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IFH 806: Shooting Sharks in Your Living Room: The Art of DIY Filmmaking with Ron Bonk

2025/6/10
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Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
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Ron Bonk: 我从小就梦想成为电影导演，但一开始觉得不太现实。我尝试过会计和刑事司法等其他领域，但最终还是决定追求电影的梦想。由于不想继续积累债务，我选择了自学成才的道路。我了解到电影制作的成本非常高昂，于是开始寻找其他方法，最终发现了使用家用摄像机进行拍摄的可能性。这为我打开了一扇大门，让我能够以较低的成本实现我的电影梦想。我开始用摄像机拍摄电影，并逐渐从模拟视频过渡到数字高清，再到现在的4K。我坚信，只要有激情和创意，即使没有好莱坞的资金支持，也能制作出优秀的独立电影。 Ron Bonk: 在拍摄电影时，我会根据不同的情况采取不同的策略。如果是我自己制作的电影，我会更注重故事的表达，而不太在意商业上的成功。但如果我是作为制片人投资一部电影，我就会更加关注它的市场潜力。我始终坚持自己的创作理念，并努力在商业和艺术之间找到平衡。我希望我的电影能够给观众带来娱乐和思考，同时也能够为其他独立电影制作人提供支持和鼓励。

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Ron Bonk's journey from studying accounting and criminal justice to becoming a self-taught indie filmmaker. He discusses the challenges of financing independent films and his decision to self-distribute his work.
  • Ron Bonk's background in accounting and criminal justice.
  • His transition to filmmaking and the challenges he faced.
  • His decision to shoot on camcorders due to budget constraints.
  • His philosophy of using available resources and staying true to his vision.
  • The decision to self-distribute his films to maintain creative control and financial benefits.

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In this episode, we dive into the wild, wonderful world of Ron Bonk, an indie filmmaker and founder of SRS Cinema known for the cult horror-comedy House Shark. Ron shares his journey from studying accounting and criminal justice to becoming a self-taught director, driven by a passion for storytelling and a deep love for genre cinema. With no Hollywood backing, Ron used camcorders, community college equipment, and his own home as a film set to bring his visions to life. House Shark began as a joke about roof noises and turned into a full-blown production that he wrote, directed, and shot over a year. His philosophy? Use what you have, stay true to your weird ideas, and don't be afraid to break the rules. He talks about the challenges and joys of indie filmmaking, how crowdfunding works behind the scenes, and why authenticity matters more than perfection. As Ron puts it, “You tell people whatever they need to hear in order to keep shooting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support).