Making Indie Films That Sell with Ramon “Swift” Sloan
What does it really take to build a sustainable career in independent filmmaking? In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker Ramon “Swift” Sloane to break down the realities of making and releasing indie movies today. Swift talks about how he got started, the first film he ever made, and the importance of sticking to a genre to build a brand.
Episode Highlights & Chapters
- 00:00 Intro to Swift
- 00:15 How Swift started his career in filmmaking
- 01:41 The first film Swift made and how it was released
- 02:31 Does Swift stick to a genre?
- 03:23 Why does Swift stay with a genre?
- 03:48 Making sequels – why?
- 06:27 Reasons to create a brand
- 06:57 Budget level for Swifts movies
- 10:11 Following the Hollywood release model
- 10:36 Tips for marketing your movie
- 14:00 Sales and distribution
- 15:51 Advice for first time filmmakers – what’s the most important thing?
- 21:46 Someone else’s money
- 25:48 What are the early mistakes Swift made?
- 27:44 Best day on set
- 32:34 Creative solutions and where they come from
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