Writing And Producing A Micro-Budget Film With Jeffrey Crane Graham

How can you pick yourself, rather than wait for someone else to pick you? How can you take control of your independent career and bring your creative vision to life? Jeffrey Crane Graham talks about his experience as an indie filmmaker, with lots of tips for indie authors.
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Jeffrey Crane Graham is a writer, director, and podcast producer. He wrote and directed the multi-award-winning film Always, Lola, and has also written comedy shorts. He produces and co-hosts The Screenwriting Life podcast.
Choosing yourself, rather than waiting for someone to pick you
The process of creating a micro-budget feature
Writing screenplays that are “practically shootable”
Tips for authors who want to get their books on screen
Marketing a film in a crowded market
How the film festival circuit works for indie filmmakers
Possible uses of AI in the filmmaking process that are not the act of creation
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[@Dez30005]

This is my goal: Write Novels and make films.

[@Dez30005]

Such a great Podcast with loads of information for us Authors. I've been rocking with Creative Penn for years (I feel so old). Good job Joanna!

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks so much!

[@AdeleCeleste]

Hi Joanna, Long-time listener here, since 2014. You always inspire me as a writer. I am an actress and a filmmaker as well. This past year, I joined a Faith-based film club that was forming in my area, and we made a micro-budget film that will premiere in May. It's around a 30K budget. The director wrote the screenplay for this film called, "Judge Not." This is the third feature film he has written and directed and he has a new script we are preparing for this summer. I'm the publicity and marketing coordinator, and helping with fundraisers, so I am excited to fill those roles and get experience. I'll try to keep you updated with important things I learn in the process of getting from script to screen and everything that is involved in between. :-)

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks for still listening after all these years! I'm glad the show is still useful, and your film sounds great. All the best with it!

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Fantastic video, thank you.

[@thecreativepenn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

@@thecreativepenn I certainly did

[@AProlificAuthor]

I’m on the third episode of the zombie show that I wrote, produced and starred in. The first season is going to be 10 episodes. My next project will be a film.

[@thecreativepenn]

Fantastic, all the best with it!