aspiring young movie directer with no clue

[deepcope]

ok same story as most, i love films acting, writing the idea of directing etc. i refuse not to do it proffesionally.

yet i have one minor problem, i messed up my drama gcse, i have no idea what sort of colledge coarse to do and finally

i am working on a script at the moment how the hell do i make it into a film ( case your wondering which you obviosly are, its a sort of wild at heart but in england and calmed down )

any sites, advice, books anyone could offer would be appreiciated

[miker]

If you want to be an actor, forget making films and concentrate on acting in them.

There is always call for actors in the no-budget scene. Do a search on the web for casting agencies, see if you can get on their books.

You don't want the added grief of trying to make a film, believe me!

And I don't think any actor ever has got a job on the strength of their qualifications (okay, so you don't mention you failed), rather you have to be dependable, punctual, prepared to put up with shit, spend your own money, and act professionally under direction from the, uh, director.

[Littlerich]

Dear Deepcote,

Please can you tell me more about yourself.
I am currently looking for lead actors for a short film I'm producing at the moment.

If you are interested, please read "Actors / Actresses wanted for leading roles in short film" posted by me.
(It's probably near the bottom)

If you are interested, or want to know more, please E-mail me at [email protected]
with your details, and maybe we can work together!

Look forward to hearing from you.


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KEEP FOCUSED!
Little Rich.
http://go.to/littlerich
www.rmsgraffix.freeserve.co.uk
[email protected]

[deepcope]

hey little rich im intrested but all the way down in berkshire, a little bout me anyway ive just finished school and ( well i dont know yet but i think ive messed my drama up ) im 16.

i wouldnt suppose you could send me the script anyway .. just to be nosy

and in reply to miker i engoy acting but id want to have some control over the film, i i couldnt just go there say some lines and leave, id hate that. id want to write it producew it direct it and act in it all myself sort of thing. i mean if i was asked to work on deep impact or another crappy film (made me feel phisically sick) i couldnt just watch them fuck it up like the they did id want to change it

ok im sounding like a power freek now ... im not

little rich i would not alter your play

honest

[LAmind]

You want to write, produce, direct, and act? Not as easy as it sounds. But it could be done. But you should at least have a friend producing with you. A movie can cost a lot, so you need a friend to contribute his time, ideas, and money (hehe). You should try to team up with some friends who are also interested in filmaking. But don't let them change anything. It's your movie, and you call the shots. They work for you.

Do you have any equipment yet. Camera? Editing software?

Good luck on your work.

-Ivan

[LAmind]

I forgot to recomend some books. If you're going for the whole doing-everything-by-youself thing, read "Rebel Without a Crew" by Robert Rodriguez. This book will really inspire you and make you believe that you can make a good movie for nothing.

If you want the really technical side of filming. Costs, sets, actor costs, equipment, etc. If you want that then check out "Shoot to Kill: How an Independent Producer Blasts Through the Barrier to Make Movies that Matter" by Christine Vachon. She produced such movies as "KIDS" and "I Shot Andy Warhole" and "Velvet Goldmine". This book is pretty long and very detailed. And will most likely bore the hell out of you.

-Ivan

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"A place for everything and everything in it's place".

[deepcope]

I wish i knew anyone as enthusiastic as films as i am, but theres only one. i have one mate carl who im going to meet up with soon about my script (work in progress) but that is one person.

equipment wise i have nothing !, ive been looking around to find out what i need etc and for editing equipment, camera etc im looking at a around 500 which i hopefully will be able to afford soon. to be honest all this can be done i just need a few good men which i havent met yet.

films (acting, directing .. creating) is all ive ever wanted to do -more passionatly then you can imagine- but i realy have no idea

hopefully colledge will solve all but one of my problems, i need to do it all now

[Chance1234]

Just reading your last few posts Deepcoate and got to say first thing i would recomend to you is to get some experience on someone elses film. because its sounds like you dont exactly know what you want to do. also you would get to make some good contacts.

equimpent is never a problem as a producer you should have that little black book with so & so who owns this and know how to blag. equimpent companies are quite generous to newbie film makers. you've just got to learn the art of blagging and as a producer thats your post important point, as well as knowing how to say "No" in five different ways.

You can make contacts quite easily start getting yourself to screenign s of other films, get psots out on boards like this.

thats the producing bit.

The Directing bit, if you havent got control over your actors and crew on set and not getting the footage you want, thats definetly a sign of a bad director

I Produce/Direct/Write myself sometime and its not easy luckily i have a damm fine crew behind me , a damm good screenwriter and assitant producer. if i didnt have those people behind me then i couldnt do it all. a lot of people i know also advise against starring in your own film as it takes away several things such as profesionalism and theres always the danger of the "look at me i Love myself Syndrome"

[Matt J Heaton]

Damn, I know how you feel deepcope. I am pretty much in the same boat, difference being I don't have even one enthusiastic friend!

<thud> <thud> (Head banging against brick wall.)

[eddie]

Whatever equipment you have,its enough.
Just do it. Whoever you know. They are just right. You are a beginner, you cant be fussy.
Put an add up in a local paper, in the newsagent window...asking for actors/crew. Anyone who might want to help for laughs. Start a local video makers club.
You aren't alone, believe me, you just havent met the others yet.
If it doesnt work, if the people you get turn out to be arseholes, then do it all over again. And again and again.
your first film isnt going to be a masterpiece, its going to be fun. So let it be fun, dont get serious about it. Take a chance and do it. Again and Again and Again and Again...and laugh lots.