About
Hi there. My name is Lindsay St. Clair. I’m a writer, director, and producer, and I write Cheap Thrills: Making a Low Budget Film.
Cheap Thrills is for filmmakers who, like me, are broke, un-film schooled, and unconnected. It’s a step-by-step guide and the truthful experience of how to make a low budget feature. Over the course of 2023, you’ll read about my mistakes, successes, the resources I’ve used, and see behind-the-scenes content throughout the making of our film. This newsletter will be messy and raw and fun for anyone who wants to see how films are made.
There are a lot of indie filmmaking resources out there, and I’ll share the ones that have helped me. But what I won’t do is spew some offensive nonsense telling you to “ask your grandma for a quarter million dollars,” or “get an unpaid job at your dad’s film studio.” But instead of focusing on what I don’t have, Cheap Thrills exists as a way to share the resources I do.
Hit the button to subscribe, and you’ll get a Cheap Thrill in your inbox every Thursday. I’m excited to have you here!
What’s the deal with the paid subscription?
If you upgrade your subscription, you’ll get:
An extra edition with exclusive behind-the-scenes content of Video Girl, the film I’m currently making.
The opportunity to have your questions or work featured in the newsletter.
All subscription fees will go directly toward production costs. In other words, your $5 will buy breakfast for the gaffer or the glitter on the protagonists’ eyelids.
Questions, comments, connections?
Reply to Cheap Thrills, and I’ll go through reader emails at least twice a week. You can also message me on Discord at saintdorito#8210.
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