Steve Balderson, Director and Author of Filmmaking Confidential

This Episode’s Guest - Steve Balderson, director of Firecracker (2005) and author of Filmmaking Confidential: Secrets from an Independent Filmmaker (2020).

In this episode Steve talks about:

• Benefits of shooting on a local level.
• The importance of figuring out who is in control on a project.
• Telling genuine stories to build audience connection.
• Realising and understanding your budget.
• The importance of marketing and promotion.
• Understanding how financial players operate.
• How to find investors.
• Defining your target market.
• Finding alternative ways to exhibit your film during the Covid crisis.

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You can find Steve Balderson on:

Instagram: @dikenga
Twitter: @sbalderson
Website: https://www.dikenga.com/
IMDB: https://imdb.to/35jZDbc
Follow Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevebalderson
Find Dikenga Films on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DikengaFilm

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Must watch films recommended by Steve Balderson

Click here to watch the full reviews by Steve on the following films

Eyes Wide Shut - https://imdb.to/2HgDq5O
Firecracker - https://imdb.to/3dHJz73
Serial Mom - https://imdb.to/37o9lfh
Vertigo - https://imdb.to/3jd9BQN
The Wizard of Oz - https://imdb.to/2HpHT5P