Nobody Cares About Your Movie (Advice To Beginning Filmmakers) - Jake Jalbert [FULL INTERVIEW] @filmcourage
Nobody Cares About Your Movie (Advice To Beginning Filmmakers) - Jake Jalbert [FULL INTERVIEW]  @filmcourage
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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9:52 - This Mindset Will Get Your Movie Funded
25:43 - Nobody Cares About Your Ideas (The Truth About Your Movie)
37:09 - Why Most Filmmakers Should Start With A $1000 Movie
46:30 - How Two Filmmakers Built A Movie Studio In Florida
57:48 - This Is The Business Model We Used When We Started As Filmmakers
1:09:47 - Best Ways To Market A Movie
1:21:43 - Sooner A Cinematographer Realizes This... The Better They Will Be

Jake Jalbert began his journey into producing and cinematography 14 years ago, shooting his first feature film, *House Guest Massacre* (2013), starring Alex Vincent from the *Child's Play* franchise (as Andy Barclay). Over the years, he's worked his way up by contributing to numerous films and TV shows, collaborating with actors such as Burt Reynolds, Amy Smart, Sean Astin, Michael Shannon, Alexander Ludwig, and Charles Melton.

From 2020 to 2024, Jake served as Director of Photography on several films, beginning with *Mind Games*, starring A-list talents Robert LaSardo, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Michael Paré, as well as *Soulmates*. Jake was later hired to shoot two studio films, *Megaboa* and *Shark Waters*, both of which had small theatrical releases through The Asylum, the studio behind the *Sharknado* franchise. In addition, Jake was the cinematographer for the Tubi original film *DC Down*, directed by Geoff Meed and starring Eric Roberts and Sean Young.

In 2023, Jake produced and shot his most ambitious project to date, *Off Rip* (Sports/Drama), directed by and starring Jadon Cal, which is currently in post-production.

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