A Piece of the Pie

Movie Marker
by Liz Rodriguez

Working on a low budget indie film set typically means you’re working to fulfill your artistic appetite rather than a paycheck. These films usually hover around $100-$250k. Well, when Covid hit, SAG-AFTRA offered a “micro” contract for projects budgeted under $20k. ‘Breathing Happy’ was just that movie. In Hollywood we call it a “Passion Project” AKA you’re basically going to be working for minimum wage. So instead of pinching pennies, we had to throw coins in a blender and pinch penny dust.

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