Writing with a universal theme in mind gives a story wide appeal and the ability to connect across generations. In this episode sibling creators Bailey and Molly Donovan discuss the process of making a feature from writing to release. There is a wealth of experiences to learn from. You will hear things like:
- Writing to a universal theme.
- The genesis of the idea
- Managing a budget
- Strategic trades for things like catering.
- Creating a professional look on a small budget
- The rewriting process
- Character development
- Writing dialogue that’s real
- Lessons to learn about hiring crew
- Casting
- Raising Funds including grants from non profits, crowdfunding and family.
- Agreements for money.
- Breaking through production issues
- Cutting pages before the shoot
- Editing: tightening and knowing what to fight for
- Finding Distribution
Contact:
Molly Donovan
mollybdonovan@gmail.com
@themollydonovan (Twitter/instagram)
Bailey Donovan
baidonovan@gmail.com
@baidonovan (Twitter/instagram)
backforgoodfilm.com
@backforgoodfilm (Twitter/instagram)
Facebook: /backforgoodfilm
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