Comments on: Off Topic: The Widow’s Might

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:42:33 +0000

Yes, and Fireproof’s wasn’t too shabby, either. That is why making TWM on a $200,000 budget and coming out with comparable quality was something I found impressive.

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:21:47 +0000

Actually, Expelled had a very healthy budget for a documentary. It was made for 3.5 million.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:19:32 +0000

Oh, I get it! Sorry.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:08:24 +0000

No, they filmed TWM for $200,000 in high-def. I’m comparing that to a standard-def one-night concert taping for $40,000 or $50,000.

If you see the film, you’d be amazed at the technical excellence achieved for that budget.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:03:47 +0000

Don’t you mean $20,000 then?

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:36:08 +0000

True, but both were done professionally on small budgets outside of Hollywood, hence the comparison. This was done professionally on an even smaller budget – filmed in high-def over a 16-day shoot with a total budget of roughly $200,000.

Since I’ve heard numbers in the area of $50,000 for SG groups to do a one-night concert video, and even that not being high-def (I think!), to pull this off on that budget is amazing.

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:56:54 +0000

Fireproof and Expelled…two totally different films with virtually nothing in common other than “Some Christians may want to watch these.”