Yes, I will use this strategy. Biggest road block for me is time- I work a regular job, and I have a three year old at home. Road block 2 is mental- I have tried classes and programs before, I’ve made it halfway through The Artists Way three different times, for example. Road block 3 is I don’t have a network here in north Dallas that I can rely on yet. But I definitely have an experienced filmmaker friend who owes me a favor, so I’ll bet he can hook me up with people and gear.

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

Assignment #1: My biggest takeaway is the industry rewards proof of ability to finish. It’s all about follow through. Assignment #2: My biggest concern/challenge is that follow through is my biggest challenge in life. I can start something with incredible passion and motivation, and then a few days later forget about it entirely.

1. Networking and auditioning (or trying to get auditions) were the big ones for me. 2. It cost me thousands of dollars in classes and workshops, and 13 years with not a lot to show other than a few spots in commercials. At one point in LA I was working three jobs and sleeping in my car between shifts instead of going home. I was too tired and burnt out from trying to afford living in LA to have the energy to make anything. 3. The industry invests in artists, not ideas. Make stuff and build your network that way.

Welcome to One Grand Filmmakers 👋 🎉 In this community, I'll show you how I turned a $1,000 feature film into 3 more features, a full-time career in filmmaking, and relationships with the biggest names and platforms in the industry. But first... Please, introduce yourself :) (EXTRA CREDIT: Like 5 other posts, and welcome other filmmakers to the community as well!) Let's goooooo! 🚀