I made a feature film. This is what happened. "Regret" Making of
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2023
- In this video I share my experience of making a low budget feature film and how that changed my life and who I am and what I learned from it.
"Regret" was shot back in 2011 and saw release in US & Canada in streaming such as Amazon.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for sharing my friend
Love watching these videos about feature filmmaking so I can know what the hell im getting myself into.
Great video,..... best of luck.
Thanks for sharing! I relate so much as I am experiencing something relatively similar with my ambitious film which is in post production, and this was in a short form compared to your feature. Honestly my film has been a nightmare on a production level with me for the last 3 years, 2022 being pre-production and production going across the span of 2023-2024. But at the end of the day, it is a good lesson I am learning as it is my first short film.
Damn this video released during that one life altering moment for me. In all truth it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I finally let go of snakes, people who I thought I could trust who took advantage of my gear, my kindness and my crippling health. I’ve yet to produce a film yet but when the time is right it will happen in spite of everything I live to not become a victim of what once was and what will never be. I strongly empathize with you and your statements.
Film making is not a challenge. It's an adventure.
Man, the background music is insane, makeing this video more like a suspense story
Great video unveiling the reality of the majority of most feature filmmaking. Excited to see your next project!
This is a worthwhile video that every film student and wannabes should watch it. 👍
The 2nd feature film I shot was one of these. I knew the script was bad but hoped the actors and editing could save the film. It did not. I would not go back in time and not work on that film because I learned so much. The film is a time capsle of my career at the time.
I went through a very similar experience with a self funded feature. My distributor also went bust. His creditors took possession of all his stock, including the rights to my film. So subsequently, I never made a penny back from it. Luckily I paid cast and crew up front. Although it was heartbreaking at the time, and it's taken me some years to recover financially, I am now gearing up to make another one.
Me too. I'm closer and closer to making a new one. Good luck my friend.
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Good luck to you too. Next time I'm self distributing. Cut out the middle man, and lessen the risks of being ripped off. Of course, if a serious distributor waves a large bundle of cash under my nose, I may well change my mind.
Fantastic video sir, i had a very very similar experience on my first feature, almost identical in fact with the hotel, hours and not being able to finish sequences. We also had issues with some of the actors which i wont go into on here. It made me not want to make anything for years after, or even talk about the film, i've only just started getting back into shorts and starting to plan out another feature, this time a lot smaller affair. It was great to hear that someone else went through something similar. Thank you!
Great, great video. I was nodding throughout the whole twenty minutes. Had a similar experience making a short film a few years ago. As film-makers we dare to dream, but without the right guidance that dream can easily turn into a nightmare.
Great insight, Thanks for sharing. I am in the process of making my first feature and been working on the script for the last three years finally I can say it's ready after almost 27 re drafts. YES the story is everything regardless how big your budget is. My biggest struggle right now is getting good like minded people in the team.
Very Excellent!! Thanks again. Pure Gold.
Thanks a lot 😊
Thank you so much for your insights.
I'm South African and I'm in the process of creating my first feature film, through my company, Cino Media. It's a Psychological Horror. So, this kind of recount is invaluable to me. When I'm done, I'll probably also share my insights as well.
All the best with your upcoming projects!
Good luck my friend! 😊
Thank you for the authenticity and honesty. I know for a fact that it takes a lot to tell these kind of stories. I look forward to watch your next film.
Love the insight of your own work.
Thank your for taking the time to make this. I deeply respect you for making your film - that’s impressive to those who understand how difficult of a task it is.
Feel guilty saying it this way... considering this is not a George Lucas RAH RAH kinda "how it came to be a wildest dream success from a wild idea"... "LOVE IT" The beauty of this is that it speaks to the many in a sane, solid, reality-check way. Love it for that reason. I know the business well. My own and experiences told to me by many others. This is good stuff. Thanks, man. Beautiful! And should be viewed in as many film schools as possible.Well done. Thank you...
Thanks a bunch for sharing!!!
thank you for this video this gives us.a guide and inspiration what is the reality and what must be done correctly
I love this video. Thank you
blessing brother!
Consider 4-walling your projects and in the process you take and keep control of your work. - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.
Thank you so much for sharing. You have a lot of good points that you have brought up about independent filmmaking, good luck on your next project
Thank you very much. You too!
Awesome and inspiring video as I hopefully will be shooting my first feature this year. It might turn out crap, but at least I can say I made something.Glad you were able to overcome your trauma. I just bookmarked the film on Amazon and look forward to checking it out
Thanks for watching. Hope your project goes well. Be prepared for the battle ahead. 🙂
@@TheFilmmakingChannel yeah I know it’s not gonna easy
Respect
He looks exhausted, I believe him
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Great video man!
Thank you 😊
Low budget or not, I can appreciate your actors great effort
Absolutely
Sad and great story to. We all can learn from it. Where can I see this movie?
Thanks for watching. You can find it on amazon for streaming only in US & Canada. But be warned. You probably won't like it 😁
El título de la película tiene letras azules?
No. White letters.
What was this film shot on?
Hey. It was RED
Respectfully, you left out literally every single detail I wanted to know. Specifically what didn’t work? Specifically what were the script problems? What was the budget vs how many days and how did that change? What was the audience not responding to you in the friends and family screening? I’m a producer in LA and that was the stuff I was waiting to hear about. That’s how people learn
Really inspiring. I also made a video of what went wrong making my feature film if anyone's interested
Sure
Here's what to expect..nothing but problems on set, no one will see it much less movers and shakers in LA, cost overruns, you Will lose money at every turn, any legitimate film fest will turn you down...and all this on the first day, second day be worse..go in expecting the worst, bust your ass and get the best!..be prepared to pivot, zig instead of zag..be prepared-be prepared-be prepared...you can be a success with common sense and hard work..
Film ist Business Full stop you must spend Money Not Save Money voll stop