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…
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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…
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…
