Tag: Star Wars

When I started up my film MFA at Full Sail in January 2020, I had certain expectations for my 2020, but I didn’t know many specifics, and I certainly didn’t know I’d basically be in quarantine for 10 months while taking my classes over zoom. So as my initial goals for this class included making a press kit, a poster, and a trailer for my thesis film, this class and year didn’t really work out that way. I did end up being part of a feature film which I believe we’ll be able to finish relatively soon. In this class, I definitely learned a lot about how to market a movie and myself as a filmmaker in addition to a lot about filmmaking as an industry rather than as an art-form. That’s important for me as I’m hoping to make a living in it. I included the above quote as I too am just a simple man who wants to live his life and make a living doing what I love, which could include bounty hunting like the Fetts if I’m able to get a job on The Mandalorian or any of the other 10+ Star Wars projects Disney announced recently. Business of film had a lot of practical knowledge for me including that I’ll definitely need a lawyer in the future if I’m ever signing big contracts or at least someone to help me with taxes as most of that goes right over my head. There was also a lot I was already familiar with as I’m one to follow a lot of film news anyway such as the recent move by WB to put all its 2021 movies on HBO Max on the same day as the theatrical release. Based on what was talked about in this class as well as what I already know, I’m very hopeful that the insane amount of movies and tv shows in development means there is an opportunity for me to get my foot in the door of the film industry and force my way in however I can. If I don’t have a career in film in 5 years then it’ll be only my own fault, just like Jango Fett not moving out of the way of Mace Windu charging at him with a lightsaber leading to his head getting chopped off.