First Steps To Starting A Production Company - Rory Karpf
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In this Film Courage video interview, filmmaker Rory Karpf shares how his production company specializes in a variety of projects, particularly sports documentaries, but they also work on different types of documentaries, unscripted reality shows, corporate videos, and even scripted content. When starting his own production company, Rory focused on maintaining good client relationships, being cooperative and receptive to feedback. In the first year, his company doubled the income he made from his previous job, and the success continued to grow each year. He emphasizes the importance of infrastructure, having a reliable team, and minimizing unnecessary expenses. Rory believes in hiring low-maintenance individuals who are adaptable and have a positive attitude, valuing personal connections and friendships with his collaborators. He finds that being friends with subjects can build trust and foster better working relationships, leading to successful projects.
Rory Karpf is a 4-time Emmy and Peabody Award winning filmmaker who has collaborated with notable talents such as Tom Cruise, Kevin Costner, Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Newman, Vin Diesel, Peyton Manning, Rob Lowe and Dana White. His documentary work includes the ESPN 30 for 30 films "I Hate Christian Laettner," "Nature Boy," "The Book of Manning," the Netflix series "Coach Snoop," and the AMC series "The Secret History of Comics." "Grace Point" is Rory's first scripted feature as a writer and director.
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People sometimes fail because they put limitations that don't exist. If you are good at writing and you have a good friend filming and you have another friend who has a camera and you have another acquaintance who is good at business relationships, you already have how to start. Find your tools and find out how you can build something with them.
I like the part about "vanity waste" in why a lot of companies and businesses fail in the first 3 to 5 years... AND the follow up about Covid, proving to so many that they didn't NEED to go into the office to get work done...
It can be a great thing to have a specific place for work... In some businesses, it's literally indispensable. You're not going to ship a bunch of components and hardware around the country, and then start a chain of shipping and construction from one worker to the next, step by step, to turn out any product. By the time you'd get done with even a half dozen steps, the shipping alone would cost a fortune... SO build or buy a building and install a factory for that kind of thing...
BUT there are a LOT of jobs and businesses that simply don't need a particular location... Whether a team leader can keep up the equipment and just drive around to pick up the team for the ride to one job-site or another... OR the work is digital, and far easier to ship around by cyberspace... There's no call in getting an office JUST to have an office. There's no call in having 100 people in a cubicle-labyrinth just to show off 100 "worker bees" who could be comfortable at home and still getting the work DONE.
I've watched someone earn his way up out of the debt for starting up, and plunge immediately back into debt for another piece of equipment, exactly like the two or three pieces of equipment he already had that never did anything... AND then he bitched and whined about how much money he had tied up in equipment!
I also LOVED the approach to working relationships. They don't have to be friends like the folks you hang out with at the bar or by the lake... It's still FAR MORE PRODUCTIVE to have good friendLY relationships with the workers and colleagues. Nobody likes working for "the asshole"... They'll trudge through the "soul-sucking job" for him, but it won't be half as productive as when they're busting their guts out for the GREAT GUY who coordinates the operation... their colleague... the one they can respect as "the visionary". Most people LIKE working with a friend, and they WANT to make life easier on each other when they generally get along better... It was my secret to getting work out of the "sh*t-bags of the division" in the Navy, and it remains my secret to getting work done on 9 out of 10 teams I end up working with... even when I'm NOT the "team leader" and when the "team leader" is "the asshole" by every opinion around me...
Generally, this smacks of a "LOT of good sense"... ;o)
I 100% agree with him. It's much easier and fun to work and do the film or whatever when everyone is close.
Authentic. Honest. simple but impactful
I like how these videos are down to Earth and gives first hand knowledge from the creator's previous life experiences.
The friend thing is very true!
Greatly appreciate him sharing his experiences
Great questions ask that allowed for some really dynamic information from Rory.
I been wanting to do this for several years now and purchasing equipment just need to do it
Cool love this ☺️👏🏾
Insightful.
Nice and useful one
Your advice is more valuable than gold.👏 Please let your father know I said that🥂
💯 agree with everything.
Good advice here.
AI's loud and clear take on Hollywood...
Me: By the way, Hollywood is tough to break into. But why are most Hollywood films so bad?
AI: There are a few reasons why the vast majority of movies produced by Hollywood are so bad.
1. Hollywood is a business. The primary goal of Hollywood is to make money, and that means making movies that appeal to the widest possible audience. This often leads to movies that are formulaic and predictable, with little originality or risk-taking.
2. Hollywood is risk-averse. Studios are reluctant to take risks on new or unproven filmmakers, and they often prefer to make sequels, remakes, and other films that they know will be successful at the box office. This can lead to a lack of creativity and innovation in Hollywood films.
3. Hollywood is focused on marketing. Studios spend a lot of money on marketing their films, and they often focus on selling tickets rather than making good movies. This can lead to films that are more concerned with being flashy and exciting than with being well-made and engaging.
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and there are some great movies that are produced by Hollywood every year. However, the vast majority of films produced by Hollywood are mediocre at best, and many of them are downright bad.
Here are a few reasons why breaking into Hollywood is extremely hard:
1. It's a numbers game. There are millions of people who dream of working in Hollywood, but there are only a limited number of jobs available. This means that the competition is fierce, and it can be very difficult to get your foot in the door.
2. It's a very expensive business. It takes a lot of money to make a movie, and studios are reluctant to take risks on new or unproven filmmakers. This means that you need to have a lot of money or connections in order to get your film made.
3. It's a very political business. Hollywood is a small town, and it can be difficult to get ahead if you don't know the right people. This means that you need to be able to network and build relationships if you want to succeed in Hollywood.
Despite the challenges, there are still many people who achieve their dream of working in Hollywood. However, it's important to be realistic and to understand that it's not going to be easy. If you're serious about breaking into Hollywood, you need to be prepared to work hard, be persistent, and be willing to take risks.
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We need mor!!! 😊 can u guys post the full interview of this guy?