When it comes to knowing how to make movies, actors can learn a lot by working on independent film sets. For the last ten years, I’ve worked in independent film and it’s opened my eyes to how much the indie filmmaker actually becomes an actor’s biggest fan.
On an indie project, the number of hands on deck is often minimal, which means 1) most people involved wear multiple hats on set which leads to 2) everyone getting to know everyone else which means 3) everyone appreciates everyone else’s work that much more. As someone who has worked on countless indie films, I can say with 100 percent certainty that an indie project’s crew and makers recognize the sacrifices actors make and the dedication they offer in pursuit of helping us tell our stories.
This is especially true when an actor becomes a team player by being flexible with an ever-changing schedule and has a great attitude toward any and all weather conditions, crazy locations, and is able to roll with the setbacks that can occur outside of our control. Indie film is a beast and it trains all of us—filmmakers and actors alike—to see how much more we’re actually capable of.
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