Here's how to get the most out of your budget! Our film Family Obligations tells the story of an isolated man learning to engage in meaningful relationships for the first time in his life. It wears its heart on its sleeve as a comedy-drama with no recognizable names in its cast and a minimal crew. We shot it around our home of Rockville Centre, New York, for $16,000 with an inexpensive six-year-old camera, budget LED lights, and the leanest, quickest shooting schedule we could create. For our efforts, we were rewarded with three best feature film prizes and selection to the Austin Film Festival alongside many of the year’s Oscar contenders. The film is currently available to stream on multiple services and on Blu-ray disc through MBUR Indie Films Distribution. One advantage we had in this process was experience. We had already distributed our first microbudget feature, The Mix. In fact, since completing Family Obligations, we have delivered a third feature, Sofa King. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 1 April, 2021