Finishing Blind Panic
Matthew Mawkes Matthew Mawkes

Finishing Blind Panic

How do you finish a micro‑budget film after tragedy and setbacks strike, and New Zealand’s film funding system won’t take your calls? You push through anyway, because sometimes stubbornness and heart are worth more than a grant.

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Kickstarting Blind Panic
Matthew Mawkes Matthew Mawkes

Kickstarting Blind Panic

The only way to make your first movie is to greenlight yourself. But it’s going to take money – LOTS of money – to make your vision come to life. Mostly by making your relatives sit down in front of a computer and get out their credit card.

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