Making A Micro-Budget Feature In 15 Days, Directing Rachel Dratch & Building A 20-Year Creative Brand With Jason Laurits

In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker and graphic artist Jason Laurits to talk about his debut feature Love’s Company (starring Rachel Dratch), and the unique two-decade creative journey that led him to directing his first feature in his 40s. Jason…

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PODCAST: Making A $2000 Feature, Landing Vanishing Angle & Getting Into the Blacklist Project Lab – With Nathan Xia

In this episode, I’m joined by actor, filmmaker, and musician Nathan Xia to talk about his unconventional path…

There Is No One Way To Be A Director

You could be a camera expert, or have never touched one. You could obsess over your dialogue, or…

How To Turn Your Worst Days As A Filmmaker Into Your Best Ones

If we’re lucky, 1 out of every 100 days is a home run. On that one random day…

PODCAST: Getting a $75K Feature On HBO & Selling a Video Agency For $17MM With Stefan van de Graaff

In this episode I’m joined by filmmaker and entrepreneur Stefan van de Graaff, whose $75,000 micro-budget feature Simmer landed on…

What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About AI In Filmmaking

It feels like every article in the trades lately has been about the demise of Hollywood. How fewer…

PODCAST: How an Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Shot a $60K Boxing Feature With Production Value

In this episode, I sit down with Academy Award nominee and ASC Award-winner Curren Sheldon to discuss his…