Rick W / Saturday, June 27, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News We Maxed Out Credit Cards, Drained a Settlement, and Finished a Feature Film There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen. Filmmaker D.J. Hale writes for IndieWire why that wasn't his story in making “Rescued.” Previous Article HippCast Episode 36 Next Article How I Cracked the Story for My First Feature Film with a Used Bookstore Find Print 3