How Do You Start An Independent Movie Production Company?
• Decide on the genre of film you wish to concentrate on, such as horror, drama, comedy, sci-fi, etc. • Come up with a name for your production company. Choose something that is easy to remember but also stands out from the crowd like, “Beauty and the Geek Productions” or “Lovable Varmint Productions”. Search around on the internet to make sure you aren’t infringing on copyright laws. Yes, even movie production companies have a trademark or copyright on their name to secure it so that no one else will use it. • Learn by doing. If you do not know how a film set is run, look around your local area and see if you can be a Production Assistant on set and learn by total immersion. Some cities have filmmaker meet up groups that help connect you with people who can answer your questions and put you in contact with people who need extra hands on set. • Determine your role and input. Once you have decided on what genre of film you would most like to do you must decide what your role will be. Ar
