This week, we sit down with Vancouver indie legend Jason Mills—the one-man movie machine behind 18 feature films, including They Came From the Attic (picked up by Lionsgate UK). Jason talks about his DIY filmmaking roots, how he turns micro-budgets into maximum impact, and why passion beats permission every time.
He breaks down:
- How to shoot a feature film in 5 days
- Why AI shouldn't replace you, but can empower you
- The myth of waiting for the perfect budget
- Why YouTube is his ultimate distribution platform
- The one piece of advice he'd give his younger self
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