Making a movie is hard—especially when you don’t have tons of money and studio support. But independent filmmakers have always been resilient, and there are more ways than ever to make a feature film these days. In the case of Don’t Die, the movie’s title became the production team’s rallying cry. Join the producers, writers, director, and star of Don’t Die as they discuss their experience working with available resources, recruiting professional actors, writing a business plan, tracking down investors, and shooting nearby in Alabama and Tennessee, all by prioritizing people and safety first.