The ultimate act of betting on yourself.
Almost a decade ago, M. Night Shyamalan was coming off a series of movies that audiences felt were underwhelming. And critics agreed. For someone who was once considered the new master of suspense, he was stuck trying to figure out how to get back to making movies he loved.
He had an idea and knew the best way forward. But he wanted someone to let him make the movie the way he wanted. He wanted to get back to the freedom of the old days.
So he found a financier he could trust not to meddle in the creative process: himself.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
