A new year isn’t really a New Year without hopes of great expectations being fulfilled. Lists of resolutions are drafted. Determination is renewed. And, if you happen to be trying to get a film funded, you can multiply those hopes, expectations and determination by infinity.
I believe it was back in September that I boldly noted my in calendar that January 18th would be the first day of pre-production. If I had a penny for every ounce of faith I have in this film, cameras would be rolling by now. In some ways, Tuesday will be our first day of pre-pro. We can move forward with casting. We can reach out to new investors. We can keep pushing forward.
Now, I expect us to be in production offices in April, with cameras rolling in May. That may seem unrealistic to some, but sometimes I think being a bit unrealistic is the only way to get a movie done.
It might be time to have your script looked at by a professional, one who might be able to pass it along to those who can actually get it produced.
Thanks for the kind offer, Michael. However, we are all professionals able to produce this film. The challenge we are having is getting if funded. Slight difference.
As a side note, my best advice to young writers is to avoid paying for critiques from someone you don’t know or weren’t referred to highly. There are many legitimate writing courses and groups that can help with that, for about the same costs or less. I’ve yet to hear of a career launched by someone who offers to read, critique and send your work to others for a fee. Unless, of course, it’s a manager.