tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post3879630917115885540..comments2023-08-15T01:14:42.619-07:00Comments on A Filmmaker's Life: Indie Film Financing - No Magic BulletAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466038395146309475noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-59220701798603279262008-09-02T12:55:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:55:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-11345421120945844862008-06-22T12:31:00.000-07:002008-06-22T12:31:00.000-07:00Great info, especially for new filmmakers. I thin...Great info, especially for new filmmakers. <BR/><BR/>I think there is a ton of potential on the Internet to bring people together to support projects.<BR/><BR/>I posted this to my Twitter feed.<BR/><BR/>Twitter:@jesselunaJesse P Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229085276952778588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-90685498730414252662008-06-19T17:49:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:49:00.000-07:00Great post Jacques! And as someone who saw the pre...Great post Jacques! And as someone who saw the presentation you mentioned I have to say, it definitely blew open some barn doors for me, at least. I didn't know any of that stuff and it was a great breakdown of the process.Janet Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211230022529984780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-63623155955018517482008-06-19T11:48:00.000-07:002008-06-19T11:48:00.000-07:00Ah, this is your own cynicism talking, Scrappy. No...Ah, this is your own cynicism talking, Scrappy. Nowhere do I suggest that talent and hard work pays off in terms of income and lifestyle. That is indeed a saccharine fantasy. <BR/><BR/>It pays off in the continued ability to be creative and make films (and finding the money to do them) . I am always speaking from the perspective of that life goal.<BR/><BR/>Do we all wish we didn't have to do bonehead jobs? Yes, most of us do (although not all). But from my perspective, the gift isn't in living comfortably, it is in creating lucratively and that doesn't necessarily mean without struggle or without doing a bonehead job.<BR/><BR/>I do a lot of shit I truly don't enjoy. It is part of the "hard work" I have done and continue to do. And I feel like it pays off daily.<BR/><BR/>And I bet your friends feel the same way. Are they bitter and unhappy? Are they sorry that they put so much talent and hard work into their films. Do they not feel any kind of pay off? Do they think it was all a waste of time? Hell no!<BR/><BR/>Those peeps should count themselves very lucky and blessed. And if they don't, I feel sorry for them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466038395146309475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-60394722971933247552008-06-19T10:49:00.000-07:002008-06-19T10:49:00.000-07:00"Talent and hard work pay off."This is the sacchar..."Talent and hard work pay off."<BR/><BR/>This is the saccharine bullshit that all creative people feed each other. I know of 2 filmmakers off the top of my head who work hard as hell, have various features under their belts that went to Toronto & Sundance and they're still tempting at offices to make ends meet in their late 30s.Whathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337080028831796834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-23651590033971104572008-06-16T11:06:00.000-07:002008-06-16T11:06:00.000-07:00God, I love you. Will you marry me???c.a.p.s. Than...God, I love you. <BR/><BR/>Will you marry me???<BR/><BR/>c.a.<BR/><BR/>p.s. Thank you for laying the cards out on the table. This info should be required reading for filmmakers everywhere. Your blog is in my top 5 absolute must-reads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591761205229862775.post-18901030161505345622008-06-12T23:02:00.000-07:002008-06-12T23:02:00.000-07:00TRUER words have never been spoken, my friend!!!!t...TRUER words have never been spoken, my friend!!!!<BR/><BR/>that's exactly what I believe and do!!!G Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218883984525823685noreply@blogger.com