#52 Producing a Micro Budget Film | Geoff Quan

Don't budget for distribution when producing a micro budget film. Geoff Quan, Original Independent Films at Netflix, shares why you shouldn't budget for distribution and instead focus on making a high quality film. Geoff's resume includes Light of My Life , Blindspotting, and the Netflix biopic, Barry.Listen to learn how to improve your next micro budget film. Key Points1:20 - How he got started3:22 - Why producing 4:52 - What union is he apart of 5:33 - Distributing first film9:45 - What he looks for in projects11:17 - Why is he in the industry 12:22 - Working with the right people14:48 - What went wrong on a micro budget film18:27 - Difference working with non actors and big name actors 22:05 - Flawed System 24:40 - Finding the right people to help sell your film 27:40 - Working with a publicist 31:04 - How much should you budget for publicists and distrubtion 33:01 - Favorite Gear35:19 - Future of indie filmmakingConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources