It has been said that any movie can be made for any amount of money, and while that’s basically true, there are times where the budget makes a big difference. In the case of “microbudget” movies it can make all the difference in the world.

For the sake of argument we’re not going to define microbudget by any specific dollar amount. You know who you are. You’re someone trying to make a motion picture (usually feature length) for as little money as possible.

We’ve been there…we feel your pain. But we’ve also known the joy and exultation of actually pulling it off. Hopefully we can help you if you’re heading down the same path.

In some ways making movies on a shoestring is actually easier than making big budget films. You have fewer resources to manage, less outside interference and generally a more co-operative cast and crew who would rather get the job done right than drag their heals and hope for overtime. On the other hand, it can also be one of the most stressful and brutal experiences you will ever undertake. When you can’t just throw money at problems you have to become creative.

Hopefully this web site will help relieve some of that stress and make your microbudget moviemaking experience an enjoyable one!