Fuck-Up #1

“I Can’t Make a Movie”

Why you (yes, you) can make a movie

 

 

“Wisdom begins in wonder.”1

—Socrates

 

 

 

 

 

The Fuck-Up…

Like most things in life, your ability to make a movie lies not in what you know but in what you are willing to learn. If you have a willingness to learn and the ambition to see it through, then have no doubt, if you truly want to make a movie badly enough, you can.

Don’t believe me yet? That’s okay. Throughout this book, we’ll discuss the pitfalls that prevent aspiring filmmakers from accomplishing their dreams. More importantly, we’ll learn how to avoid them.

How to Do It Right…

Let’s dispel two of the biggest reasons people think they can’t make movies right away:

1. Lack of connections

2. Lack of experience ...

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