I've made 3 feature films, very ultra-budget films. I had to use amateurs and volunteers mainly but they all turned out pretty good and have good ratings on Amazon. I thought those would lead to real funding or would attract some whales in the investing side of it. Because if I can make good movies on nothing, why not give me a shot at a decent budget and see what I can do. I have the know-how, the screenplays, the drive and passion--just not the funding. But I am not giving up. I continue to pray God brings that right person my way and they see the potential. Not all my films are faith or family, but this one was an experimental faith film. I think it was a little intense for the church crowd though.
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An article that you and other low-budget filmmakers in the family space might find useful is this one on “What the Data Says: Producing Low-Budget Family FIlms” Very much worth a read, but here are the main points:
Big-budget studio digitally-animated films have come to dominate the market, making it increasingly difficult for live-action indie family films to breakout with mainstream audiences. As a response, successful family film producers have carefully targeted their films at specific audiences.
Some of the best performing have been faith-based films (Fireproof, God’s Not Dead, War Room, and The Case for Christ), family films built around dogs and other animals (The Dog Who Saved Christmas, A Dog Named Christmas, Cool Dog), and films with clear positive messages.
Hey David, this is Kevin from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Financing / Crowdfunding to Your Stage, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!