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This is why making a film with friends might be a bad idea

ovanews 6 months ago 2 min read
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Filmmaking is already one of the most stressful, complex, and unpredictable creative processes out there. Now, imagine adding friendship drama into the mix; sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? 

While making a film with your friends might sound like a fun and budget-friendly idea, in reality, it can quickly turn into a nightmare. Here’s why working with your closest pals on a film project might not be as great as it seems.

1. Friendship ≠ Professionalism

Just because you have a great personal relationship doesn’t mean you’ll work well together on a film set. Filmmaking requires discipline, structure, and accountability; things that friendship can sometimes blur. When working with friends, professionalism can take a backseat, leading to missed deadlines, lack of commitment, and people not taking their roles seriously. 

2. Criticism can become personal

In a professional setting, feedback is normal. Directors give notes, actors adjust, and editors make changes; all in service of the film. But when working with friends, criticism can feel personal. Telling your friend that their scene was flat or their script needs rewriting might lead to unnecessary tension. Instead of taking feedback as constructive, they might see it as an attack on your
friendship. 

READ ALSO: How introverts can enjoy the process of filmmaking

3. Money can ruin everything

Money has the power to break even the strongest friendships. When making a film, there are budgets, payments, and financial responsibilities involved. Who is funding the project? Who is getting paid? If you’re all working for free, will everyone stay committed? And what happens if the film makes money; how do you split it? Without a clear financial agreement from the start, things can get messy really fast.

4. Lack of boundaries

When working with professional colleagues, there are clear boundaries; everyone knows their role and respects it. But with friends, those lines can get blurry. A friend might take advantage of the relationship, show up late, disregard instructions, or assume they have more creative control than they actually do. Suddenly, your once-exciting film project becomes a chaotic group hangout with no real direction.

5. The risk of losing both the film and the friendship

At the end of the day, filmmaking is stressful. Disagreements will happen. If you’re working with friends, unresolved conflicts can damage both the film and the friendship. You might end up with an unfinished film and a broken friendship; losing both in the process.

Should you ever make a film with friends?

It’s not all doom and gloom! Many successful filmmakers have worked with their friends and created masterpieces. The key is setting clear boundaries and expectations from the beginning. Have professional contracts, define roles, establish financial agreements, and treat each other as colleagues first and friends second.

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