Day 14 of 3,653: Back to the Grind!
Day 14 of 3,653 of my NonDē Film career (warts and all). I’m committing the next 10 years from 40 to 50– all in and sharing the process.
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From the kitchen table, back to work.
Tuesday, January 13th
Dear Reader,
Day 14 of 3,653 of my NonDē Film career (warts and all). I’m committing the next 10 years from 40 to 50– all in and sharing the process.
I was able to get back to work today thanks to the miracle of modern medicine.
Today’s Film Log:
Started BUGONIA. It’s wild so far.
Finished the final cut of my short film.
Published a blog post asking for help on choosing the best cut of the short.
Attended Ted Hope and Keith Ochwat’s Film Funding Seminar.
Submitted to local film festivals only.
Paid taxes for my small businesses.
Felt great to be back at it!
We can all do it.
Together, with faith.
M.P. Rekola
P.S. How I Sustain the Work
I’m an independent creator. I don’t have a studio overhead or trust fund backing this work. I earn my living through:
Affiliate links, views, and one-time donations (click here).
Sales of The Modern Filmmaker’s On-Set Filmmaking Dictionary on Amazon
Producing industrial and commercial work through Goodworks (you can hire us)
Consulting on individual projects (email me)
And a micro drive-in movie theatre, I’m currently building
None of this is separate from the art.
It’s what allows the art to keep happening.