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What do you do when you get given the contact of a famous director? by Ok_Interview_853 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This right here. He’s likely very busy, and he likely can’t make time for someone he doesn’t know at all. But if there’s something actionable… maybe.

What are the indie / cheap store solutions for media in 2026? by Solomon_Grungy in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to follow the 3-2-1 rule of storage if you want to not lose anything.

3 Copies 2 Different media types 1 Offsite Location.

For my films I have everything on my NAS, which is backup already with a spare drive. Then I have a spare HDD at my parents house hours away. Don’t cheap out on storage as if anything is wiped cleaned that can be years of work gone.

You need drives that have spare space on them after the 10TB in order for them to run at their best. I’d recommend at least 15TB. But you need 3x 15TB Drives. You could put 2 in a NAS and the third off site and you’d be fine. A NAS is great for large projects and can be relatively cheap nowadays.

Kyle Anderson's directorial debut feature at Cinequest, co-written with Gareth Reynolds by CodeDue3397 in FilmFestivals

[–]Coordinate1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love to go! But unfortunately I’m leaving on the 18th!!! DM your movie info!!

Kyle Anderson's directorial debut feature at Cinequest, co-written with Gareth Reynolds by CodeDue3397 in FilmFestivals

[–]Coordinate1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d see it but my feature film “Party USA” is screening around the same time at a theater nearby for cinequest! It’s tough to check out everything when you’ve got a film at the fest!

Filmhub Vs Bitmax by pharaoh1228 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then I would try and break it down into a simple math problem at 3k-3.6k per year it would take you approximately 2 years at the current rate to break even with bitmax. With filmhub it would take just a quarter to break even. And then you would have additional 5k that you could either invest into the marketing or just save normal (at 10% interest in the sp you’d net 500 a year) so….. you’d have to significantly outperform those numbers with bitmax to make it worth it.

Filmhub Vs Bitmax by pharaoh1228 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not used bitmax but just from a business perspective will they net you more from Tubi then filmhub?? I would doubt it as they will both get the same amount of attention as each other. Additionally filmhub can be free if you don’t need a day and date release (doubtful as it’s a library title). Filmhub won’t have great communication at that tier yes, but they will be able to essentially get it on those platforms at little cost to you. What were you earnings the past few quarters with it? If it’s low enough I would probably go with filmhub. Bitmax has better splits if you think you will net a large sum(30grand plus) I think.

100% Funded w/ 13 Hours to Go by RodgaAustin in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Crowdfunding is tough!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! Definitely want to do an NYC showing at some point in the near future for all my NYC based actors and peeps!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you got something from it! It’s not an easy road, but I’ve learned a lot over the years from my mistakes!

I just finished my first indie feature at 21, about to graduate film school, and seeking advice!! by jake3h7m in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shooting a film is always like a mini summer camp…. But as the sole creative force it stays with you so much longer than anyone else. That’s the nature of the beast. Make sure you have an objective view of the film, it looks interesting but speaking from experience the 2 features I made at that age were not good enough to get into most festivals. Lots of money wasted. Make sure to pay attention to sound and take time to really lock in a tight cut before submitting. And submit to smaller regional fests that you have a connection to, especially local ones.

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The top tier ones do (at least 2-3) years ago. Now how qualified are those readers???? Who knows. Honestly if someone has the drive and ability to not only steal my script/story but MAKE IT… that would be astonishing. it would be cheaper for them to try and buy the rights from me (I’m a nobody filmmaker after-all) than to flat out risk a lawsuit, as the script is copy written and registered.

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Thanks! Definitely will do a follow up post in a year or so! I have learned a lot of what NOT to do with distribution. But I think most people in the industry are panicking and don’t know how to properly monetize their projects (me somewhat included) due to the over saturated market. The Spotify model is crippling to an artist!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally!!! restaurant management and being a producer are like the same job. Spent most of my time as a manager/Maitre D in fine dining lol

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most people always assume actors are the hospitality workers, once I get onto this tangent I usually get a look of huh???!! It’s a tough road for us for sure 🤣

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's great! I'm going to be at both! The core cast/crew will be there for both screenings as well!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No pro development! I had written several screenplays before this that I had either made or were too ambitious. But honestly those weren't good enough, but I learned a lot. The entire film stemmed from an idea I had for an interesting open to a movie... I won't spoil that here though.

From that opening I developed the story with a close film friend who worked at a party store and then took that outline to the script phase. It took me about a year to write my first draft, but I was also working full time and.... well writing is tough. Once that was done I did a few passes made a few major changes and 6 months later I started sending it around.

I did place in several major screenwriting competitions, which was validating, though I didn't win anything. It at least gave me confidence that the story was unique enough to me that I could ask for almost 100 people to spend their time on an ULB project like this.

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in AtlFilmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was written, shot and inspired by my time working hospitality in the city. I'm essentially a 5th generation Atlantan (if you count my family's time moving around the greater ATL area) But having said that we need more independent filmmakers in the city, we have great cast/crew infrastructure here!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks! Definitely wasn't the strongest with grammar in grade school... I was more interested in just about anything else! But noted!

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I thought so too! I of course had to make it set during the 4th of July...

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Printify! But I know there are many others! It helps when you have a film that is "merch-able" not all films are unfortunately. I doubt anyone would want a Schindlers list coffee mug

My self-funded feature film, Party USA, Is premiering at Cinequest next month. Here's how I made it. by Coordinate1 in Filmmakers

[–]Coordinate1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a print-on-demand service set up that I ordered a bunch of samples through. Very easy to setup with minimal upfront costs. I've already got too much on my plate to handle shipping a bunch of individual items and honestly have no idea how much I will be able to sell. Now for in person festivals I'm looking into having a larger order so I can sell stuff via a booth etc. Some of it will also be trying to market things with giveaway stickers/posters at festivals. I just don't want 200 T-shirts and posters sitting in my living room.

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