Short Films: Will it benefit my career to make a short film?

What does it really take to make a short film, and is it even worth it? As emerging writers, we're often told to just get out there and "make something", but will throwing your time (and often money) into making shorts actually benefit your career as a writer and get you noticed? From making shorts on a zero budget, to crowdfunding projects and getting the greenlight from TV studios, between the three of us, we've made more than a handful (with mixed results).So this episode goes deep into the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is the short film world, and how our work there has impacted our careers to date. We go into detail about budgets, how we funded and crewed our films, the festivals they played and the impact they had, before finally committing to a hard answer on the debate - should I make a short film?And if you want to see the shorts we talk about in this episode, you can below:Highs (written and co-produced by Martin) - https://vimeo.com/710967979The Last Jeff (written and directed by Ben) - https://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/the-last-jeff/Losing It (written and directed by Ben) - https://vimeo.com/1077530800Dog In Translation (co-written and produced by Tray) - https://vimeo.com/603253010Bakari (co-written and produced by Tray) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KaDC3qs-Zg_sBnHiew2qOId1aiNIhLpX/view?usp=sharingOn the Other Side of the Moon (co-written and produced by Tray) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lhlwjY5v4gZvo0EZzBKbXzRMqn5YWjnw/view?usp=sharing🧰 Resources & Mentions:FilmFreeway – Submit to festivalsShooting People – UK network for filmmakersFestival Formula – Festival strategy consultantsBFI Network FundingShortFLIX (Creative UK and Sky)Mr. Tibbs Film Screenings📬 Get In Touch:Email us: [email protected] us on Instagram: @theemergingpodBen is @bmlrobinsMartin is @bananabreadfilmTray is @ByTrayepps✨ Support the Show:If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.