ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

8 years, 9 months ago - Dan Selakovich

I think the first step is not to hide the short you're trying to develop into something larger. A review isn't exactly titillating.

If I were a producer, having to go through an email exchange, then watching the film, then telling you why I didn't like it (if I didn't, of course)... you see my point.

Or how about this scenario; what if I know a lot of producers. I like your short. I can tell them about it. Wait, I won't, because you're asking me to contact you for a link. I'm not going to bother. Granted, there are some very talented producers here, but dude, you have to cast a wider net. Are you aware that most things get made because someone knew someone that knew someone.

I believe this to my bones: when you're getting started, you have to shotgun your work out to as many people as possible. Put up a link.

8 years, 9 months ago - Marlom Tander

Short as proof of concept for Feature? Not buying. What does it even mean?

Short as proof that you can do a novel/difficult film technique for no money, so that investors rest easy, yes. Shorts that highlight someone who will be a main character in a Feature, and also show that the unknowns you are using can act, and that chemistry exists, yes.

But unless you qualify it, Short into Feature usually means "had a good short idea and padded it into a flaccid feature, because I didn't have any better ideas".