Everyone makes a bad film. Most filmmakers make a lot of bad films. Most films are bad. Think about all of the movies you’ve seen and heard about. And how many of those were great works of art? The US produces 400 films a year. And of that 400, you’ll probably be hard pressed to think of 10 that are truly good films.
The best writer/directors have written for years before directing a picture. They’ve honed their craft and know as much as they can about movies before they get control of one.
Here in Oz, we get a lot of first time writer/directors making films and being funded by the Australian Film Industry. And it’s crap! Because they haven’t honed their craft. Of course, this isn’t always the case. But it’s worth remembering that writing is a craft. Unless you’re a prodigy or a savant you have to work at it to make it work for you. Affleck and Damon are the exception, not the rule.
So what I’m saying is, you’re not necessarily going to be good straight off. Make a lot of movies. Enjoy yourself. Work hard, give it a shot.
The Internet is a great way to get started in the business. We have access to worldwide distribution that our parents didn’t have. Internet speeds are such that your audience can download your film without a great deal of inconvenience.
Make films. Make contacts. Talk to other people who are making films. Get in their movies. Get to know as many people in the business as possible. When they’re famous, you’ll be one of the people who was there at the start. When you get famous, you can help them out as well.
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