How to Direct Your First Feature Film Tips from the trenches for first-time feature filmmakers. ; LEARN MORE with our online filmmaking course. “Partner with as much experience as you can, particularly the AD. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Use shorts as an opportunity to explore with less at stake.” Earlier this year, a low-budget scifi western called Prospect popped up on our radar after winning a special award at the SXSW Film Festival. It builds on co-writers’ and directors’ Zeek Earl’s and Christopher Caldwell’s short film by the same name, itself a SXSW select. We’ve been counting down the days until the feature film’s theatrical release, so we were delighted when the good folks over at Gunpowder & Sky reached out to connect us with the filmmakers. Before we explore how Zeek and Christopher created such a compelling film for their feature debut while facing considerable financial constraints, let’s take a moment to review the synopsis and watch the trailer: “A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They’ve secured a contract to harvest a large deposit of the elusive gems hidden in the depths of the moon’s toxic forest. But there are others roving the wilderness and the job quickly devolves into a fight to survive. Forced to contend not only with the forest’s other ruthless inhabitants, but with her own father’s greed-addled judgment, the girl finds she must carve her own path to escape.” Hello, Zeek...
Published By: Lights Film School Blog - Monday, 29 October, 2018