How Ole Hartmann Made a $25K Feature Film After Writing It in 8 Days

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you decide you're going to make a feature film,  despite having almost no connections in the film industry? For Ole Hartmann, it started while watching *Desperado*. Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's story of making *El Mariachi*, Ole realised that perhaps he didn't need to wait for someone else to give him permission to make a movie. He could finance one himself. Six days later, he started writing. Eight days after that, he had a feature script. The result was a **$25,000 horror film**, made with a team he largely assembled after moving to Texas without knowing anyone in the local film industry. In this episode, Ole talks about his unconventional route into filmmaking, writing a feature in eight days, finding cast and crew online, making a movie around the resources he actually had, the compromises that come with a tiny budget and why he decided to self-distribute the finished film. We also get into the realities of making low-budget horror; including fake dogs, fake blood, unexpected scenes, creative problem solving and the moments on set when collaboration produced something better than what was originally written. And Ole explains what he wishes he'd known before making the film; including why he believes filmmakers can never study enough movies. If you're trying to make your first feature, working with a tiny budget or wondering whether you really have everything you need to get started, there's plenty here to take away. **Listen to the episode and find out how Ole went from watching Robert Rodriguez's *Desperado* to making his own $25,000 feature film.** Watch the Trailer for CHAT: https://youtu.be/Et9EzdxGB5Y?si=W0S7Cmt026W-UwBn #TheHonestFilmmaker #IndieFilmmaking #MicroBudgetFilmmaking #IndependentFilm #Filmmaking #Screenwriting #FilmDistribution #HorrorFilmmaking Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv\_dp\_share\_cu\_r Support the show For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletter https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/ Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/ HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business. We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career. Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk