My First Feature Film Destroyed Me

The saga behind making my first indie feature film, "Social Norm" (2016), and how it destroyed me in every way possible.

As a passionate filmmaker, I grew up making home movies with my brother and cousins. We made dozens of comedy sketches as well as no-budget feature films but we had never made a movie with a budget or a crew... So around 2012, I decided to change that...

In this video essay, I wanted to share some of my experiences in making this little indie movie and how it shaped my life forever. Anybody who's ever made an indie feature film might share some of my feelings but I hope this retrospective will not just highlight the struggles, but will also inspire upcoming filmmakers to make their first film.

If you would like to watch "Social Norm," you can view it on any of these streaming platforms:

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N41UZHM?...

Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/movies/...

YouTube Movies
   • Social Norm  

If you would like to view more of my work, don't forget to subscribe to my channel where I plan to keep posting more and more content on my filmmaking experiences as well as my current films! You can also visit my website to get the latest updates and even some movie reviews!

https://www.dillonvibbart.com

If you would like to view my latest short horror film, "Somniphobia" (2021), you can view it here:    • Somniphobia (2021) - Short Horror Film  

Thanks for watching!

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