HOLLYWOOD ISN’T COMING TO SAVE US.
GOOD THING WE HAVE EACH OTHER.
A new kind of independent film studio and creative network connecting filmmakers, talent, financing, and resources to get original movies made.
A NEW WAY IN.
The traditional film industry has made it harder than ever for independent filmmakers to get original work made. Great projects stall out because the right people, money, and resources never find each other.
We're building an alternative.
Danger Island! is a people-powered independent film studio and creative network. A place where writers, directors, actors, producers, crew, financiers, locations, and industry partners can connect, collaborate, and move projects into production.
Starting in Atlanta and growing nationally, we're especially interested in bold, original films made for $300K and under.
Less gatekeeping. More filmmaking.
HOW IT WORKS:
WHO BELONGS HERE?
IT TAKES AN ISLAND.
Whatever part of the filmmaking process you're part of, there's a place for you here.
Writers & Directors
Producers
Actors & Crew
Financiers
Locations & Resources
Industry Partners
No representation required. No industry connections necessary.
WHAT WE’RE BUILDING:
MORE THAN A NETWORK.
THE NETWORK
A growing directory of filmmakers, talent, financing contacts, and production resources.
THE ASSEMBLY
Pitch nights and working sessions where projects meet the people who can help move them forward.
DEVELOPMENT
Table reads, labs, and opportunities to strengthen promising projects and connect collaborators.
DI! ORIGINALS
A future slate of independently developed and produced films built through the network.
THE MANIFESTO
IT'S PUNK TO BE SINCERE.
We're here for the outsiders, the ambitious artists, the underheard voices, and the people who still believe in making something that matters.
We're tired of cynicism, gatekeeping, and a creative culture that treats the people making the art as disposable.
We believe in original stories. In taking risks. In championing each other. In building something better together.
THE DANGER IS CARING.
MAKE SOMETHING REAL.
STOP WAITING FOR PERMISSION.
We're building a new way to get independent films made. Come be part of it.