EPISODE · Oct 13, 2022 · 54 MIN
Box Office Smarts for Filmmakers or How To Make Your Movie When Something Like it Bombed
from The No Film School Podcast · host No Film School
Why is there such a weird fixation on the box office numbers from the first three days of film’s release? We don’t think a film’s success should be determined this way. In this episode, we talk about… How some films that did poorly the first few days at the box office, became popular afterward Putting too much pressure on the box office release How to pitch a film that is similar to another movie that previously flopped When pitching, remember the phrase “similar but different” Challenges that actors have to endure The top four pieces of editing software for film Why DaVinci Resolve is the best overall editing software Memorable Quotes “It’s insane what can be produced from something that had a crummy first three days.” [6:02] “They really really really seem to put all their eggs in the box office basket.” [8:52] “The thing that broke my heart…is that most of the videos don’t even get a view.” [29:57] “Auditions are the worst. The Worst. Everything about it sucks…The experience is miserable.” [31:33] Mentioned in the episode: DaVinci Resolve Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why is there such a weird fixation on the box office numbers from the first three days of film’s release? We don’t think a film’s success should be determined this way. In this episode, we talk about… How some films that did poorly the first few days at the box office, became popular afterward Putting too much pressure on the box office release How to pitch a film that is similar to another movie that previously flopped When pitching, remember the phrase “similar but different” Challenges that actors have to endure The top four pieces of editing software for film Why DaVinci Resolve is the best overall editing software Memorable Quotes “It’s insane what can be produced from something that had a crummy first three days.” [6:02] “They really really really seem to put all their eggs in the box office basket.” [8:52] “The thing that broke my heart…is that most of the videos don’t even get a view.” [29:57] “Auditions are the worst. The Worst. Everything about it sucks…The experience is miserable.” [31:33] Mentioned in the episode: DaVinci Resolve Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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