Loved having you J! Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and sharing all your insights into the business! We hope good things continue to come your way!
Been waiting sooooo long for you guys to put up this full interview. I know you have to make money on your channel and that's why you put up the clips before the full interviews. But it's still annoying to wait. Thanks for the vid!
That point about considering how advertisers will respond to your film is brilliant. I make movies for fun, but run a marketing company for my real job. When I run video ads for clients on HULU I always skip TV-MA and R movies as I don't want my clients brand potentially associated with super mature content.
Terrific interview - thank you FilmCourage and J. Horton! J. sounds like a really empathetic person - I love his comment [24:05] "I think people set up roadblocks for themselves to making movies because it's a scary thing... easier to say "it's to hard" and not do it than to Buckle Down and Do It." What he describes as a "fairly easy road" actually sounds like a Hell Of A Lot of dedication, passion and sacrifice (yes I'll say it) on his part. I hope he continues to get commissions, jobs, and [most importantly] funding for his own passion projects. Thanks for sharing!
GREAT interview! J. Horton is definitely an expert at this point and one of my favorite Indie filmmakers that I highly look up to. Will definitely be keeping a lot of this in mind as we continue to create our business plan for our film “Deep Within the Caves.”
Thank you for this - I really enjoyed listening to this interview. It sparked a bunch of useful thoughts, and made me feel much more inspired to finish editing a documentary I’ve been sitting on for a while. It’s always great to hear that there’s more than one model for success in movies, and in the world 😊 /George
Thank you for this. I would love to see an interview about what genres sell the best and are the safest for indie filmmakers. I read a lot of conflicting information.
You're so inspiring Karen! Thank you for another excellent interview! You know, its easy to be discouraged by A.I. taking away opportunities. It's interviews like this that make you think, waaait a minute... Look at the as yet unrevealed opportunities it offers.
It’s funny when he mentions about having 4 when trying to make a movie. I’m doing my first featured film. I have $10,000 of my own money but the budget is $35,000. I work Amazon in the morning to pay for the movie and I work a second job to pay my rent, I have 4 children. Anything is possible if you try. Stop complaining and just move forward. I’m definitely tired as heck, but it will be worth it. Definitely looking for funding which to be is the biggest challenge this far
"I acknowledge my privilege" ... Stahhhp. Everyone has a decent enough phone with a quality camera. Half the homeless in LA have an iPhone that's less than 5 years old and those are all good enough to record a movie on. Clearly you worked hard and made sacrifices. Yeah, maybe you got some lucky breaks, but you put the time in while working a full time job. Living within/below your means is possible and you put the work in to get where you are. I respect your effort - no one is gonna make it anywhere without making sacrifices. Some people won't and others will do whatever it takes to get it done. Many people living paycheck to paycheck are frivolously spending their hard-earned money. It takes effort to save money and you can as long as you are mindful of your spending. If you really want to make a movie, you will find a way to make it work. If you complain and make excuses you won't. Thanks for this interview, only 45 min in, but enjoying it so far. As a writer it's good to hear more about the directing side of things and the "actually getting films made" narrative. I haven't written that script that "has to get made no matter what" but I don't doubt it will happen and I am learning more about the directing side of things if and when that moment comes. If I believe in a script/project I will get it done, even if it means learning how to direct. Do you have any advice for writers who hope to direct their own script? Thanks!
that iphone comment is ridiculous. guaranteed that person who wrote that comment HAS A FCUKING PHONE in their pocket. and if it's been made in the last 10 years, its camera is good enough to shoot something if they want to do that and stop whining.
And if you are somewhat active as a filmmaker (you write and talk all day about making films) you likely know people who have cameras. I would say I'm an unsucessful filmmaker but still I have access to at least 20 cameras for free ranging from dji 4d to sony fs whatever. I wouldnt shoot a film on a phone, unless its artisticly reasoned. I have a filmmaker friend who did his entire directing reel with amazing phone shots.
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Thanks for having me. I enjoyed doing the interview and seeing all the segments posted.
Loved having you J! Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and sharing all your insights into the business! We hope good things continue to come your way!
Legend!!! Thanks!
This was very educational. Thank you for your insights! How much does distribution differ for animation & animated shorts vs. feature length films?
A "Working class filmmaker" is a lovely way to put it. Like a Lunch pail filmmaker.
Interesting interview.
The always transparent and authentic J.Horton!
Thank you. I’ve been watching these videos ever since I came to college and I graduate in December
Love to hear that! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and our best as you move forward on your journey!
Been waiting sooooo long for you guys to put up this full interview. I know you have to make money on your channel and that's why you put up the clips before the full interviews. But it's still annoying to wait. Thanks for the vid!
Thank you for hanging in there with us! Great to have this finally published!
