Most indie filmmakers are guilty of overlooking the importance of sound, but my guest this week - Woody Woodhall - is here to change that. Woody is an acclaimed post-audio …
I’ve been thinking a lot about volume lately, and just how much time, effort and repetition it takes to thrive in this business. It doesn’t matter if your goals are financially driven …
Shooting digitally will never yield the exact same look as real motion picture film, but you can get incredibly close with the right approach in post-production. This article outlines my …
This week my guest is the co-director of the theatrically released feature film Freaks, which stars Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern. Zach and his partner Adam were able to successfully …
If you haven’t already heard, Distribber - one of the most popular indie film aggregators - is going under. As a result countless filmmakers have been hung out to dry, some …
One of the most prolific indie filmmakers in recent years is undoubtably Joe Swanberg. He’s best known for his feature film Drinking Buddies, but has made dozens of other feature …
Joe Swanberg’s SXSW keynote from back in 2016 is a must watch for any business minded filmmakers out there. If you haven’t already seen it, you can stream it now …
More feature films are being made than ever before, and as a result the market is completely saturated with content. This has made it harder than ever for indie filmmakers …
For years now we’ve seen iPhones make their way into mainstream film production. Directors like Sean Baker and Steven Soderbergh have been using them brilliantly on their feature films, and …
I’m thrilled to officially announce the upcoming release of my Feature Filmmaking Masterclass: A bootcamp-style video series & step-by-step action plan to make and sell your movie. I am offering an exclusive pre-order discount …