In this Film Courage video interview, Filmmaker Ramon ‚Swift‘ Sloan shares how he spent five years trying to secure investments for his first movie. Initially lacking a sound business plan and experience, he approached various individuals but struggled to convince them to invest in a project they knew little about. Realizing the challenges and lack of prospects, Ramon decided to fund the movie himself. With a budget of around $40,000, he embraced the process, faced rejection, and ultimately completed the film on his own terms. He believes it’s important for aspiring filmmakers to witness realistic work with modest budgets, as it showcases the journey and possibilities within their reach. Ramon „Swift“ Sloan is the founder of Swift Motion Pictures; a movie director, producer and writer. The Milwaukee native started his career in entertainment as a book author and publisher. he released his first novel Motivation- Mastering the Game in 2010 His breakout novel is now depicted in the film series Circumstances – which was executive produced by the author himself under Swift Motion Pictures, a venture that derived from a passion for the arts through his schooling of Television & Video Production at Milwaukee Area Technical College. His work in television includes that of cameraman and floor director for Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) programs : Black Nouveau and Cooking Raw. His entrepreneurial work both as an author and movie producer have been featured in The Source Magazine, Sheen Magazine, Hip Hop Weekly, Cali Post, Don Diva Magazine, and more. He’s also appeared on Tv One’s talk show Sister Circle TV, This Is 50, Fox 6 news , and has been interviewed by countless journalist including the likes of Raro Lae, Margo Spann’s CoCoa Hollywood Live, Kierra M of Dash Radio, and more. Sloan is working on several film projects in various production phases.