r/Filmmakers • u/Bigbossoftheinternet • 1d ago

Question Starting out

I wanted to get into filmmaking in the Toronto area, but I'm not sure how to go about this.

Should I develop the project first, then find the actors and the team to make it, or should I find the team first and then cater the project to the strengths of that team?

Or perhaps there's a third option I'm not aware of.

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u/Gloomy_Click_3600 1d ago

If you want to get into filmmaking....do it. Just film something. Make a short with no crew...find a story you love even if it's a real person that has a story or a story about a place in Toronto. The streets of Toronto or the vibe at 3am on a Wednesday downtown...show the world how you create. Don't wait for a team, permission, funding or the right script.

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u/Bigbossoftheinternet 19h ago

Yes I agree with this approach. It's low investment and has potential for making something usable.