is a project that I set up in November 2001 to document my transition into the world of film-making
from an unrelated background. The project culminated in November 2007, when my film,
'The Zombie Diaries' secured international distribution on DVD, and made
a massive profit of over 350,000 dollars. The film put into practice all the
advice and tips I picked up along my learning curve. On this website you can read about my story,
and follow my blog.
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This web site has been split into four main themes. Firstly, the Diary, which I tend to update every time something
interesting happens, or a milestone is met. The second theme is the Quick-Start Guide to Filmmaking. As I pick up excellent
filmmaking tips from the pros, I will add them to this guide, which itself is constantly
undergoing changes as the guide moves from an assorted collection of tips to a small
guide for filmmakers. The third part of the site is the
Interviews section. This began quietly,
but has progressed beyond all expectation. You can find interviews
with BAFTA nominees, festival organisers, special effects experts,
and much more. The final part of the site will be The
Screening Room, a repository of video clips and stills. These will be used to
store any short films, interviews, photography tests and image demos that I either
make or am given permission to use by other filmmakers.
The project began on the 1st November 2001, and had two goals:
firstly, to chart my progress into making my feature film, and secondly,
to provide a one-stop resource for all those wannabe filmmakers
out there who would like to get started and have a go themselves.
My belief is that there are many
talented people out there who may have not tried breaking
into the industry for cost
reasons; if these people could be shown how to make
a film for a relatively low amount of cash, it could
revolutionize the film industry.
Given the low costs now associated with budget moviemaking, coupled with the
explosion of the internet, it is my hope that any budding film makers out there who
have previously been put off, will now be able to roll up their sleeves and have a go.
My site will also save them the time of trawling through countless web sites, as the
information on this site is all one will need to make a movie.
To demonstrate just how easy it is, I took up my own challenge of making a
complete feature film without any prior exposure to the industry. In this site, you can
read about how I did it, and hopefully learn a few things yourself!
