How To Stand Out As a Filmmaker In The Most Saturated Market Of All Time
In the last year… 17,000+ films were submitted to Sundance. 100,000+ new films were produced or released. 1,000,000+ filmmakers actively…
Noam Kroll
PODCAST: Making A $200 Feature Film With A Crew Of 2 – An Interview With Marty McGowan
In this episode I am joined by DIY filmmaker Marty McGowan, who recently completed his feature film Ava on a…
Antique Petzval Lenses: The Secret Ingredient Behind Hollywood’s Greatest Portrait Shots
In recent years, Hollywood has become more open minded to unconventional creative choices – whether in regards to…
Don’t Quit Filmmaking: How To Deal With Rejection As A Filmmaker
There are countless reasons why filmmakers quit. But perhaps the most common culprit is rejection. All filmmakers face…
4 Stunning Lenses Used On POOR THINGS To Achieve A Gorgeous Art-House Palette
Poor Things is an amazing feature film that achieves beautiful visuals through unconventional lens choices. In this article,…
PODCAST: 8 Issues That Can Kill An Indie Film (And How To Avoid Them)
In this new solo episode, I break down these 8 common issues that can kill your indie film:…
Shooting An 8mm Vampire Short Film With The New Kodak Super 8 Camera
Last week I got a chance to shoot on the new Kodak Super 8 camera on a new…
8 Issues That Can Kill An Indie Film
There are a thousand reasons why a film might fail, which is why they say “any completed film…
What Sora (AI Video) Means For Indie Filmmakers
Over the past week we’ve seen a ton of AI-generated videos made by Sora – the new platform by Open…
PODAST: Shooting A Micro-Budget ACTION Feature Film With Writer / Director Steven Pierce
In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Steven Pierce to talk all about his latest feature film Herd.…
A List Of Modern Movies Shot In Non-Standard Aspect Ratios
Using a non-standard aspect ratio is one of the most effective ways to subtly shift the tone of…
PODCAST: How To Direct & DP Your Film At The Same Time (Without Sacrificing Quality)
In this new solo episode, I compare and contrast my experience directing and DP’ing two separate feature films,…