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On paper, a single-location movie seems like the ultimate dream for a beginner (including me) or an indie filmmaker with zero budget. No expensive location scouting, no travel costs, fewer crew members, and minimal permits. It sounds like the perfect shortcut, yet we almost never see high-quality, successful "one-location" features or shorts made by beginners.
Why is that? Why does a sub-genre that looks so cheap and easy on paper end up being a graveyard for amateur filmmakers?