The development phase of independent filmmaking sucks. It’s hard work and many brain hours spent iterating. Throwing bad ideas out with the trash, as quickly as they come.

WHY IT MATTERS...

The development phase of independent filmmaking is the shaping phase. Filmmakers work to carve their projects into a fully-realized story, complete with a solid script and a clear plan for production.

ZOOM OUT...

During the development phase of filmmaking, filmmakers must:

• Come up with a concept

• Translate the concept into a script

• Build budgets and schedules to secure funding

• Attach collaborators

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