13 Tips to Produce a Micro-Budget Horror Film

Today's Flash Sale -20% Off Dear {NAME}, Nick Phillips knows horror. In his 20 years in the business, Nick has worked, developed and produced films for Miramax and Sony Screen Gems. In 2012, Nick co-founded his own production company specializing in genre films, the Revolver Picture Company. Just some of the films Nick has worked on include Scream, Halloween, Hellraiser, the Crow, Vacancy, Feast and The Roommate. Now, exclusively for Stage 32, Nick will share his knowledge on how to create terrifying films at not-so-terrifying costs. Films the industry wants to have a piece of and horror fans won't be able to get enough of. Nick will start by teaching you one of the most common failings of producers and filmmakers within the horror space, namely what you should look for in a horror script. [Today's Flash Sale - 20% Off Through Midnight]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Mike: - How to ensure your script is setting you up for success. - What you should look for as a producer. - Minimizing locations and maximizing how you use them. - Designing and shooting a contained yet visually dynamic film. - Using practical locations versus building sets. - Don’t fear a low budget - embrace it! - Too often producers use a low budget as an excuse for low quality. Don’t. - Creative ways to stretch your dollar. - The importance of the makeup FX Artist. - What to look for in this key crew hire. - How makeup FX can make or break your film. - How to keep the shoot moving, stay on schedule and still make a good movie. - Striking the balance between art and commerce. - How not to rush the process but also be clear with the director about what they have to work with. - Dealing with actors. - How to sell actors on your vision. - Negotiating tense moments with the cast. - Keeping everyone informed and on the same page. - Earning the crew’s respect. - Communicating with and supporting all departments. - Getting your hands dirty and being the hardest working person on set. - How to set yourself up to franchise. - Aspects of a script/movie that can lead to sequels. - Planning the storyline beyond the first film - Interesting actors playing nuanced characters. - Name actors help, but don’t be afraid to cast good actors who are lesser known! - Balancing the desire/need to cast a name with doing what is right for the movie. - How to get the best production value and make it look good! - Key hires that will elevate the look of the film - Less is more! - It’s what you don’t see that scares you more sometimes. - Gore isn’t necessarily scary! - Don’t fear ambiguity. - Sometimes it’s okay not to explain everything to the audience. - If they leave the theater having a debate, you’ve done your job well. - How to scare the audience in the first 5 minutes. - In today’s fractured viewing environment, you need to grab your audience quickly and in a smart way. - Set the tone for the film right away. [Today's Flash Sale - 20% Off Until Midnight >>]( Copyright © 2021 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.