PODCAST: Winning The Grand Jury At SXSW With Documentary Filmmakers Katrine & Adam Philp
This week, I am joined by the filmmakers behind the 2020 SXSW Grand Jury winning documentary An Elephant In…
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Make A Movie From Home
The article below originally appeared on my micro-budget weekly newsletter. For more content like this, be sure to sign up…
Shooting A No-Budget Short Film In 6 Hours On Ultra 16mm Film
I recently had my Arri SRII 16mm film camera modified and serviced, and was itching to shoot some…
PODCAST: Strategies & Business Opportunities For Filmmakers In The Wake Of COVID-19
In practically no time, the coronavirus has forced the world to nearly grind to a halt, and filmmakers…
How Coronavirus & The Collapse Of Tugg Is Impacting Our Feature Film Release Strategy
Until recently, I had planned to premiere my upcoming feature film Psychosynthesis this month in Los Angeles. Unfortunately…
Pros & Cons Of Niche Marketing For Indie & Micro-Budget Filmmakers
Niche marketing has become all the rage in the indie film/micro-budget community, and for good reason. It offers…
Color Grading Tutorial: Creating A Day For Night Look
Shooting scenes at night can be incredibly expensive due to additional lighting and logistical requirements, but the “Day…
Super 16mm Vs Ultra 16mm + Why I’m Converting My Arri SR II To Ultra
Most filmmakers are well versed on the iconic Super 16mm film format, but few have even heard of…
PODCAST: Winning Sundance, Pitching Spielberg & Rediscovering Indie Filmmaking With Carter Smith
Every filmmaker dreams of submitting their indie film to Sundance, winning the festival and landing a major directing…
How To Escape The Filmmaking Rat Race
The article below originally appeared on my micro-budget weekly newsletter. For more content like this, be sure to…
The 99 Movies I Watched In 2019 & My Personal Highlights
Every year I aim to watch at least 100 narrative movies – new releases, classics, foreign films –…
Why I Am Revisiting Blackmagic’s Original (1080p) Pocket Cinema Camera
Sometimes the best camera for the job is the one you already own… Even if it’s 6 years…