Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
Tagline:In the film business, dreams take work
Country:Canada
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Language:English
Director:Justin McConnell
Cast:Avi Federgreen, Charles Band, Dean Cundey, Dennis Widmyer, Elijah Drenner, George A. Romero, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Guillermo del Toro, Heather Buckley, Jennifer Blanc, Jessica Cameron, John Fantasia, Jovanka Vuckovic, Justin Benson, Kevin Kölsch, Larry Cohen, Larry Fessenden, Lloyd Kaufman, Marc Manus, Michael Biehn, Mitch Davis, Patricia Chica, Paul Schrader, Sid Haig, Tim League, Todd Brown, Tom Savini, Uwe Boll, Yazid Benfeghoul, Zack Bernbaum
