Requirements for producing, directing, and pitching your script in The Collective.
In order to pitch, direct, or produce a script in our community you must be in good standing within the community. This means you are current with your monthly dues and your membership standing is “Good” or better on the official Membership Board. Membership board can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iDs8OiU2cjzidODdUDRDlwiM9_N7mRqVuByKgZHb3u0/edit?usp=sharing
You must have passed your 30 day trial and you must have worked on community productions for at least 4 days/2 weekends total, before pitching your script or your idea for production.
If you are going to Direct a film, be prepared to front some costs for making the film happen. You are lead on the project, and as such if the production will cost more than what the community can afford, you will have to front those costs. We can also prolong the production and do some fundraising, but in the end you will have to pick up the tab on a lot of extra costs.
If you are going to Produce a film, be prepared to assist as much as possible with finding resources for the production and assisting the Director in finding funds and resources to fulfill the vision for the film. This means posting for crew on Facebook when crew or equipment is needed, and working with the community on seeing who has the resources to help provide what is needed. Know that if you fail to find the resources to make the film happen, the film production will be canceled and put on hold until all resources can be had to make the project happen.
Tips for getting your project made in The Collective
You must spearhead your project and supervise the entire process of your films creation: Pre-production, Production, and Post-Production.
If you are directing you must find your project a worthy Producer who believes in your project and is willing to commit the time and effort to make your project happen. They will be put through late nights, last minute texts, and hours on the road for your project.
Your Producer is your partner in crime and your lifeline. You must be willing to listen to them and work with them, and they with you.
You are in charge of casting, and although there will be a Casting Director to assist you, YOU must be the one to cast.
Actors are the face of your film. DO NOT SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRE ACTORS. They will destroy your film in a heartbeat. If you need to, secure the funds to pay for good talent.
You must do your best to provide locations. Locations are everything. They can make or break your production.
The 3 main components of taking your film into production are sound, camera, and locations. If you do not have one of these, you cannot put your project into production.
If your script or project is chosen, it will be put through a good review to make sure it is up to our community's standards. We don't want to put our community's name on bad films. Re-writes may be necessary. Prepare yourself for such.
We will help provide you with a camera depending on the DP available and the relationships you have with the various members in our community.
This community is based on trust and favors. You want your film edited? Make sure you know the editors in our group and develop a relationship with them. You want nice lighting in your film? Make sure you establish a relationship with the gaffers in our community, or those who own lights.
This community is built on relationships. If you burn someone earlier, but then later need them or their equipment in your production you will find yourself alone without help or support.
No matter how you cut it, you need a team of people to make a film happen. From the screenwriter to catering, production manager, gaffer and camera, and all the way to editing and sound. It is an intensive exercise in collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
Keep in mind that you are asking community members to commit their time, efforts, and resources for your film project. It is imperative that you maintain good relationships between all of the members of the community because if you do decide to present a project for production in the future the members that you have a bad relationship with will not help you or be willing to contribute resources for your project. I highly recommend you develop good relationships with all of our members. They all help and contribute resources to making our projects a reality.
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