Avoiding The “2 Year Filmmaking Trap”
The average feature film takes about 2 years to complete from first draft to final distribution. Most filmmakers…
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3 Feature Films To Develop Right Now
So many filmmakers suffer from “analysis paralysis” and as a result never make a single feature film. With…
PODCAST: Behind The Scenes With Samantha Scaffidi On The Terrifier Franchise, Her New Short Film & More!
In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by actor and filmmaker Samantha Scaffidi, known for her…
PODCAST: Misha Calvert & Raye Spielberg On Making Their Powerful Short Film PINK FLAGS
In this episode, I am joined by director Misha Calvert and actor Raye Spielberg to unpack their latest…
PODCAST: From Improv Comedy to Horror Movies – An Interview With Filmmaker Shannon E. Brown
In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Shannon E. Brown, here to discuss her latest short film Overnights –…
PODCAST: Making 2 Features At Age 50 With Filmmaker Kim Noonan
In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Kim Noonan, who made his feature directorial debut at age…
PODACAST: Making A $65K Feature Film & Landing Theatrical Distribution With Sripal Sama
In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Sripal Sama, who turned his engineering background into an advantage…
Making A No-Budget / No-Crew Short Film In 3 Hours On The Sony A7S III
Last week I made a bite sized short film called “Echoes On The Shore”, which was shot in…
PODCAST: Directing and DP’ing A No-Budget, No-Crew Monochrome Feature Film With Jean-Baptiste Herment
Today I am joined by film critic turned filmmaker Jean-Baptiste Herment, here to talk about his DIY feature…
A Formula For Failure As a Filmmaker (And How Inversion Thinking Can Help)
One way to improve your results in just about anything (including filmmaking) is by using Inversion Thinking. Humans are far…
Applying Leondardo DaVinci’s “Sfumato Technique” In Filmmaking
500+ years ago, Leonardo DaVinci pioneered the Sfumato technique, which changed the art world forever. In Italian, Sfumato means “to evaporate like…
PODCAST: A Formula For Making & Selling $100,000 Documentary Films
Today I am joined by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Roger Nygard, who you might know from films like Trekkies, Suckers, and The…
