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Tag: Low-Budget

A Movie is a Yearbook

Film
By Ryan Martin Brown | July 25, 2024
By Ryan Martin Brown | July 25, 2024

A Movie is a Yearbook

Ryan Martin Brown looks back on making his new movie Free Time, which is now out on digital, through a photographic lens.

One Long Day (in the MTA)

Film
By Theodore Collatos | August 1, 2023
By Theodore Collatos | August 1, 2023

One Long Day (in the MTA)

“We can do this ... There’s no way we can do all of this.” Filmmaker Theodore Collatos on stealing shots for his pilot Palookaville.

The (Unexpected) Joy of Making My Second “First Feature”

Film
By Carter Smith | February 15, 2023
By Carter Smith | February 15, 2023

The (Unexpected) Joy of Making My Second “First Feature”

Swallowed director Carter Smith on how his unusual career path (kind of) allowed him to make a second debut film.

Discoveries While Editing a Microbudget: Inbetween Girl

Film
By Mei Makino | May 24, 2022
By Mei Makino | May 24, 2022

Discoveries While Editing a Microbudget: Inbetween Girl

Writer-director Mei Makino on the rites of passage she experienced while in post-production on her feature debut, which is out now on demand.

How I Spent Seven Years Single-handedly Making a Demonic Thriller – and Accidentally Uncovered My Family’s Dark History

Film
By Jordan Graham | February 9, 2021
By Jordan Graham | February 9, 2021

How I Spent Seven Years Single-handedly Making a Demonic Thriller – and Accidentally Uncovered My Family’s Dark History

Jordan Graham, the writer-director (and pretty much everything else) of Sator shares the remarkable story of making his debut movie.

How We Survived Making Our First Feature Film Without a Crew, and the Greatest Fly Attack of Our Lives

Film
By Hannah Leder and Alexandra Kotcheff | October 14, 2020
By Hannah Leder and Alexandra Kotcheff | October 14, 2020

How We Survived Making Our First Feature Film Without a Crew, and the Greatest Fly Attack of Our Lives

Lifelong best friends Hannah Leder and Alexandra Kotcheff share adventures from making their debut feature The Planters alone in the desert.

Aisha Tyler’s Guide to Recovering From Disaster

Film
By Aisha Tyler | April 10, 2018
By Aisha Tyler | April 10, 2018

Aisha Tyler’s Guide to Recovering From Disaster

The multitalented actress and author writes about the ups and downs of making her directorial feature debut, Axis.

The True Cost of Making Free in Deed

Film
By Jake Mahaffy | September 13, 2017
By Jake Mahaffy | September 13, 2017

The True Cost of Making Free in Deed

Jake Mahaffy on the 12-year odyssey of his Independent Spirit Award-nominated new film, and the blood, sweat and tears it took to make it.

Comedian Jason Nash Talks How to Make Your First Low-Budget Film

Film
By Jason Nash | July 12, 2014
By Jason Nash | July 12, 2014

Comedian Jason Nash Talks How to Make Your First Low-Budget Film

My movie, Jason Nash is Married, was released digitally by Comedy Central last month.

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