How I Created a $6K No-Budget Thriller That Hit 7M Views π¬
Discover the proven strategies I used to produce a successful feature film with virtually no budget. Learn how to turn limited resources into blockbuster results and make your filmmaking dreams come true!

Standard Story Company
68.3K views β’ Jan 25, 2021

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I made a feature-length thriller for $6k that got over 7M views and earned back it's budget many times over. Here's my best advice for how to shoot a no-budget film yourself, and find an audience for it!
π¬ Make stronger films in a few minutes every week (my free newsletter): https://www.standardstoryco.com/
βοΈ Learn to write no-budget short films that work: https://standardstoryco.com/blueprint/
π Join my practical 30-day film school: https://wrapped.school
π€³ Keep up w/ me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/standardstoryco
πΉ My current filmmaking gear:
Main Camera - https://amzn.to/475LBbO
Main Lens - https://amzn.to/476Whag
B-roll Camera - https://amzn.to/3q27OEq
Camera Monitor/Recorder - https://amzn.to/33ruCBB
Lights: https://amzn.to/3QwDqxo
Computer - https://amzn.to/3JnE8t7
Tripod - https://bhpho.to/43975mD
Microphone - https://amzn.to/3evKfhJ
Sound Recorder - https://amzn.to/3FrwrkS
My desk setup- https://kit.co/kentlamm/kent-s-desk-setup
π΅ Where I get my music (2 months free): https://bit.ly/3HIcaYK
Business inquiries:
standardstoryco@gmail.com
About me:
I've been making short films for 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. I also work as a video editor, cutting ads for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre.
DISCLAIMER: Links in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.
π¬ Make stronger films in a few minutes every week (my free newsletter): https://www.standardstoryco.com/
βοΈ Learn to write no-budget short films that work: https://standardstoryco.com/blueprint/
π Join my practical 30-day film school: https://wrapped.school
π€³ Keep up w/ me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/standardstoryco
πΉ My current filmmaking gear:
Main Camera - https://amzn.to/475LBbO
Main Lens - https://amzn.to/476Whag
B-roll Camera - https://amzn.to/3q27OEq
Camera Monitor/Recorder - https://amzn.to/33ruCBB
Lights: https://amzn.to/3QwDqxo
Computer - https://amzn.to/3JnE8t7
Tripod - https://bhpho.to/43975mD
Microphone - https://amzn.to/3evKfhJ
Sound Recorder - https://amzn.to/3FrwrkS
My desk setup- https://kit.co/kentlamm/kent-s-desk-setup
π΅ Where I get my music (2 months free): https://bit.ly/3HIcaYK
Business inquiries:
standardstoryco@gmail.com
About me:
I've been making short films for 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. I also work as a video editor, cutting ads for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre.
DISCLAIMER: Links in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.
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