In a way yes but in a way no. Because I’m financing it out of pocket it gives me the freedom to do whatever I want with it and have it say whatever I want but it also has put limits on the production and promotion. All of the money comes from me working as a lifeguard 75-80 hours a week and the majority of that gets eaten up by the costs of equipment, travel, living, and the government raping me for taxes. I wish that I could have done a lot more in production (see question #13) and I would have if I had the money – but it was just impossible. As for promotion, generally when a movie gets produced the big companies (or even little ones that have some money) will have a publicist and a PR department. All I have is a copy machine and MySpace. Don’t get me wrong though, I wouldn’t have it any other way! Even though I’m limiting myself by doing it this way it means more to me and hopefully it will mean more to other people as well when it’s released.
4. Do feel that other movies have been compromised because of corporate sponsorship?
I don’t know if it’s because of corporate sponsorship but I think that some other movies have been compromised because of the biased and negative views of the directors/producers. I’m not saying that my movie isn’t biased because it definitely is but it doesn’t put anybody down or show anyone in a negative light. I think it’s impossible to make a movie that everyone will like because everyone has different tastes. Some people think it’s ok to produce products that are anti-establishment through the establishment and that’s ok. If that’s the way you want to go more power to you – exploit the exploiters before they exploit you! I prefer to keep it DIY.
I don’t know if it’s because of corporate sponsorship but I think that some other movies have been compromised because of the biased and negative views of the directors/producers. I’m not saying that my movie isn’t biased because it definitely is but it doesn’t put anybody down or show anyone in a negative light. I think it’s impossible to make a movie that everyone will like because everyone has different tastes. Some people think it’s ok to produce products that are anti-establishment through the establishment and that’s ok. If that’s the way you want to go more power to you – exploit the exploiters before they exploit you! I prefer to keep it DIY.I don’t know if it’s because of corporate sponsorship but I think that some other movies have been compromised because of the biased and negative views of the directors/producers. I’m not saying that my movie isn’t biased because it definitely is but it doesn’t put anybody down or show anyone in a negative light. I think it’s impossible to make a movie that everyone will like because everyone has different tastes. Some people think it’s ok to produce products that are anti-establishment through the establishment and that’s ok. If that’s the way you want to go more power to you – exploit the exploiters before they exploit you! I prefer to keep it DIY.