I was just reading about how in the UK, micro-budget films are on the rise in festivals due to funding from the BBC, BFI (British Film Institute) and government tax breaks. I know this topic has been covered before in this lounge but would you make one? Have you made one ? If so, what was your experience?
Here is a cool podcast about how to make one which got me excited. Having fun making it is what they recommend https://youtu.be/4E14kGNzrJo?si=x2VydZZpP1lK7e2e
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Thanks for sharing the podcast, Alexandra Stevens. I write a lot of micro-budget scripts, especially shorts. I talked with an actress on here a while back who started writing, producing, and starring in micro-budget scenes for her acting reel.
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I wouldn’t have a problem with being in one, my only concern is that the writing is good.
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Alexandra Stevens, this is such an exciting topic and honestly, the rise of micro-budget filmmaking feels like one of the most hopeful shifts in the industry right now. When resources expand at the smaller scale, opportunities expand with them, especially for actors who are hungry to build credits, stretch creatively, and collaborate with emerging filmmakers who are telling bold, personal stories. And your timing couldn’t be better — we actually have a brand-new webinar kicking off next week on How to Write Vertical Micro Drama Scripts (https://www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-write-vertical-micro-d...). It’s a great entry point for anyone curious about creating short, impactful stories that can be produced quickly and affordably.
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Tony Fisher have you had experience of i.e seen any where the writing wasn't good?
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Ashley Renée Smith ooh how exciting!!!! I am very tempted. I think there are so many possibilities for vertical dramas. I'm just so overladen with the projects I have got going that I just don't have the capacity for more. However I believe if I buy i can come back to it later when i have more time.
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Alexandra Stevens, absolutely! It will save the webinar in your education library, and you can jump into it whenever it's convenient for you.
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Alexandra Stevens Hi Alexandra. Yes I had a bad experience with bad writing a few years ago, that was a micro budget project as well. From what I recall it was styled as a political comedy but reading through it there didn't seem to be anything comical about it.