The mainstream film industry is as bleak as it has ever been – at least from a business standpoint. Productions are shutting down left, right, and center. The few projects that are getting made are having their budgets slashed. And…
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Does Anyone Actually Watch Micro-Budget Films?
The most common pushback I get from aspiring filmmakers is that micro-budget movies don’t get seen. So there…
What I Learned From 200+ Interviews With Independent & Studio Filmmakers
Over the past 7 years, I have interviewed over 200 filmmakers for my podcast. Guests have ranged from…
How To Avoid Wasting Money On Film Festival Submission Fees
I’ve grown tired of how film festivals shamelessly exploit filmmakers, a practice that has become particularly bad in the last few years.…
A Formula For Making Money With Your Micro-Budget Movie
“How do I make money with my indie / low-budget film?” is one of the most common questions…
How Working Filmmakers Actually Survive And Make A Living In Between Movies
I shared some thoughts on Twitter this week about the realities of building a career in film. This…
5 Truths About Building A Career In Filmmaking
Recently I shared some advice with a group of student filmmakers who are at the onset their careers.…
How To Not Sabotage Your Filmmaking… Lessons From Rick Rubin
I just read Rick Rubin’s latest book (The Creative Act), which is among the best I’ve ever read on…
Can ChatGPT Write A Good Screenplay? Here’s How It Performed With Story, Character, Dialogue, and more…
Is it possible for ChatGPT to write a screenplay? If so, would it actually be good? I couldn’t…
The Most Lucrative Skills For Filmmakers To Learn
Nearly a decade ago I taught myself color grading. Not because I planned to be a professional colorist…
How To Get Started As a Filmmaker: From Shorts To Feature Films
There are so many things I wish I knew when starting out as a filmmaker that would have…
My Self-Imposed Filmmaking Rules For 2023
As we enter a new year, I thought I would share a few self-imposed filmmaking rules that I…
