Over the course of NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, we’ll dive into ultra-microbudget filmmaking and the filmmakers who are producing independent films with budgets under $100,000. The six-part series will explore this revolutionary model of storytelling and the artists who get the job done with minimal resources. Through case studies and panel discussions, we will hear directly from filmmakers, key crew members and microbudget champions who are carving their own path within independent film…

Throughout this series, we’ve heard from filmmakers and their teams about the creative processes behind their successful, microbudget films that embody how to use ingenuity to stretch the dollar, secure the location and get the shot. These filmmakers have shown how you can get a feature shot, accepted to festivals, and distributed for under $100,000. But while we’ve seen the final product and absorbed behind-the-scenes knowledge, how do you budget for such a shoot? In this session, we’ll demystify how to microbudget via a virtual presentation.

Producer and 1st AD Elena Weinberg (A Room Full of Nothing) will present a sample budget using her upcoming feature film as an example. Learn the difference between must haves vs. nice-to-haves, union vs. non-union and more, as we dive into the budgeting process to help you on your own microbudget filmmaking journey.
 
About the speaker

Elena Weinberg is a Los Angeles–based, Austin-bred line producer, 1st AD and production coordinator with over a decade of experience spanning branded content, scripted narrative and independent features. In Austin, she co-founded TurtleDove Films and produced more than a dozen shorts, a web series, and the feature A Room Full of Nothing, which premiered at the Austin Film Festival and was distributed by 1091 Pictures.

In Los Angeles, Elena spent four years at goodr sunglasses as the lead producer for their in-house content team, overseeing hundreds of commercial and branded shoots and streamlining workflows for photo and video content. Recent freelance credits include work with BET Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Wallybird Productions, Veteran Made Productions, and a range of emerging indie directors. She is also developing her first feature screenplay and remains active as a script reader, SXSW and Cucalorus festival screener, and event manager for ATX TV Festival.
 

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