From No Film School to a 5 Day Feature Film | Evan Marcewicz

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271184/fan_mail/new) What does it actually take to make a feature film on a micro budget? Filmmaker Evan Marcewicz joins the podcast to share how he went from skipping film school to shooting a feature film in just five days. We discuss financing an indie film, choosing the Sony FX6, the realities of filming in difficult locations like cars and the financial risks involved — including loans and maxed-out credit cards. Evan also breaks down one of the toughest stages of independent filmmaking: sales and distribution, why he's going directly to distributors and what he believes is the current state of micro budget cinema. If you’re thinking about making your first feature film, this episode is full of practical advice, money-saving tips and hard-earned lessons from the front lines of indie filmmaking. #Podcast #FilmmakingPodcast #IndependentFilm #MicroBudgetFilm #FeatureFilm #Filmmaker #SonyFX6 #MovieMaking #FilmDistribution #IndieFilm Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletter https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/ Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/ HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business. We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career. Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk