Box Office Smarts for Filmmakers or How To Make Your Movie When Something Like it Bombed

Published: Oct. 13, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'Why is there such a weird fixation on the box office numbers from the first three days of film\\u2019s release? We don\\u2019t think a film\\u2019s success should be determined this way.\\n\\nIn this episode, we talk about\\u2026\\n\\nHow some films that did poorly the first few days at the box office, became popular afterward\\n\\nPutting too much pressure on the box office release\\n\\nHow to pitch a film that is similar to another movie that previously flopped\\n\\nWhen pitching, remember the phrase \\u201csimilar but different\\u201d\\n\\nChallenges that actors have to endure\\n\\nThe top four pieces of editing software for film\\n\\nWhy DaVinci Resolve is the best overall editing software\\n\\n\\n\\nMemorable Quotes\\n\\u201cIt\\u2019s insane what can be produced from something that had a crummy first three days.\\u201d [6:02]\\n\\n\\u201cThey really really really seem to put all their eggs in the box office basket.\\u201d [8:52]\\n\\n\\u201cThe thing that broke my heart\\u2026is that most of the videos don\\u2019t even get a view.\\u201d [29:57]\\n\\n\\u201cAuditions are the worst. The Worst. Everything about it sucks\\u2026The experience is miserable.\\u201d [31:33]\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nMentioned in the episode:\\nDaVinci Resolve\\n\\n\\nFind No Film School everywhere:\\nOn the Web\\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\\n\\xa0\\nFacebook\\xa0\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\\n\\xa0\\nTwitter\\xa0\\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\\n\\xa0\\nYouTube\\xa0\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\\n\\nInstagram\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\\n\\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'