Matthew Ward: Director and screenwriter in Los Angeles, California.
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Directing my feature script
Anyone have any advice for a writer/director? I'm not looking to sell my script, but instead, direct it. Obviously no money at the moment. Currently searching for financing. Are pitch fests and screenwriting festivals effective if you're attaching yourself as the director?
- 10 years ago
Matthew, the best advice is to get out there and make what you can as you can. If the specific script you mentioned is too big to make on a small budget, chances are you'll have trouble getting the fu...
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Writer/Director
Anyone have any advice for a writer/director? I'm not looking to sell my script, but instead, direct it. Obviously no money at the moment. Currently searching for financing. Are pitch fests and screenwriting festivals effective if you're attaching yourself as the director?
True.
- 10 years ago
Not true. People who routinely drop hundreds of thousands for productions know they have to attract and retain the trust of very creative people (hence the reason for, among other things, this site). If the moneybags are also the knowitalls on a project then everything turns to sour grapes.
It's good to be aware of both sides of the coin. Thanks!
Directing
Anyone have any advice for a writer/director? I'm not looking to sell my script, but instead, direct it. Obviously no money at the moment. Currently searching for financing. Are pitch fests and screenwriting festivals effective if you're attaching yourself as the director?
Matthew, Fine tune your script for a 1-week shoot...Drop the budget from $100K-200K to $10K-20K.and direct your first movie...
Although this is the 7th time you mentioned this Dov S-S Simens I have no intention of reducing my budget under $20k, shooting schedule or taking your class. Thank you for your input.
Mathew, you should fine tune your script, make it one location, one actor only, shoot it in your room, and lower the budget to $50 dollars (for coffee, donuts, etc...) and you could act yourself for your first movie... LOL
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