Is 49 too old to consider a film career?

I've made my ';fortune'; with my company and I'm really thinking about ';retiring'; early, selling my business (or at least getting someone else to run it, and changing careers now to filmmaking.



Is it too late for me to get started. I know a lot of filmmakers usually started around their 20s or 30s in most cases, but there are exceptions.



Also, how much do I need to get started?Is 49 too old to consider a film career?
Its never too late. dont worry about it, as long as your committed and you really really really want it youll have a chance. I think you need a wicked imagination to be in the filmmaking businessIs 49 too old to consider a film career?
It's never too late to start anything. It just depends on what you're trying to achieve. If your goal is to be making high budget Hollywood blockbusters in ten years, it's just as hard for a 49 year old as for one who is twenty. Very few achieve that goal, when compared to how many are actually out there trying.



What most people often overlook is that there are more employment opportunities in other areas of the entertainment industry. Industrial and corporation productions, music 'videos', and television. Just about everything you see on television is filmed.



From a business standpoint, the entertainment industry is a highly competitive industry, and does require a great deal of capital to invest in the equipment and stay competitive. On a local level it depends on where you live and what the market is like. You may find that video may be the way to go.



A degree isn't really necessary, unless you go into film. It all depends on what you know, who you know and a lot of determination. If you want an idea of how this industry basically works, this series of articles may help you to get started.



TV Film %26amp; Video Careers

http://www.whatnots.cc/ac_articles.html



I hope this helps in some way, and good luck!