No sooner had I started the blog about being a broke filmmaker had I found Indy Mogul. Oh glorious Film Gods, you have once again gave me something to look forward to! You have renewed my inspiration, and given me faith! Well Erik of Indy Mogul did. Ok, I admit it, he's practically my god.
All of the effects can be made with less than 50 dollars, after building a basic makeup kit and tool kit which generally runs a bit more. Also a lot of his shopping comes from thrift stores, which vary from product to product. Some of the projects you just couldn't run out and buy for the price he gives you. The perfect piece may just be a bit more than he quoted. No worries though, as the more expensive projects tend to be for film specific effects and probably not going to be used in our films. Unless of course we do a parody...but that isn't currently on the horizon for us so we'll see.
While I'm at it, I'd like to mention the fact that we are always always looking for help with projects. If you have questions feel free to email us at bluematter08@gmail.com. Also visit our Myspace and our Youtube channel for finished movies and upcoming projects. We are also looking for donations in the form of scrap wood and metal (also money) so contact us for that as well. Make sure you check out Indy Mogul as well as our outlets. And thank you for any support and well wishes you may give us.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Being a Broke Filmmaker
I wasn't always this way. No, there was a time a long time ago it was different.
I wasn't always a filmmaker.
But such is life as it goes. Imagination breeds creation and creation costs money. But we make do. It didn't always cost 8 million bajillion dollars to make a movie. And it doesn't have to. We have made some headway on things using just what we have at home, what we have available for us on the computer and what other resources others have provided for us. Also our lack of budget has created some ideas for us that no matter how much we have available, we won't turn back on it.
For example, an upcoming project for me was bred from lack of effects required for a zombie movie. I wrote the script without you ever seeing a single undead being, and it made a much better story. Now if it takes me til I'm rich to make this movie, there won't be a thing I change. Its too good and unique for me to ruin it with the very thing that is the driving point of the film.
I have to give kudos to those of you that are making films and still doing it with next to nothing in budget. Its a little more difficult this way. But in the end I think the suffering makes the art that much more richer. Deeper. And that's the goal anyway isn't it?
I wasn't always a filmmaker.
But such is life as it goes. Imagination breeds creation and creation costs money. But we make do. It didn't always cost 8 million bajillion dollars to make a movie. And it doesn't have to. We have made some headway on things using just what we have at home, what we have available for us on the computer and what other resources others have provided for us. Also our lack of budget has created some ideas for us that no matter how much we have available, we won't turn back on it.
For example, an upcoming project for me was bred from lack of effects required for a zombie movie. I wrote the script without you ever seeing a single undead being, and it made a much better story. Now if it takes me til I'm rich to make this movie, there won't be a thing I change. Its too good and unique for me to ruin it with the very thing that is the driving point of the film.
I have to give kudos to those of you that are making films and still doing it with next to nothing in budget. Its a little more difficult this way. But in the end I think the suffering makes the art that much more richer. Deeper. And that's the goal anyway isn't it?
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