If you are a micro budget filmmaker, you may think your lack of money is holding you back from having the tools or resources you need. Instead of approaching your project from this limited mindset, we want to challenge you to view your \u201climitations\u201d as an opportunity, not an obstacle.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with director and podcast producer, Jeffrey Crane Graham to discuss:\n\nThe beauty of podcasting and providing helpful tools to listeners\n\nWhy Jeff advocates table reads throughout development of a project\n\nExploring topics like grief, fear, and shame in his film, Always Lola\n\n\nHow other people will feel seen through what you\u2019re making\n\nTips and tricks to stay within your micro budget\n\nHow to get talented people invested in your low budget film\n\nSimple, affordable, and effective production tools\n\nWhy directors shouldn\u2019t cut their own material\n\nBalance - does it exist for creatives?\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cYou need to bring on a lot of different perspectives and voices, even if they aren\u2019t necessarily your method or craft.\u201d [4:25]\n\n\u201cBecause filmmaking is so hard, you have to will your way through it.\u201d [10:09]\n\n\u201cWe were running around like highschool kids making a movie, but with really nice equipment.\u201d [21:34]\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s really fun to see what people do without much money.\u201d [31:20]\n\n\u201cPeople will be so excited to watch you chase your dream. People still want to believe in the power of independent filmmaking.\u201d [34:34]\n\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nAlways, Lola\xa0\n\nJeff's Instagram\xa0\n\nThe Screenwriting Life Podcast\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\n\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices