How To Get Started As A Filmmaker If You Have No Connections - Jason Satterlund

In this Film Courage video interview, Writer/Director Jason Satterlund on How To Get Started As A Filmmaker If You Have No Connections.

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[anzolomyer]

The fan film he's talking about "currently directing" is "Kenobi." It has over 6 million views on Youtube right now. That's awesome. This guy oozes so much good energy. Wish him all the best.

[ambrose]

For me, the reason why I want to be a film editor was simply this.
All my life, I've been drawn to stories. More specifically- character arcs.
The idea that you can create a fictional character, someone who doesn't exist and make a reader/viewer feel empathy.

And to be a writer or being in the movie biz was a dream as unreachable as reaching the moon.
I wanted to be part of the creation of this mystical dream. And yet I didn't know what role I could play.
I've never been a videographer. How would I know what it's like?
I've never been an editor. How would I know what it'll be?

Then one day, for my final year Art project of my school the teacher told us we could do anything.
And so- I decided to create a story. I scripted out an idea I've had in my mind, I did the videoing, I did the editing.
Only by experimenting, being in a room and editing for months on end. Neglecting my other subjects and focusing my all on editing did I realise-
This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

AGHHH Damn it! I just wanna be an editor!

[LycanVisuals]

With some of weird stuff I've read about Hollywood I don't blame his mother to an extent lol

[masy_mezzetino]

Never though of fan films as some kind of a marketing tool - totally makes sense the way he phrased it!

[kevinu-harturquhart]

This is helpful. Been looking for a mentor but its like prove yourself before someone invests in you. But it's hard when you dont know what you're doing. Now I'm just trying to create things and learn at the same time. Thanks!! This is helpful!

[lonewolfgamingplus]

Man.. to be a genius like Spielberg, Kubrick.. I wish I could be a gifted filmmaker instead of dreaming to be one..

[SomervilleBob]

I don't know his work but I like his enthusiasm and energy.

[scombapodcast]

He seems incredibly interested in the craft itself and did almost everything you can do when you work on a movie - Director, producer, writer, editor, actor and even sound department. It's impressive

[justanameonyourscreen]

With a lack of connections...with life in general...I've become a jackofalltrades...

[multicreativeartist]

Maybe the problem isn't connections but money. If you want to have any vfx you would need a computer to do that and that costs money. You also need a vehicle for transport which costs money

[TheSteelBoy]

Ever since I was a kid I always had a vivid imagination and I’m a person who visualizes how things are supposed to be done in my head. I always had an idea of making a movie, but I never got around to actually making one. Until this year I had an idea for a film, I’m still working on the plot, dialogue, and characters. But I had a vivid idea of the tone, the cinematography and the disturbing yet heartfelt nature of the film. Hopefully one day I can bring my imagination to life, as I’m in a the process of beginning screen writing. I’m a little nervous because iam a beginner, I wanna make a film that will stick with people for a good reason. And help is always wanted please I need it 😅

[escarface]

I love his story. This is how i felt when I use to see film crews. It's hard to explain to friends and family but it picks you off the floor and drags you to the action to simply just watch it being done.

[franjes]

This guy literally has the exact same Uni and basically personal background as me and did almost the same career shit post Uni that I'm doing

[caitlynp]

Another fan film/ series is Cobra Kai. The three creators where all such big fans of the Karate Kid universe, wrote a sequel as a series and then it skyrocketed them which is cool

[sunnyveerpratapsingh]

I started off late but I always wanted to be a filmmaker and I make short films for YouTube but man, it’s really tough and heart breaking when you don’t have audience and subscribers to watch it
#filmymostwanted
He is an inspiration

[jagerbaby]

I’m also from Oregon, I currently live in a very small town. And I’m struggling to find a path for me.
I don’t know what I need to do or where I need to go to actually get into the world.
I keep thinking that moving somewhere that would have more opportunities for me would be better, but I can’t afford it.
There are so many young people I see that have made it where I want to be in life, and I don’t even know how to get to the first step of it all.

So my point is, I’m just looking for some advice.

[musingsofrock]

I have an idea for a indie short film but I don't want to put all this work into it and find out 10 people are going to watch it on YT.. lol.. How do I get the word out? I'm not concerned about the product which I know I can do a good job at but rather how to secure an audience. Where can I plug my films to make a name for myself? I realize this is the toughest question because everybody wants this.

[RawHeadRay]

This caption should be regarding Why making a fan film is a good idea

[roymarsh]

Great interview with someone (I've never heard of) who has a rare combination of passion and hard-headed business sense. And thank you Ms Film Courage for keeping at it, and giving us fresh angles all the time.

[Uchiha]

When he said that line about Splinter Cell I had the same reaction, “I love Splinter Cell!” XD