Make Your Film
Use what you’ve got.
Do it right now!
Discover the Diary of a Guerrilla Filmmaker! In this 5-day free email course, I'll unpack lessons learned from making my own ultra-low-budget indie film. Sharing mistakes and stories from my own set, you'll learn how to hire a great crew, overcome your money woes, and of course -- stop making excuses.
You can do it! I can help.
Created by Emily Manthei
In 2022, after almost two decades of making short films and excuses, I made my first feature film -- without everything I thought I needed: a producer, a budget, a commission. My film, BERLIN LOOP, has been accepted to almost half a dozen festivals and is currently shopping for distribution.
Ready to make a movie?
Here's what you'll learn:
Day #1. Why generosity with your time and experience is the best way to gain the real resources you need to make a film.Day #2. What indie producers know about hiring an experienced crew that you don't.Day #3. How your technical knowledge trickles down into other aspects of the production.Day #4. When you definitely should NOT hire someone.Day #5. Who most filmmakers forget about on set, and why they should be top of mind.
Hooray! The first entry in the Diary of a Guerrilla Filmmaker is on its way.
Within the next minute or two, you're going to get an email from me (Emily).This email contains instructions to get your hands on my diary, so be sure to check it outBut if you have any questions, don't hesitate to hit reply and let me know—I'm here to help!Now go check your inbox for that first call sheet.
P.S. If you don't find the email in your inbox in the next couple of minutes, please check your spam folder...Chances are it ended up there.(Since I'm relatively new to sending emails to my list, sometimes I look like a robot!)