Funding is the biggest dilemma on all our minds, but the only answers we’re ever given are specific to the individual.
This post was written by Polaris Banks.
In order to make my last short film, Reklaw, I participated in back-to-back clinical trials for eight years, living out of rental cars to save money. I also built an enormous set for the production mostly by myself, working every day for six months straight, and I served as the film’s director, writer, producer, editor, colorist, stunt choreographer, foley artist, and played one of the main characters as well.
It was the definition of personal sacrifice and obsession to bring a vision to life. The 12-minute film ended up costing over $200,000 and screened at several prestigious festivals including SXSW and Fantasia, and won Best Thriller at HollyShorts.
In this article, I’ll be focusing mostly on unconventional funding, but if you’d like a more in-depth look at the production, I encourage you to check out this video.
Author: Guest Author
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
