Low Budget Filmmaking

I just got interviewed today by Carolyn Haynie from the Daily Universe (BYU newspaper) for an article titled "How to make a low budget film". It was a pleasant talk. She wanted to know the process -geared toward students.

Personally, I've never made a low-budget film; lots of "no-budgets" but nothing with any sort of funding. However, I recently have started working with Christian Vuissa on his upcoming mormon film called "Father In Israel" currently in pre-production. So that will get me some first-hand experience in Low-Budget filmmaking!

Anyways, back to the interview: Like I said, my knowledge on the subject was very limited. Heck, even my application to Film Major was rejected! (I've applied once more... cross your fingers!). Luckily, she didn't mind too much about my lack of in-depth knowledge and/or my minimal credibility as Film Major reject.

Fortunately, I was able to get something out of the interview. As I was talking about Film-Festivals (such as the LDS Film Festival), something CLICKED. (Okay this is really rough...) Film festivals are like Single's Wards: You're on the prowl! That is, at a film festival, there's a mutual attraction between filmmakers and studios/distributors. You don't bring your film to a festival just to entertain the audience, you bring it to attract the studios and distributors. They're are searching for their next success. And you (and your film) are trying to look your best.

UPDATE: The film is now titled "One Good Man". "Father in Israel" was the working title.