if you don’t expect money and viewers? I don’t understand this. I absolutely am not in this for the money, but I’d be an idiot if I said it’s not needed to make something. How do you pay actors if they’re not your friends? How do you pay a proper crew? How do you get your equipment? Your props and clothes? Your food? Money can be a shallow means of measuring success, but it’s definitely a necessity in this line of work if you want to go long term with it and keep evolving it.

And how is it going for you?

We love listening to Houston. Glad you found this one Richard.

Bro your head isn’t in the clouds never stop wanting to do what you want to do, keep dreaming and never stop otherwise what’s the point

Max Maseko man it really is, just started getting into filmmaking but like you said it’s way more than creating a good movie you have to be able to handle yourself in hollywood. Know how to pitch movies, make good connections, etc etc. Definitely more than just making movies. most people can’t even make a good movie let alone convince others to fund it.

Exactly, but that’s what the video says. That until you become who he is, you need to put in the work. Now, Tarantino is as much a brand as these bigger IPs, the fact he’s made something is enough to drag people to theaters, even his A list cast is secondary to him in the eyes of the audience. But his first movie was Reservoir Dogs, and right after that, he snapped back with Pulp Fiction. He clearly put in the work that this guy is talking about, and had the self awareness to say at one point in the beginning “I’m a director who hasn’t directed, therefore I don’t exist”.

Netflix will fall off...

Netflix will fall off I agree

netflix has saturated mediocrity. Even streaming services like amazon and hulu- they're just expanding their catalogue to include more and more crap instead of focusing on maximizing quality over quantity. On one hand, having large catalogues of obscure films opens up more choices for the viewer/consumer...but at the same time, it also crowds the market and makes it harder for the actual talents to reap the benefits and get the recognition they need to carve out a lasting career-because the money is being spread soooo thin all around so that more shit can be made instead of just focusing on the stuff that matters.

True, it will be interesting to see what happens to Hollywood post virus. Filming out of the Hollywood machine coming to an end? Could be a good thing And hopefully the magic of the theater experience is not gone forever

Lol the dogfather looks pretty great to be fair, howd you come up with that one?

@@BlunderB Really? Most people hate it, except for kids.

Thats awesome man, good shit

ParadoxInRaindrops Networking is good, but there is only so much time in a day. If you can do it all, and well, then more power to you. But if that script hadn't been a masterpiece, Harvey Keitel never would have gotten involved. Also, Tarantino got the script to Keitel through the producer Lawrence Bender, whom he met through a random friend, and who only became interested because it was extremely good. Every master has a 'lucky' tale about how they broke in, but that lucky moment would never have happened if the work they were shopping wasn't first a masterpiece. Edit: Also, dope profile picture, space cowboy.

THANK YOU

I like your question at the end so ima answer it. I want to be a film maker for a plentitude of reasons, I genuinely love film, I see movies for more than what they are ( if they permit it), I put in the effort to learn the roles and the trade, I’m inspired by the directors I know of and movies i watch ( Tarantino, Snyder, fincher, kubrick, Anderson, shalyman, craven & more) generations of lifetimes and stories to tell, and like nick fury said “It started with an idea” I do Hvac and construction I love it it pays great , but like many creatives we all have a story to tell, I chose film to be my medium, I’m starting with psychological thrillers, horror & eventually sci-fi, I want to do action, superhero films for me it’s all “original” content I want to do a remake or even helm some IP’s, if it doesn’t work out I can still do it for hobby and fall back on my trade, business is business and I’ll have to work 10x as much to even get some semblance of an audience to see my future projects, I don’t have to be Tarantino or anyone else but if these guys had the vision to make something without film school, I ask myself why can’t I

Réservoir Dogs wouldn’t be hailed as a phenomenal movie if it came out today. what made this film stand out most of all was the way violence was handled. audiences had never seen anything like that. today, it would have very little impact.

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I think he's a genius, too, no doubt about that.

Fucking exactly so, sir.

YES THIS. 10000%

you're forgetting one part that's integral: voice. in a world where so many voices are competing (really just making more noise by being more of the same and thus DROWNING each other out), its important to make yourself a uniquely different voice entirely. People are attracted to honesty in voice. Artists that are unafraid to express truth and their real experiences, thoughts-unique view of the world in a creative and insightful way. That's what gets them seen. Of course, they'll all say its about popularity-being more of the same, more familiar. But that's after something has become a hit already.

its not that easy though, if you dont have the money the whole piece will be poorly acted and shot and it will be a mess, I know nothing of the film industry and you dont strike me as somebody who does either

@@cobyrobertson3590 No. The whole piece will be a mess because you dont understand your story not because you dont have enough money. Knowing your story is not the same as knowing the industry and knowing and understanding your story is like knowing your self. You dont need to know the industry you just need to have an experience worth telling and the industry will bow down to you. The world is full of people who have done that cant you see?

Glad you enjoyed it Cynthia!

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Lol good point

He makes a lot of good points though. What does it matter what experience he has as long as there are useful nuggets to take away?

@@donbarracuda546 he makes great points..... How many movies has he made though? Getting advice from this guy about making movies, is like getting advice from a sailor on how to fly a plane.

@@kamikazeeOG He doesn't make advice on how to MAKE movies. He gaves you advice on how to make a living from making movies and ho to avoid being starving artist. He also said when it comes to the craft, you should learn from the big names, but you also need to know how to break in in 2021.

@@kamikazeeOG How many movies have you made? I'm going to go with "zero".

Cheers!

Because he is of value unlike dumb superhero movies.

And how do you expect to find the money to keep doing this? Filmmaking is a full time job if you do it properly. I’m extremely passionate about it, but I don’t understand how people say not to do things in a way that will make them money. Seriously, if anything, see it as an exercise. Find what people respond to, and tell your story within those “guidelines” if you will. It’s no different than a film school project, only if done properly it can make you money, so you can fund your next projects which can be more liberated of restrictions. The guy brings up Tarantino, but he needed to do other things, and follow trends while putting his own signature before people said they wanted to see the next Tarantino film. Maybe it was accidental, maybe it was intentional, but he did go along with the times, operated within what’s popular (crime and gangster films were the rage in the 90s) and left a unique footprint that people were interested in. Now he can do whatever he wants, put all the passion and creativity he wants, and people will eat it up, because of the quality his name has been associated with.

Glad you enjoyed it!