Make Your Own Film Then Have An Opinion

 When you set out to make a movie, a few things happen.

Everyone has an opinion of how it's done. And most of them, if not all, come from people who have zero skin in the game. In other words...they know, in theory it works, but have no fucking clue that it doesn't.

People who DO makes movies know the limitations...sometimes.

This isn't me being defensive, it's me aggravated by people who have never invested in their own projects to understand the nuts and bolts.

Most of you will never get it. Because you won't spend your own money to make anything. OR, you try to hustle others to do so. That's not enough.

Most people who want to get into the business are theorist. They have been watching and studying movies. BUT, that is not, nor has it ever been making movies. Making movies requires a different set of skills. Time management, details, people personality and so forth. Most people lack this because when things go awry, you lose your mind.

It is so different from page to screen and you desperately need to have practical knowledge in order to create.

I think what frustrates a lot of my filmmaking friends is that they are trying to articulate this difference.

Being on set is miserable. The ones who think it's a joy simply have not gone through making movies themselves. Therefore, have no empathy for what goes into it.

"Well, if it's your passion than it isn't effort" you sideline commentators may say.

Again, make a movie and come back with that statement. Passion is pushing things to your will. And pushing people isn't remotely desirable. If you think so, you are a sociopath. Any subpar production that you see in RedBox does this level of shit. Abuses the hell out of their workers. Yes, Roger Corman was able to get away with it for so long. Because somehow he has garnered that reputation. Sure, when you're starting off, that's fine. But eventually, you will suffer...for your art.

If you care to make movies, I suggest you make one and shut up about other people making theirs. I never give advice or even suggest something when I see where they're going with something.

A friend just recently sent me his animation project to look over. Made one suggestion that had nothing to do with the actual piece. Because I don't know shit about animation. But it was so awesome, I had nothing to add.

So shut your fucking face and make a movie.