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koolbreez
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Another item to seriously consider, the film board of Thailand must approve the script. No approval, no filming in LOS. It's all about the face issue. The king, and I still can't be filmed in Thailand. Basically any film that could be construed as putting LOS in a bad light will be denied.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:26 pm on Nov. 1, 2005
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DaffyDuck
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I would assume that goes for TV shows as well?
Damn, there go my plans for 'COPS: Bangkok'
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 3:45 am on Nov. 2, 2005
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Hermanolobo
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Quote: from Gyaos on 8:46 am on Nov. 2, 2005
I'm sure with a little better direction and a better script/story it could be loads of fun. But if that were true, why isn't everyone doing it? That's a good question.
Films in Thailand are made the same everywhere else. However cheaper, it's still who you know therefore the business is the same. However, if you make a film in Thailand under Thai agreements, it then has to be released in Thailand. And you will need lawyers, consistant travel to and from the country if not a resident, and good trustworthy friends to make it happen. All of it is to protect you and your work. The stipulation of the distribution rights will allow it outside the Kingdom. So if you are making your own independent film without any agreements (like a handheld Blair Witch) and you can remove it from Thailand as personal use, fine. But why risk that?
As for finance, it's the same. Do you have $$? Can you risk a loan on your assets in which your film will pay it off? Can you insure your crew on workman's comp? Or is your film worth the risk for a production company to invest with distribution rights? The real success of a filmmaker is selling the film. That's why there's so much "porn" as it's the cheapest type to make in which the return is low risk.
There are lawyers and agents like in Hollywood and there are Film-Mafia like Hong Kong **and** Hollywood. In fact, there are more film-mafia in Hollywood than in Hong Kong. Just talk to Jackie Chan if you want to make a film in Hong Kong and you'll be okay.
Gyaos
Gyaos,
Thank you for the contribution.
"But if that were true, why isn't everyone doing it? That's a good question."
That is a very good question !
Like everything to do with Thailand, it is absolutely sure that if you have thought of an idea for business, for anything. It is guaranteed that somebody else has already thought of it?
Sometimes my imagination bristles with ideas but generally they go nowhere except around and around in my head. If I were a hard-headed go getter I might get somewhere but I am a dreamer and I run things through my own personal silver screen in my head.
Dream on ?
I am not a Terry Gilliam (nor a fan of his work) although a close friend worked with him on the film Brazil.
Cheers friends,
Brother Wolf
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:08 am on Nov. 2, 2005
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heenah2000
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Quote: from koolbreez on 9:05 am on Nov. 2, 2005
Another item to seriously consider, the film board of Thailand must approve the script. No approval, no filming in LOS. It's all about the face issue. The king, and I still can't be filmed in Thailand. Basically any film that could be construed as putting LOS in a bad light will be denied.
This is right on. As well, for higher profile productions they will have a monitor of sorts on the set should you re-write a page or two of the script that needs approval.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 3:25 pm on Nov. 2, 2005
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