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This is exactly what I'm feeling. My gut is telling me to do a short version first. My small investment for the feature won't go away, and the short can only make that film better, regardless of if I raise money from it directly. Appreciate your insight.

Yesterday I posted a thread about having doubts about shooting my upcoming feature film on a budget of $40k-$70k which is currently what is feasible based on my circumstances. I've been looking at options for increasing this budget (one of which was to do a short film as a pitch to raise more...

This seems to work really well for horror/sci-fi/genre films. My film is more of a dramatic thriller that is far more dramatic than it is thriller. So the more I think about it, going the short film route may not be the way to go. However, I am still questioning moving forward as is, and...

The film is do-able location wise on the budget and it has a small cast. The additional funding would help with securing some potential name talent. As for gear, I own a post facility and also own lots of camera gear including a red epic and blackmagic camera, so the visual quality is not a...

I think my original post wasn't actually very clear. Even if I raise the entire $70k, I'm not sure that is enough. I know it can be done on that budget and I have done a feature on much less than that. But I wonder if I am better off taking time with this film. Even if it takes an extra year...

Yes you're right. I wouldn't expect the short to make any money whatsoever, just help to raise more funds for the feature. At that point though I would be going for closer to $250k for the final budget. Thanks for the advice!

I'm in a unique situation with a feature film I have been developing and am hoping to get some advice on here to help clarify my strategy moving forward. I am a film maker (writer/director) with several shorts and a feature under my belt. They have screened at many festivals and in some cases...