I may have a DP.

Zensteve said:
I didn't even know you had a script, tbh. Time to start shooting? Keep me in the loop. :)
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I have several mini-scripts - in fact, much of the past year involved writing a series bible, drafting numerous memos, meeting people, drafting numerous scenes, and, of course, learning entertainment law.

This would be considered preproduction, and a lot more work has to be done. The time to start shooting would be late 2015, but, for various factors, I am thinking early 2016, because, by then, a lot more would be done. This shooting, by the way, would be in the way of short scenes and/or short films, to help me gain experience. And then, over the next few years, we'll see where this goes.

Anyone who is interested, please send me a PM advising as to what you can do or want to do, and what you want in return. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and my project, of course, a sci-fi space opera which would start off as an experimental web series.

Any actors? I also need a professional screenwriter who works cheap.
 
Mogul, I have told you this several times in writing – I have told
you this face to face over dinner; I can put together a full cast
and crew for you at anytime. All people “in the film industry”. You
want a DP? I know several. Good ones. In the film industry. Give
us a start date and call time and Steve and I could have a full,
dedicated, experienced crew in ten days.

But you aren't really ready to audition actors and put together a
crew. Not for a project that will shoot in 14 to 16 months. It's
exciting to get started isn't it? Be cautious. Many producers start
gathering their actors and crew long before it's reasonable to do
so. It's thrilling but less than professional. My advice is to hold off
on gathering crew until three/four weeks before you shoot.

Or at least until you have a finished script.
 
directorik said:
Mogul, I have told you this several times in writing – I have told
you this face to face over dinner; I can put together a full cast
and crew for you at anytime.
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But, before you do that, you will have to meet me, and you will definitely have to correspond by email. :D


directorik said:
My advice is to hold off
on gathering crew until three/four weeks before you shoot.

Or at least until you have a finished script.
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Rik,

You've seen some of my scripts, and you know my plan is to shoot short films and/or mini-scenes to build up my expertise. Quite honestly, I don't remember you telling me to hold off "until three/four weeks" - in fact, I remember you telling me I have to "walk the walk".

In any case, if you want to help me, you have to correspond with me and meet me. And that also means clarifying everything so there will be no misunderstandings.
 
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Aspiring Mogul said:
Rik,

You've seen some of my scripts, and you know my plan is to shoot short films and/or mini-scenes to build up my expertise. Quite honestly, I don't remember you telling me to hold off "until three/four weeks" - in fact, I remember you telling me I have to "walk the walk".
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A little misunderstanding. Making a movie is done in steps. First the
script needs to be finished. You're still looking for a writer. Then a
budget is put together. Then shoot dates are set. THEN with set
shoot dates and a set budget you can audition actors and put a crew
together.

There is no need to get actors now. Or in the next nine months. You
even have a complete script. There is no need to get crew now. Or in
the next nine months. When you have shoot dates you can ask for crew.
Or you can let me (and/or) Steve know and we can put together a crew
for your shoot.

So you need to "walk the walk" by getting that script finished. Then you
can put together a shooting schedule (I can help you with that) and a
budget (I can help you with that). By "walk the walk" I never meant that
you should ask for actors and crew a year (or more) before you're ready
to shoot.

However, if you really want to get a crew together now - go for it. If you
want to get actor interest now - go for it. It can be exciting when people
are interested in your project. Keeping them interested for a year or
more is challenging. But go for it. Don't let me stop you.

I'd be glad to meet anytime you're in town. And you know my criteria
for email. I've been helping you for a long time. I hope I can continue to
be of help.
 
But you didn't even respond to my phone messages when I was in LA. And what, pray tell, would you want in return for helping me?
 
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Aspiring Mogul said:
But you didn't even respond to my phone messages when I was in LA. And what, pray tell, would you want in return for helping me?
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I was directing a movie when you were in L.A. last time. 16 hour
days in New Mexico made it impossible for me to respond.

Sometimes a forget I'm conversing with a lawyer. You sure are
suspicious.
 
Aspiring Mogul said:
That's my training - everything has to be clarified in writing, and, if you can't accept that, you can't do business with a lawyer.

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LOL
"Unlearn what you have learnt you must"

Not everyone always has the time to write 'books', so both sides need to learn to adjust :P

Anyway: cool to see things are in motion :)
 
Thanks for the encouragement, Walter.

But this is standard procedure and, in fact, common sense - business relationships must be clarified so there would be no misunderstanding, and then put in writing, which can be as simple as a one-page letter, so both sides can reference it later.

I will not lower the standards.
 
Contracts and written agreements are very important. This shows the
difference between the creative mind and the analytical mind. The
creative person often swings to far into the right-brain and doesn't get
anything in writing. In this case the analytical person swings so far
into the left-brain that even an offer of help is seen as suspicious and
needs to be fully explained in writing.

I have helped many people who are starting out. I have offered to help
many people who are starting out. I've helped many people who have
asked,”Who else wants in?” You are the only person to ask what I want
in return for helping. People either say no thank you or they say thank
you and accept my help.

So there is no misunderstanding: What I want in return is a simple
thank you for helping.

For the record councilor, in an email dated November
21, 2011 I answered the question, "and if you help me, what would you
like out of this?". It is in writing so both sides can reference it.

I wish you the best with this project. I'm glad you found a DP.
 
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