I always loved movies growing up and really got into Charlie Chaplin when I was in high school, when I found out, he was a one man show and did everything, I asked for a Camcorder for Christmas and starting making short films.

@Jonas Marcel I don't think I do, I always behind the camera lol

Where There's a Will, There's a Way! I've tried crowdfunding, but a lot of it is using the resources you already have! I often use the same actors over and over in projects because I know what they can do, and they are always dependable. Also, locations is key! I often write and produce shorts based on locations I have avaiable to me! And if you live in a small city, business often say yes (for free)! And are very excited about it!

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@Jonas Marcel Reach out and do marketing. People won't come to you if they don't know about your projects. I send out a lot query emails, but it does pay off! Also, not hearing back is not a no(people assume it is, but it often just means they're busy). I always push out my feature screenplays and producers say yes to the scripts, but they often take months before they read them. But I follow up with them once a month. Even if they don't respond back, a no is not a no until you hear them say it. When I sold my 2nd screenplay, I had a producer interested in the script and she requested it after I sent the logline. After her 2nd response, I would email her once a month and never heard back, but then after 9 months of me emailing her once a month, one night she read it and loved it! And then she bought it! You want be persistent and nice, but not buggy. And always give people the benefit of the doubt. :)

I think for me, it's just finding others who love making filmmaking! And learning more tips and tricks to save cash. I know that's a pretty general answer, haha. Personally, I run a screenwriting community on skool too and I'd love to know more about how you get more members on your community? We do table reads and meetings all about screenwriting (my group is soley about screenwriting) so I'd be down to collab too! Just throwing that out there. :)

I think it's improtant for Screenwriters to know about the production side of things! And I always push my friends to make thier own things. That's why I love collabing with directors