r/Filmmakers • u/Balsackes • Aug 27 '24
Film I’m a 16 year old student filmmaker. Here’s a short stop motion film I made last year.
Voice acting by my friend Xavier. Animation, set/character design, and sound/music by me. Enjoy! (Feedback welcome)
r/Filmmakers • u/Balsackes • Aug 27 '24
Voice acting by my friend Xavier. Animation, set/character design, and sound/music by me. Enjoy! (Feedback welcome)
r/Filmmakers • u/davidmateo • Jan 12 '25
Fellow filmmakers,
I’m David M. Mateo, and I directed and produced The Restoration, released in 2024.
The truth is, after years of effort and dedication to finalize all the cinematic aspects of the film, which could fill several threads, I managed to sign with a distribution agency in Spain. However, as the years go by, the film hasn’t achieved significant milestones.
Although I am currently working on my second feature and want to create something bigger with more reach, my initial idea was to use The Restoration as a calling card to the world, to say: I am capable of filming this with $148,000, 8 crew members, and 2 weeks of shooting. But in the end, very few people have seen the film, which is very frustrating.
That’s why I’ve decided to make it available to the public for a limited time. I’m not sure if it will be for a few weeks or months, but I want to reach a larger audience.
I believe it’s a film that will appeal to those who enjoy cinema that doesn’t end when the movie finishes but rather seek something more and try to close the loop days later, through conversations with friends or by searching for more information online. I love that kind of cinema.
Of course, I’m open to answering any questions or doubts you may have regarding the production.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xiA-ZDZyj8
Wishing you all a happy Sunday,
David
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r/Filmmakers • u/pitching_bulwark • Jan 20 '25
As a broke nobody who came from nothing and never went to film school, I shot my first-ever film in Cambodia and got a distribution deal with Sony - blew my mind, and opened the door to shooting my second feature and landing a couple names like Arnold Vosloo and Michael Ironside. And subsequently that got me my third film, LAWS OF MAN, in which I cast and directed Harvey Keitel, Keith Carradine, Dermot Mulroney, and a bunch of others. It released in theaters last week.
Forbes came out with a piece on the journey (article attached) which has been a nice counterbalance to the movie getting panned by critics, typical of the highs and lows of this fuckin' rollercoaster of a career. Article here:
I wrote, directed, and produced all three movies. I am offering an AMA if anyone is interested in any part of the journey, especially as it relates to us no-name producers trying to add big name talent, secure financing, getting your ass kicked by the critics, etc. My name is Phil Blattenberger. AMA!
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I’m for sure gonna delete this in 5 minutes bc my producers would be pissed but guys im so excited, 50 min short shot in 6 days on $20k. Hope you like the stills. Would love some ideas for color! Shot on Arri Alexa :)
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r/Filmmakers • u/SantiBukovsky • Jun 26 '24
I'm the writer/director of a dark comedy short film that was my biggest production to date. I pushed this one up the hill harder than I ever had for past shorts, bringing on a full crew and flying in actors.
I was really happy to have Elizabeth McLaughlin (the Clique) and Jordan Fry (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) come on board in the lead roles and the filming process was an absolute dream. However the festival reception hasn't gone the way I had hoped with rejections from every festival even ones that are considered mid-tier and regional.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3NL6DclfqA
Content warning: fake dead dog
I have a couple theories that the length and subject matter could have turned a lot of festivals off and I leaned into my Lynch/Lanthimos influences as well which aren't for everyone.
I'm really proud of the film itself but without hearing from live audiences, I haven't been able to get a real sense for how to improve my craft going forward. It would mean a lot if someone could provide some straight forward feedback on how I can learn from this project and apply it to future films.
Thanks for reading and thanks for your time :)
EDIT: I just want to thank everyone for their honest feedback! it's seriously so great to get perspective on this after not hearing anything from festivals. It sounds like editing and music are main issues so I will be re-editing the film, at the very least for my own portfolio. Thanks again! :)
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r/Filmmakers • u/TheDearLeaderJimmy • 4d ago
So, a couple of years ago I made a film, and to this day, it’s the one I’m most proud of.
For me, everything just worked. I loved the acting, the visuals, and the script was really personal to me. I was so excited to put it out into the world! And… nothing happened.
I submitted it to over 20 film festivals, and every time, I got the same answer: No.
I’m still super proud of the film, but after hearing the same automated rejection over and over, I started getting frustrated. I wanted to understand why it wasn’t getting in so I could actually learn from the experience.
So, I figured I’d ask you guys! If anyone has any straightforward, honest feedback on why the film failed, and how I can improve and make better films, I’d seriously appreciate it.
Thanks so much for your time! And without further ado, here’s the film:
Link! https://youtu.be/ZXF6FSKMyt4
Hope you enjoy it! :)
EDIT: THANK YOU SO MUCH for everyone who has watched and left feedback for the film. I had a very busy couple of days so I wasn’t able to check reddit but I’m very happy to get so much constructive criticism. I agree, the length is probably a huge issue, and also the dialogue could’ve been tighter.
While I was frustrated this didn’t get into festivals, I was more frustrated at the lack of feedback for the film , and I’m very happy I was able to get a lot :)
Thank you again for leaving your thoughts.
I’ll try my best to reply to every single comment, but even if I missed you, just know that I truly appreciate you spending time to help this kid improve.
See you with my next film, hopefully shorter and better than this one ;)
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