1. Aspiring producers/writers/creatives: dogged persistence, while Capraesque, is not in itself enough (woefully misplaced?) to execute.
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
2 indie or not, to produce for the mass market, requires an understanding that the business of the art views the project as a commodity.
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
3. Do you have the rights? Do you have a director that actors want to work with? Do you have folks whose endorsement has weight?
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
4 what are you selling? Passion, enthusiasm, tenacity alone is not enough. Can u execute? How do you prove that?
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
5. Great. So you can make a movie. Who will watch it? Why? The easiest way to answer all of these questions is by providing/serving up…
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
7. The fundamental business elements required to make a movie.
Rights to good material
Cast that gets butts in seats
Capital
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015
9. If you don't want to do that or are unable to do that then be honest with yourself that you've chosen a tougher slog.
— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) February 7, 2015