I would like to know what the cost of a few things might be and how much you think this movie would cost?
- Fire scene, House is on fire
- Stunts, Two men falling off a roof, Two men jumping off a mving train, glass breaking from gun shots, one guy slips on some water
- Period Piece, 1940's to 1950's.
- Music, besides trying to find a composer we also have two characters singing an old popular songfrom the 30's.
- Actors, most actors will be local and low cost
-Locations, an old bank, an old town with diner, and last is a carnival.
I just want to know what anyones thoughts on what the budget might be in the end. I live here in Utah, locations may not be to bad, but I just don't know if the budget of the film(my first script) will be a success depending on these elements. Any info will help. Thanks
Period pieces tend to be expensive.
RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA
RJSchwarz
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one guy slips on some water
Now your talking big bucks
Thanks for replying. I completely agree. I don't think the budget that I can get will cover what I want.
You are asking "How long is string?"
Lighting a real house on fire could be kind of expensive don't you think? Are you asking how much it would cost to build a model and burn it? Are you asking how much it would cost to shoot a real house and add fire with CG? Are you asking how much it would cost to rig a real house with fire bars?
Stunt players charge by the day and per stunt. And there's the support team. Figure $300 to $500 per day for the stunt guys and $250 to $400 for 2 or 3 support guys. Then between $500 and $750 each for every take. Then there's the cost of equipment rental - safty rigs, air bag, that kind of stuff.
Jumping off a moving train also adds the expense of renting the train. You can't just put a couple of guys on the Amtrak, set up your camera and roll as the train goes by. I would guess this is a $10,000 to $20,000 gag at the cheapest.
Then there's permits and insurance.
Glass breaking isn't too expensive. Buy several panes of glass hire a pyro guy and go. Maybe $300. Maybe $800.
The guy slipping on water is easy and cheap. Use creative camera angles rather than a stunt player.
A period piece? Again it's the "How long is string?" question. If you can tell me how long string is, I'll tell you the cost of doing a period piece.
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Do you think, with low budget actors and all the elements I've posted at the top, I could produce this movie for $500,000? The Producer is going to give it to an Executive, to see what he says, and depending on his answer this project might a possibiblity. Now the producer, whom is a good friend of mine, has said he can get $500,000 no problem. But we'll see. The script alone is 120 pages. Do I think the script is good? Of course I do. Do I think it'll need a few more re-writes? What screenplay doesn't? Do I think it'll make it's money back considering the Producer wants to make it more as an Independent? I don't know. This is my first script and I don't think the investors will take a chance with a first time guy. That's my whole feeling about it. If it doesn't get produced, oh well. I'll just continue writing and hope the next one gets picked up.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by tarver_lance
Do you think, with low budget actors and all the elements I've posted at the top, I could produce this movie for $500,000?
I think so. But the real question is: does the PRODUCER think, with low budget actors and all the elements you've posted at the top, he could produce this movie for $500,000?
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
The producer is all for the idea of getting good low budget actors for this movie. The problem is that this is his first film that he'd be producing. In fact I don't even think he'll be the producer because he wants one of the parts in the film. I'll just have to wait and see what the Executive Producer says about the whole project. Right now it looks like they might back out on the project. That's just a feeling I'm having at this point. But who knows I could be wrong. I never thought this script would be looked at and now. But thanks for some of the information. I'll take this to the producer when I get a response from the executive. Thanks.
One last question: Do you think $500,000 is a lot to spend on an indi film?
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Originally posted by tarver_lance
One last question: Do you think $500,000 is a lot to spend on an indi film?
It sure is.
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
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?i?One last question: Do you think $500,000 is a lot to spend on an indi film?
The Indi movie "Brick" was made with $500,000 usuing 35mm. Its pretty amazing, in my humble opinion.
If we do produce the script they've decided it will probably be digital. Of course I don't find out until the end of the week. Thanks again for replying everyone.
Brick was made for 500,000? DAMN! Did not know that.
-Ryan
"Sometimes nothin' can be a pretty cool hand" - Cool Hand Luke
-Ryan
"Sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand" - Cool Hand Luke
If you're getting 500000 to make the movie, then make the movie. 500000 is a pile of money, Do you really need someone to tell you yes?
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One last question: Do you think $500,000 is a lot to spend on an indi film?
*whistles* definitely. let us know how its going!
Matt.
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Thanks.
Feedback on my new film would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks.
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Originally posted by tarver_lance
Blah Blah Blah . . . lots of writing . . . blah.
All I can reccommend is to send your script to as many people as possible. What you need is exposure. The more producers and studios you send it to, the more chances you have to get picked up. Besides, the worst that could happen is that they say no, and even then you're no worse off than before.
