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Tag: No-Budget

I Made a Movie for an Industry That Didn’t Want It

Film
By Vincent D’Alessandro | May 20, 2025
By Vincent D’Alessandro | May 20, 2025

I Made a Movie for an Industry That Didn’t Want It

Writer-director Vincent D’Alessandro on the challenges he faced finding a home in the world for his debut feature, Bottom Feeders.

How We Made Gazer

Film
By Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni | April 8, 2025
By Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni | April 8, 2025

How We Made Gazer

Creative collaborators Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni pull back the curtain on their Cannes hit, which is now in theaters.

Open Doom Crescendo, A Lo-Fi Odyssey

Film
By Ethan Eng | May 8, 2023
By Ethan Eng | May 8, 2023

Open Doom Crescendo, A Lo-Fi Odyssey

Therapy Dogs director Ethan Eng talks about Terry Chiu and his death-wish magnum opus, Open Doom Crescendo.

Striving for Amateur

Film
By Justin Zuckerman | February 1, 2023
By Justin Zuckerman | February 1, 2023

Striving for Amateur

For director Justin Zuckerman, making new his movie Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater was not about advancing his career.

How I Turned an Ancient Buddhist Parable into a Contemporary No-Budget Political Thriller

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By Dan Coplan | June 1, 2022
By Dan Coplan | June 1, 2022

How I Turned an Ancient Buddhist Parable into a Contemporary No-Budget Political Thriller

Filmmaker Dan Coplan on the making of his latest movie, 8 Winds, starring Robert Davi, which is now available to stream.

No Script. No Budget. No Crew. No Problem.

Film
By Pete Ohs | November 30, 2021
By Pete Ohs | November 30, 2021

No Script. No Budget. No Crew. No Problem.

Filmmaker Pete Ohs on how he completely rewrote the rulebook for his new feature, Youngstown.

Why I Shunned the Sundance Route (But Still Made a Film About the Festival)

Film
By John Wilson | April 12, 2017
By John Wilson | April 12, 2017

Why I Shunned the Sundance Route (But Still Made a Film About the Festival)

The internet's favorite no-budget filmmaker, John Wilson, explains why he was at Sundance this year, despite openly resenting the festival.

Frankie Latina (Modus Operandi) Talks Making No-Budget Arthouse Genre Movies in Milwaukee

Film
By Frankie Latina | July 5, 2014
By Frankie Latina | July 5, 2014

Frankie Latina (Modus Operandi) Talks Making No-Budget Arthouse Genre Movies in Milwaukee

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