Filmmaker Shaun Sereviratne on Production Budgets, Marketing and Building a Community

Writer/Director/Producer

Shaun Seneviratne's raw, highly relatable debut feature, "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts," held its world premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition at SXSW 2024. It was filmed on location in Sri Lanka on a micro-budget.

In this next episode, Shaun Seneviratne discusses filming on location, marketing a feature film, recommended budget allocations for marketing, choosing the right PR company, tips for minimizing a feature film production budget, and how to leverage an SXSW screening.

Shaun was a fantastic guest with a wealth of knowledge for filmmakers. Shaun’s passion for his work and the industry is inspiring, enjoy!

Shaun's links:

https://www.instagram.com/thebrownshaun/?hl=en

https://www.shaunseneviratne.com/

https://twitter.com/thebrownshaun?lang=en

https://vimeo.com/thebrownshaun

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YY9tSYMmMlUJqX6cYzlAA