You may want
to start out by producing your own film, if you are up to the task. It is a
great burden to take on a project, especially when you are new to the business.
If you can accomplish this, you will have a film you can show to display your
commitment to a film making career.
Once you
decide to produce your own film, you will need the resources to make your
movie. A film grant is one way to get the funding for your film, but it can be
difficult to get this type of grant. You will need to know how the process
works when applying for a grant. There are different types of film grants,
money, equipment, room and board, film, music, producing, screen writing,
directing or a combination of any or all of the above.
Each grant
giver has certain guidelines you must meet to qualify for their grant. Quite a
few of them want you to produce a documentary of some type. Many of these grant
projects have been given awards and are shown on television because they are so
inspiring.
The purpose
of these grants are designed to help film makers who are unable to get other
funding. Others do not have the money to get into a good film school, but they
have the talent. These grants create great film makers as well as wonderful
films. Some grants allow film makers to get regular funding in the future,
after they have shown what an excellent film maker they are.
When a grant
funder is considering a project to give to, they look for the passion the film
maker has for the project. This is the most important point of consideration
when reading a grant application. The film maker will carry this passion and
dedication throughout the film making process, no matter how long it takes to
finish the film.
The Guerilla
Filmmaking Grant was designed to encourage creative, resourceful filmmaking for
artists working outside of the "Hollywood industry". Twice a year
they award $1000 to produce, shoot, and edit a feature length film. The film
maker has control over the look, feel and content of the film. A DVD release of
the movie is included. The film maker keeps all rights to distribution. They
also include Marketing Advice to help the film maker distribute and sell the
movie. All film rights are retained by the film maker. Anyone in the world that
is thinking of producing an English language feature film may apply for this
grant.
You need to
go to http://www.mediadarlings.org/filmgrant to check out the entire grant
process of this grantor. You will find all of the information you need, and all
of the guidelines you must go by to apply for this Guerilla Filmmaking Grant.
If you have any questions you can contact them.
There are
many places an independent film maker can apply for. Just type filmmaking
grants into your favorite
search
engine and you will see what I mean
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