The Paradox Of Originality In Filmmaking
Arguably the most misleading piece of advice given to emerging filmmakers is to be “original” with their work.…
Noam Kroll
PODCAST: Running a Production Company, Landing Top Tier Clients, and Thriving In Commercial Filmmaking With Ryan McGuire
Today I am joined by Ryan McGuire, who heads up the commercial production company Cutter Studios in Tokyo, Japan. Throughout…
PODCAST: Emmy Winner Marcus Mizelle On Podcasting For Filmmakers, The Role Of Curation In Cinema, And More!
In this episode I am joined by friend of the show, Marcus Mizelle. An Emmy award winning feature…
Treat Editing Like Exercise: How To Stay Consistent With Your Creative Output
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in the edit bay. Between getting deliverables ready for our…
Does The “Cinematic Look” Actually Exist?
Recently I was interviewed for a research project about the “cinematic look” – A topic constantly debated by filmmakers.…
PODCAST: DP Oren Soffer On Shooting THE CREATOR, Finding Your Cinematic Voice, And Thriving In Hollywood
Today I am thrilled to have acclaimed DP Oren Soffer on to talk about his recent work on The…
PODCAST: Horror Icon Barbara Crampton On Making Killer Genre Films, Landing Amazing Actors & More!
In this episode I am very excited to share my interview with the amazing Barbara Crampton – Known…
Everyone Has A Movie Idea: Why So Few Filmmakers Break Into Features
Recently I shared this thought on building a career as a filmmaker: It’s critical for every working filmmaker…
How Jordan Peele’s NOPE Delivered The Best Day For Night Shots In Cinema
Of any film that has attempted to shoot using day for night tactics, none pulled it off better…
PODCAST: The Experimental Cinematography Of POOR THINGS – Petzval Lenses, Mixed Formats, And More!
In this episode, I share a breakdown of some amazing and unconventional lens choices on the feature film Poor…
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…
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…
