This week I decided to compile a list of some of the most important lessons I've learned about filmmaking over the years. They cover everything from producing and directing to …
Last week I did something I’ve never done before - completed a full feature length screenplay in exactly 5 days. I’ve written quite a few features over the years, on average …
Last year I took Aaron Sorkin's Masterclass, which I absolutely loved and still reference to this day while writing my screenplays. As far as Masterclasses go, it set the bar …
It goes without saying that a great screenplay is the backbone of any successful film, but this sentiment is doubly true of micro-budget productions. Without spectacles, name actors, expensive visual …
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted as I took some time off for the holidays, and I figured what better way to kick off 2018 than by …
Not long ago I released a podcast outlining my recommended 6 month schedule for taking a micro-budget feature from concept to completion, and many of you wrote in afterwards with …
The first French film I ever saw in theaters was Swimming Pool by François Ozon, which left me feeling like I just took a masterclass in artistic filmmaking. At that …
Micro-budget films have increased in technical quality by leaps and bounds over the past decade, but many still fail to reach an audience as a result of underdeveloped stories and …
Story structure is the backbone of just about every film, and a true mastery of stucture is critical to the success of any filmmaker. Many narrative features falter as a …
Having never attended any sort of traditional film school, I’ve always taken it upon myself to self-educate as much as possible. Over the years, I’ve consumed dozens of books on filmmaking …