SIFF 2014: Making A Movie For $6,000

This weekend, I saw a movie at the Seattle International Film Festival that had a budget of $6,000. Joshua Caldwell's Layover, which had its world premiere here, was shot in 11 days in Los Angeles and takes place during the course of a single evening, as a itinerant frenchwoman Simone (played by Nathalie Fay) re-connects with a friend from her past. Layover is a film in the tradition of Linklater's Before series, and I found that it perfectly captured the paradox encountered by many a millenial: feeling trapped, while also realizing that the possibilities for your life are still endless. It's a beautiful, moving, and wistful film.

But what goes into making a film with a budget that's slightly more than the cost of the camera you'd need to shoot it on? I spoke with Caldwell about how he shot the film and why he went the low-budget route. Find our conversation after the jump, watch the film's trailer, and be sure to check out the Indiegogo campaign for Caldwell's next two films.