Introduction

Hello and Welcome to my blog! If you are an aspiring filmmaker or producer, you have come to the right place. Through my weekly blog entries, I will share my personal experience producing a no-budget feature length film. I will discuss the various issues you will come across while creating your work of art. Whether it is casting, hiring crew, locations, festivals, networking, you will hear it all! Also, your comments are important to me. If there is something you would like to hear about, please let me know!

Before I start, I would like to tell you a little bit about my experience. When I was 17 years old, I was hired as the Location Manager on a feature film entitled, The Weekend. I worked very closely with the Producer, Christopher Panizzon and he became my mentor. I watched his every move and soaked in his day-to-day activities. After this, I became extremely interesting in the producing world.

Now, I am a senior gradating in March from Drexel University. I am studying Entertainment and Arts Management with a focus on Film and Video and working on a minor in Business. Last year, a friend from the University of Pennsylvania asked if I would be interested in producing a script he wrote, entitled “Exit 117”. Without any hesitation, I signed on to the project. After accepting the position, I scoured the Internet to find out how you go about producing a feature-length film…for no money. Solid, first-hand experience was hard to come by. That is why I am here! I successfully produced “Exit 117,” for $850. Currently, we are in the promotion phase and have been submitting to festivals all over the world.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and find this information useful to you.

Happy Filmmaking!