10Bankroll
Lots of screen writers don’t like to think about money unless they’re getting it! The thought of having to pay for our visions sometimes is just too overwhelming, but if we want to be professional we’ve got to think about it and think about it very seriously. We’ve got to remember that show business is just that—a business. No matter how artistic we like to think we are, ultimately, we’ve got to be able to raise the capital required to get our projects off the ground. That’s true of any business startup and therefore true for filmmakers.
Although writing seems to be one of the “cheaper” art forms, requiring only minimal tools, screenwriting in its final form (an actual film) isn’t cheap at all. In fact, it’s downright exorbitant.
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