Building The Lonely Crowd: A First Feature Film Journey

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What does it really take to make a first feature film?

In this episode, writer-director David St. Clair joins The Honest Filmmaker to share the journey behind his debut feature, The Lonely Crowd.

David discusses moving from short films to feature filmmaking, raising finance, working with investors, designing a film around a realistic budget, surviving challenging night shoots, navigating festivals, and ultimately securing distribution on Amazon Prime.

Along the way, he shares the best and worst advice he's received, what he learned from making his first feature, and how his approach is changing for future projects.

If you're an aspiring director, producer, or independent filmmaker looking to make your first feature, this conversation offers an honest look at the creative and business realities of modern filmmaking.

Topics include financing, budgeting, production, marketing, audience building, distribution, film festivals, and the future of low-budget independent cinema.

Watch the Trailer for The Lonely Crowd: https://youtu.be/z14IHr1RdMY?si=PLGYr_NQBn3hZLlF

David on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9656299/

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