Conversation Between GodsOtherMonkey and Darkrose


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  1. 02-01-10
    What sort of credentials is best to start with? What sort of college path or trade is best?
  2. 02-01-10
    Two ways to go.

    You can move someplace that has a film industry and develope a trade and try like hell to get in on the ground level or;

    You can write and produce your own movie. This is the best way to actually achieve what most people want to achieve.

    Paul Thomas Anderson worked his way up.

    Quentin Tarantino and Darren Aronofsky made movies out of pocket (well, QT got a deal, but a small one for $1.5 mil).

    So, its tough. I myself am a novelist and producer, but all my film projects are in development. Movie money is hard to come by.

    Money is the main issue. You have to prove to the industry you can make a movie with no money; then someone might give you money to make one. That is the secret rule. Do it first with nothing - and create something someone wants to watch.

    Pi cost $60,000 to make. So ... it can be done.
  3. 02-01-10
    Do you have any advice for someone who wants to to get into the film business?