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…
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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,…
How To Direct & DP Your Film At The Same Time (Without Sacrificing Quality)
I just finished directing & DPing my latest feature film, and wanted to share some thoughts on the…
PODCAST: From SXSW Shorts To Directing Bruce Dern in “Buck Alamo” – An Interview With Benjamin Epstein
Today I am joined by writer / director Benjamin Epstein to talk about his acclaimed feature film Buck Alamo,…
How Make Better Films By Directing Intuitively
Recently I heard a quote by Jeff Bezos (of all people) that resonated with me as a filmmaker.…
PODCAST: From No-Budget Feature To Green Light – Making My Biggest Indie Feature Film To Date
After taking a brief hiatus while in production for our new feature Teacher’s Pet, I am thrilled to return…
From No-Budget Feature To Green Light: Everything I Learned Making My Biggest Indie Feature Film To Date
Last week we officially wrapped production on our new feature film Teacher’s Pet, which has been in the…
PODCAST: “Anyone But You” Cinematographer Danny Ruhlmann On Achieving Beautiful Visuals In Camera
In this episode I am excited to be joined by acclaimed DP Danny Ruhlmann, whose latest feature film Anyone…
5 Reasons To “Pre-Shoot” Your Movie
This week we did a pre-shoot for our upcoming feature – a one day production that took place a month ahead…
The One Thing Every Filmmaker Needs To Do (But Isn’t)
There is so much noise out there about what it takes to be a working filmmaker. Everyone has…
