Join Director Zane Hampton in his discussion of the making of CUT. Hear his tale of how the film was brought into existence, the trails and tribulations of a fighter and getting into the mindset of Tommy Bugrov, and exactly why the film was done the way it was done. For the filmmaker, understand the use as well as the pros and cons of creating an isolation film. For the audience, see how much work truly goes into just the mental aspect of acting in an isolation feature, and especially going into the madness of an insane boxer.  

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Preproduction is the key to survival for a filmmaker, especially the indie filmmaker. Knowing your project inside and out and understanding a tactical plan of execution will lead you to the ability for success. Treating films like wars, scenes like battles, gives the filmmaker the ability to adjust to the various hurdles making a film will force you to jump over. Here you get to learn not only what those hurdles might be, but how to prepare for them and how to prepare for the ones you won't know about until they're there!  Follow us on dangerdogproductions.com for more content

Check out this episode explaining how to make a movie with nothing with they eyes of having the big wide world which is everything. Who to work with and who not to work with. How to actually collaborate with people and get them to not only work with you on your project, but be everything you need and more to better your project. Peppered in with stories of failures and lessons that can be taken and used for your own careers as to the exact people and situations to avoid. 

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Bub, a cinema loving dog adapting to his new surroundings in a rushed move to the overheated state of Arizona, struggles to survive with his heroin addicted owner. What a wild movie right? Doesn't sound necessarily to expensive, a drama that has a dog so that's going to gather general audiences, and to top it off the dog loves movies so the dream sequences can be super unique and fun right? Not necessarily! The making of Bub is a story that keeps on telling itself and has so many avenues of learning its hardly a movie, and more a film school in a box. Join the director of the film, and co-star, as he describes the making of the film. Delve into the horrific events that happened and how to avoid them, or if you are truly unlucky to deal with them properly and professionally. As well as learn the lack of marketing that went into Bub and what you could do better for your project. No Bub is not a failure, however it is a huge lesson in indie filmmaking that has both what to do and what not to do. But the main point is this, This is the making of Bub and WHY YOU SHOULDN'T MAKE IT!   

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Check out this very special episode with artist Moriah McDaniel! Listen to her amazing journey through the professional world of Dance and how she has had multiple pitstops in LA trying to get her career to take off. With her specialty skill of Dance see how she was able to transfer into acting and how difficult the switch was going from someone who just wanted to be in the background, to now being excited to strut her stuff and aim for those big roles! Also hear the differences between writers as Moriah writes huge budget screenplays with vast stories as opposed to Zane Hampton writing his indie, tight budget but wild story scripts. All in all there are plenty of informational nuggets in this episode as well as some seriously entertaining stories. 

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Before you make your film, honestly before you even write you script you should be figuring out a market for your film. Is it something that will sell, is it something someone would buy and then GO OUT and TRY TO SELL THEMSELVES. Its hard enough getting people to believe in your film, let alone to help make it then convincing them to try and make people buy it.  

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What are the three elements to Budget? 

1. Marketing Budget     

Your most important part of the budget and how you will get your movie seen! 

2. Production Budget     

Where you need to get TRULY CREATIVE and make the most of your budget. 

3. Payout Budget     

Paying your people! Duh!  

Main Takeaway: Know where your film is going and know who and what you're making your film for, and you will be able to answer any and all questions and get your movie seen. Market Research, Market Knowledge, Market, Market, Market.

Ever been in a pitching situation with a group  of over 10 people? Ever pitched to someone who had money and was looking to invest in someone but had the best poker face in the business that made your stomach curl? Or have you never pitched and don’t really know how you would start? The answer is BELIEVE, kill that LOGLINE before you continue, and LOOK IN THE EYES FOR THE PRIZE.  

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logline examples:   

1. A Cargo Ship in space diverts to seek medical help after a meteor shower, on the way discovering an alien creature hitchhiking on their ship.  

2. A young couple go out into the desert on a mini-vaction to find that somehow they are trapped in an invisible box, and there is something in the dark closing in.  

3. Arriving to the overheated state of Arizona, a cinema-loving dog adapts to his new environment with a heroin addicted owner.

Focusing on helping the indie filmmaker, struggingly artist, as well as giving an in-depth dive into the film industry for the curious, we strive to learn from our own mistakes and success while you do as well! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and visit our website dangerdogproductions.com to learn more about the film industry with feature award nominated, and documentary award winner Zane Hampton. Listen in anywhere you find your podcast when searching "The Film Business" for one on one interviews as well as these episodes for your entertainment and educational ventures.