B movies

The first Sonic the hedgehog film cut a lot of corners. It eliminated all the extra characters and set the story on earth, getting a lot more bang for their buck. It worked enough to merit a sequel. Godzilla, likewise, spends half the film with ordinary people, a lot of times not even delving into disaster film territory, or even the main plot. Adding humor or a romance is a good way to fill time. It saves a ton of money, and still works enough to earn a profit. How can you pare down your project to its bare essentials and accomplish your goals with half the money?