It is quite a challenge for an Independent Film-maker to make it against the influx from Studio Productions. Independent Film-makers can’t afford to have Christopher Nolan or Jennifer Lawrence work on their production and they surely can’t afford to produce the incredible special effects or marketing campaign that the large studio have at their disposal. Yet there are a few ways (listed below) that can enable your film to hit the mark.
(1) CONTROVERSIAL- If your film touches on a taboo subject it could produce a certain desire for others to watch. Let it touch those aspects but not go overboard because if it’s too taboo then it will also be ignored by the media as a whole (ex The Woodsman)
(2) CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT- While studio films can focus on shots in many different locations an independent film must utilize less locations so the characters need to draw you into their world.
(3) ART- Major Studios will frown on producing a film in a different format but Independent films have the freedom to move in his realm and the audiences can be drawn to it
(4) NICHE AUDIENCES- Independent Films are produced at a much lower costs so they can make films geared to a very specific audience (ex Jewish Cowboys)… might be a bit too specific.
In the long run it might be difficult to make monies as an Independent Film-maker but at least you made a piece of Art that might be a bit too controversial for the studios to touch, that had great character development and was a piece of Art that you and the small world around you can enjoy for a lifetime.
TAKE CARE- Is an Independent Film that had such great character development that you could easily over look some of the difficulties in it’s development. The characters draw you in step by step as you would be drawn into any relationship. Take Care truly insures that their viewers are given the best treatment with this heart warming comedy.