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Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Changing Lanes

Been a busy few months, I've had a lot of work to do around getting new sites done and launched, updating broken affiliate links and preparing new projects for the off. It's all great fun, but I really feel like I could do with three clones of me, all of which knew how to implement the ideas I currently have. And if that's not enough, I've decided that what I really need to do is try out a new career, that of a film producer.

I say that I decided, but the truth an offer to do it came from a close friend and I thought 'why not?' And here I am, jumping into my new role both feet first. I've been to my accountant, I'm researching how to raise the money and shortly will be trying to persuade fellow affiliate marketers to invest in making a low-budget horror film, something I've always dreamed of making, but never thought I would do.

My friend is already an accomplished film maker with his first full feature film currently in production. It's taking longer than planned which is why we're doing this on the side ourselves. We'll be setting up our own LTD production company as well to make the film (and potentially offer other film and TV services.) I've got a steep learning curve ahead of me, but I do enjoy a challenge once in a while.

With Day Trip Media doing so well in its own business at the moment, it's given me a bit of freedom to take this side step and consider doing it. This business will however have to remain my main focus for the time being, as there's still such a lot to be done with it. If anything I have my fingers in more pies than ever at the moment, but I'm getting there slowly, one project launch at a time.

I'm just researching the tax breaks available for investing in films, and already what I've seen looks pretty tempting. I will be making a few advances on forums shortly to gauge if anyone out there is interested in coming in and investing, in the meantime if you'd like to know more, you can contact me via the contact form.

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