1 Research: Choosing Your Story
Filmmaking is hard. Know that, recognize it, you are about to embark on a process that you will be committing much of your free time. But, it is the most rewarding work I have ever done. I love the Sean Penn quote, “If it doesn’t end up on screen it will end up in you.” For many of the films I have made I have as many stories to tell about them.
It’s not only a journey of making a film; it will have a profound effect on your life too. So why have you chosen the story you are about to tell? Will it be a story you will remain passionate about for years to come? Is there a story to follow, where things change over time? Can you imagine talking to everyone you know about it? Have you already started? These are all ...
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