About to start prep on your first feature or short? Here are some things you should know. As a long-time reader of No Film School and follower of independent filmmaking, it’s been hammered into my head that “the cavalry is not coming.” If you want to make a film, all you may have is to make it yourself. This can sometimes be frustrating advice, but the reality is there is no better way to learn than by doing. In 2016, right after graduating from college with a couple of short films under our belt, two of my best friends and I decided to do exactly that. We moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, wrote a bulk of the first draft in five days, and crowdfunded our budget. Four roller-coaster years later, we have a finished film, Here On Out. It made a tour of the festival circuit, landed distribution, and is currently available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and other VOD services. We have a lot to share about the experience. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 4 January, 2021