Great interview. I learned so much viewing your interview. I'll be in touch
That point about considering how advertisers will respond to your film is brilliant. I make movies for fun, but run a marketing company for my real job. When I run video ads for clients on HULU I always skip TV-MA and R movies as I don't want my clients brand potentially associated with super mature content.
Terrific interview - thank you FilmCourage and J. Horton! J. sounds like a really empathetic person - I love his comment [24:05] "I think people set up roadblocks for themselves to making movies because it's a scary thing... easier to say "it's to hard" and not do it than to Buckle Down and Do It." What he describes as a "fairly easy road" actually sounds like a Hell Of A Lot of dedication, passion and sacrifice (yes I'll say it) on his part. I hope he continues to get commissions, jobs, and [most importantly] funding for his own passion projects. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers Casey! Thanks for watching!
GREAT interview! J. Horton is definitely an expert at this point and one of my favorite Indie filmmakers that I highly look up to.
Will definitely be keeping a lot of this in mind as we continue to create our business plan for our film “Deep Within the Caves.”
Thank you for this - I really enjoyed listening to this interview. It sparked a bunch of useful thoughts, and made me feel much more inspired to finish editing a documentary I’ve been sitting on for a while. It’s always great to hear that there’s more than one model for success in movies, and in the world 😊
/George
Our best to you and your work George!
Zampires!
Great discussion. Love this channel.
Thank you for this. I would love to see an interview about what genres sell the best and are the safest for indie filmmakers. I read a lot of conflicting information.
Hi Gary, have you seen this one? - ruclips.net/video/6ihqR5Kvv-0/видео.html
You're so inspiring Karen! Thank you for another excellent interview! You know, its easy to be discouraged by A.I. taking away opportunities. It's interviews like this that make you think, waaait a minute... Look at the as yet unrevealed opportunities it offers.
Many blessings upon you Film Courage.
And to you as well Wex!
It’s funny when he mentions about having 4 when trying to make a movie.
I’m doing my first featured film. I have $10,000 of my own money but the budget is $35,000.
I work Amazon in the morning to pay for the movie and I work a second job to pay my rent, I have 4 children.
Anything is possible if you try. Stop complaining and just move forward.
I’m definitely tired as heck, but it will be worth it.
Definitely looking for funding which to be is the biggest challenge this far
Indie film education gold
"I acknowledge my privilege" ... Stahhhp. Everyone has a decent enough phone with a quality camera. Half the homeless in LA have an iPhone that's less than 5 years old and those are all good enough to record a movie on.
Clearly you worked hard and made sacrifices. Yeah, maybe you got some lucky breaks, but you put the time in while working a full time job. Living within/below your means is possible and you put the work in to get where you are. I respect your effort - no one is gonna make it anywhere without making sacrifices. Some people won't and others will do whatever it takes to get it done.
Many people living paycheck to paycheck are frivolously spending their hard-earned money. It takes effort to save money and you can as long as you are mindful of your spending. If you really want to make a movie, you will find a way to make it work. If you complain and make excuses you won't.
Thanks for this interview, only 45 min in, but enjoying it so far. As a writer it's good to hear more about the directing side of things and the "actually getting films made" narrative. I haven't written that script that "has to get made no matter what" but I don't doubt it will happen and I am learning more about the directing side of things if and when that moment comes. If I believe in a script/project I will get it done, even if it means learning how to direct.
Do you have any advice for writers who hope to direct their own script? Thanks!
RE: Advice on directing your own script. Here are two videos - ruclips.net/video/hpSSRjSb8-k/видео.html & ruclips.net/video/Fp8sjSZoW78/видео.html
I made my second short film for $300 and an ounce of weed. its 40 minutes. the only gear I own personally is a boom pole and gaff tap.
Thank you
The Blair Witch Project comes to mind as a post-Reservoir Dogs style-altering film.
good 4th part
that iphone comment is ridiculous. guaranteed that person who wrote that comment HAS A FCUKING PHONE in their pocket. and if it's been made in the last 10 years, its camera is good enough to shoot something if they want to do that and stop whining.
And if you are somewhat active as a filmmaker (you write and talk all day about making films) you likely know people who have cameras. I would say I'm an unsucessful filmmaker but still I have access to at least 20 cameras for free ranging from dji 4d to sony fs whatever. I wouldnt shoot a film on a phone, unless its artisticly reasoned. I have a filmmaker friend who did his entire directing reel with amazing phone shots.
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Don’t go woke.
You’re welcome.
Be ORIGINAL instead of copy and pasting "internet bred" terminology. WAKE THE FUCK UP.. Be yourself.
Woke shit makes a fuckton of money dude. This is just bad advice.
Avatar went "woke." It did pretty well.
Try reading some books.
@@brainxtc2171 I read a book a week on average, thank you. Try not being brainwashed and racist, genius.
@@brainxtc2171 crashed and burned