I couldn't get the money for the film I wanted to make.

In fact, that description could apply to Ms. Kusama: she had to struggle to get financing for the film from reluctant studios.

Farhan had to reportedly train to get six pack abs for the film.

He went broke trying to get national distribution for the film and had to drive a cab in New York for a year to recoup.

They shot a short film titled Crabwalk in an attempt to get funding for the film.

Maïwenn got the idea for the film when she saw a documentary about the Child Protection Unit on television.

Appalraju also manages to get the dates of heroine Kanishka (Saakshi) for the film.

Likewise, it used its usual public relations effort to get notice for the film in the press but did nothing beyond the norm.

Reportedly Rodriguez got some funds for the film by offering himself up as a human guinea pig to science labs.

Heckerling got the idea for the film while she was pregnant with her daughter and further developed it into a feature.