Was realizing this morning that of the 23 awards last night only 5 were given to undeniably mainstream “Hollywood” films. All the rest (18) were won by independent filmmakers. How do we use this stat when finding financiers?
You must remember that Sean Baker has a track record, not everyone gets their films accepted to Cannes, and also wins the top price. Not everyone gets picked up by Neon for theatrical.
We need a way for the unknown filmmaker, with vision, a message and a voice to get their films funded and out there.
What if, an investor in your film could get their money back, plus a profit, even before the film is released. Don't you think that kind of ROI would give you the independence and the freedom to make the movie you want to make.
If the movie makes money, it is only the icing on the cake, for the investor. If they want a credit on the finished film, it would just be the cherry on top.
Do you think they would invest in your next project, or the one after that. I think, they very well might.
What I thought was Sean's first feature TAKE OUT cost $3K and he co-directed it. The next I think cost around $120K. His first one (that I didn't know about), cost $50K according to IMDB. If memory serves, STARLET was $400K, and then TANGERINE cost $100K. 1st 5 features and total cost of $573K. Then he got $2M and that got 1 Oscar nom, and then back to $1.1M for his 7th feature, RED ROCKET -- total budget $3.673M, so a little more than $500K each. Add the 5 Oscars with ANORA and you have 8 films for a total budget of less than $10M total.
Obviously, he’s a survivor. He never gave up. He is now in a very good position. I just know so many filmmakers of tremendous talent who have not been successful. His speech was an inspiration. Perhaps many who are struggling will take his words to heart and not give up. That’s what my goal is: to make it easier for all those talented filmmakers to make the films that they want to make and of course to get them seen.
Hell yeah INDEED.
Also, I love Sean Baker.
Was realizing this morning that of the 23 awards last night only 5 were given to undeniably mainstream “Hollywood” films. All the rest (18) were won by independent filmmakers. How do we use this stat when finding financiers?
...and attaching name talent.
I love Sean Baker's acceptance speech!
You must remember that Sean Baker has a track record, not everyone gets their films accepted to Cannes, and also wins the top price. Not everyone gets picked up by Neon for theatrical.
We need a way for the unknown filmmaker, with vision, a message and a voice to get their films funded and out there.
What if, an investor in your film could get their money back, plus a profit, even before the film is released. Don't you think that kind of ROI would give you the independence and the freedom to make the movie you want to make.
If the movie makes money, it is only the icing on the cake, for the investor. If they want a credit on the finished film, it would just be the cherry on top.
Do you think they would invest in your next project, or the one after that. I think, they very well might.
What I thought was Sean's first feature TAKE OUT cost $3K and he co-directed it. The next I think cost around $120K. His first one (that I didn't know about), cost $50K according to IMDB. If memory serves, STARLET was $400K, and then TANGERINE cost $100K. 1st 5 features and total cost of $573K. Then he got $2M and that got 1 Oscar nom, and then back to $1.1M for his 7th feature, RED ROCKET -- total budget $3.673M, so a little more than $500K each. Add the 5 Oscars with ANORA and you have 8 films for a total budget of less than $10M total.
Obviously, he’s a survivor. He never gave up. He is now in a very good position. I just know so many filmmakers of tremendous talent who have not been successful. His speech was an inspiration. Perhaps many who are struggling will take his words to heart and not give up. That’s what my goal is: to make it easier for all those talented filmmakers to make the films that they want to make and of course to get them seen.
I just love the way Sean Baker gave shout outs to independent film and watching movies in cinemas!