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My biggest takeaway is: I want to prove that I can make a movie from start to finish. Even if the movie isn’t good just make another one and learn from the previous one. Also don’t try to be another director, be Donyale West the Writer/Director My biggest concern/challenge is: I have imposter syndrome big time and afraid to succeed more than failing. I’m 44 and haven’t succeeded at much, probably because of that. I’m dedicating myself to not being afraid to finish succeed and do it again.

The Investorless Feature Film Course is Live Inside the Community Alright, filmmakers — this is the big one. The full Investorless Feature Film course (aka The Indie Film Flywheel) is now live in the Classroom tab. If you’ve been serious about making your first feature — without waiting for permission, investors, or “someday” — this is the step-by-step roadmap you’ve been looking for. Why you should take it (right now): 🎯 Clarity: Learn the only replicable career strategy that works for actors, writers, and directors — making a small, personal feature with the resources you already have. 🔥 Speed: Cut years of trial-and-error and get from idea → finished film faster than you thought possible. 📈 Momentum: Build a career flywheel where every film fuels the next — bigger audience, better collaborators, and more opportunities each time. 🚫 No Fundraising Required: Avoid the endless investor hunt. This approach is designed to keep you creating now, not waiting. 🤝 Collaboration: Learn how to attract the right collaborators without begging or chasing — and why the right people will want to work with you. 💡 Proven Examples: See how filmmakers like Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Robert Rodriguez, and Sean Baker used this exact principle to break into the industry. Plus, there’s a $500 reward if you finish in 5 days. This isn’t just a gimmick. I want to keep this community lean and full of action-takers. If you finish on time, you’ll unlock a filmmaking tool I’ve only shared with my private clients. This course is $1, but will be sold online for $47. Just to find filmmakers that are serious. 👉 Go to the Classroom tab now and click “Investorless Feature Film” to begin. Let’s get that first film in the can. – AJ Rome

I’m collecting some short video testimonials to show what the One Grand Film experience is really like — through your eyes. Whether you’ve taken a course, joined a challenge, been on a mastermind call, or just soaked up lessons in this community — I’d love to hear what you’ve learned and how it’s impacted you. 👉 If you send me a short video testimonial, I’ll send you a link to book a free 1-on-1 Zoom call with me. We can talk about your current project, strategy, career next steps — whatever will help you most. What to include in your video (roughly 1 min is perfect): 🎬 Who are you? (Name, what kind of filmmaker you are, where you’re at in your journey) 🎬 Why did you join or participate in One Grand Film? (What were you hoping to solve?) 🎬 What did you learn or take away? 🎬 What was your experience like working with AJ? 🎬 How do you view filmmaking differently now? 🎬 Anything else you’d want someone considering One Grand Film to know? How this works: ✅ Record your video (selfie-style, simple + authentic is great — don’t stress perfection) ✅ Upload it (Google Drive, Dropbox, or DM me the file) ✅ Once I receive it, I’ll send you the 1-on-1 call booking link If you’re in, drop a quick “I’m in” below — and I’ll DM you with the simple next steps. Thank you in advance — your stories will inspire a lot of filmmakers who need to hear them. — AJ

Will I use this strategy?: 100% YES If yes, what are my 3 biggest roadblocks?: Having help with scriptwriting, making my script more simple and letting talent improv, and my imposter syndrome.