If you’re simply looking to go on an adventure and film yourself or a friend, then there’s not much stopping you to get on the road and go for it. But if you want to create something bigger, like a feature-length documentary, or a series, then you’ll need to explore ways of funding your documentary. In MZed’s newest course, Adventure Filmmaking with Russ Malkin, long-time producer/director Russ provides a wealth of knowledge from over 30 years of creating travel documentaries for TV networks and streaming platforms. In one lesson, “How to Find the Money,” Russ summarizes the approach to funding an adventure movie, show, or web series. Want to read more about this course? Here’s our recent article about Adventure Filmmaking with Russ Malkin. Why are you making this show? The first thing Russ recommends is to think long and hard about why you’re dead set on making a travel documentary. Say you have a friend who is planning to break a world record, and you want to come along and film the adventure. Do you really need to make it a huge deal with a big budget, or could you tell the story without any outside funding? If there’s a way to self-fund a travel production, even if it’s not as big of a production as you would like, then really there’s nothing stopping you. And by committing to a project without seeking outside funding, you’re creating an experience for yourself and your talent that may be the ticket...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 14 October, 2022