NBF 033: Artistic or Money Maker? What Kind of Film for Your First Feature

Summary: As filmmakers, we all probably got into this industry to make art, but when you boil it down, the film industry is still a business and most movies need to make money. When planning your first feature, what should you focus on, an artistic film that shows of your skills, or one more likely to make money? Alex and Trevor break down the pros and cons of each, plus are back to drinking during podcasts! Horray!   In this episode, we discuss: Making your first feature Establishing a style Artistic Freedom vs Commercial Success Building up a business track record How festivals fit into the situation   WHAT'S COOL Moviepass coming back in 2019....good? (https://nofilmschool.com/2018/12/moviepass-makes-big-changes-2019) Updated our Hive Wasp 100-Cs (https://hivelighting.com/c-series/wasp-100-c/) New DSMC2 Dragon X Entry Level 5k S35 $19,500 (https://nofilmschool.com/2018/11/red-entry-level-camera-body) Babysitt'r Mount (https://nofilmschool.com/stick-lights-ground-easier-babysitter) Kessler Lamprey - 200 lbs rated, not just cars, windows, table tops, cars, cheese plate on top, tons of configs (https://www.cinema5d.com/kessler-lamprey-200lbs-universal-suction-mount/) Possession of Hannah Grace - shot entirely on A7sii + anamorphic lenses (https://www.cinema5d.com/hollywood-movie-shot-fullframe-mirrorless-camera/)   Talk to us! Fearless Filmmakers: https://www.fearlessfilmmakers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemasummit Instagram: https://instagram.com/cinemasummit YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cinemasummit Twitter: http://twitter.com/cinema_summit   Want to learn more about filmmaking? Visit cinemasummit.com for free online classes!     P.S. Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, or iHeartRadio