Tips for Film Producers by Film Producers heard at @DIFFest

                                                  The Producers of Blitz Patrollie


This week I was privileged to hear some wonderful advice by the
Producers of the new Film Blitz Patrollie.  They shared some valuable advice
on what it takes to be a film producer.

Here is what they had to say:

• They learnt by doing
• Production is Project Management
• It's a process, all the items need to be done
• You need legal contracts
• Look at your Film as a Business
• Look at Product Placements and Sponsorships
• There's a lot of legal work
• Find a good Entertainment Lawyer
• It's a lot of hard work
• Sales agents are always looking for more blood and gore
• What's your selling point?
• Have a edge
• Trust your gut
• You need to differentiate yourself
• Bring something else to the table
• At development stage know who your audience is, target your audience
• Who you going to sell to?
• Do people want to rent it or buy it on DVD? 
• The movie cost them around R8 million that is what the average SA movie costs to make

You can catch their movie at the @DIFFest 27 July 20h15 Suncoast, 28 July 13h00 Ekhaya

or 28 July 16h30 at Suncoast.  

Along with the Producers the NFVF (National Film and Video Foundation) provided 

these tips:

• The NFVF is a resource for producers 
• Contact them for any queries
• You can also contact them for any legal queries you have for contracts for your films

Contact Details For The NFVF

Communications and Public Affairs Manager:  Naomi Mokhele

Website:  www.nfvf.co.za

email:  naomim@nfvf.co.za

Workshops coming up at @DIFFest

• Wed July 25 Blue Waters 9am - Writing for Film in Indigenous Languages 
• Wed July 25 Blue Waters 2pm - S.A.G.E. Deep Cuts: the art of editing
• Thu July 26 Blue Waters 9am - Writing for Film in Indigenous Languages
• Thu July 26 Blue Waters 12h30 - Writers Guild: Scripting for Documentary
• Fri July 27 Blue Waters 9am - Writing for Film in Indigenous Languages
• Fri July 27 Blue Waters 1pm - Writers Guild: The Hero Journey for Fiction Narrative
• Sat July 28 Blue Waters 10h30 - Meet the Filmmakers
• Sat July 28 Blue Waters 12h30 - NFVF Bursaries, chances for training and development
• Sat July 28 Blue Waters 2pm - Unpacking Durban Stories, film development
• Sat July 28 Blue Waters 3pm - 4th Durban Short film challenge showcase + awards

Article and Photo by Fred Felton