As most filmmakers know, Netflix original productions can only be shot on cameras that have been approved by the streamer. Most of the the cameras on Netflix’s “approved list” are very costly, but there are a few affordable options worth…
Directing & Producing
Netflix’s “The Guilty” Was Shot In Just 11 Days – What It Means For Micro-Budget Filmmakers
Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest Netflix feature (The Guilty) wasn’t shot on a typical Hollywood schedule. While most major features…
November 10, 2021
The Paradox of Making a “Profitable” Indie Film
How likely is it for an indie film to become profitable? Statistically speaking, the picture is quite bleak…
July 22, 2021
The Magic Of The 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio & How I Plan To Use It On My Feature Film
To me, the 1.66:1 aspect ratio has a magical quality to it. It’s been used to frame countless…
July 14, 2021
Why I Wrote a 72 Page Feature Film Screenplay & Its Powerful Impact On Story Structure
Traditionally, a feature length Hollywood screenplay is supposed to be 110 – 120 pages in length. But as…
July 1, 2021
Late Bloomers: Filmmakers Who Started Late In Life & How One Director Broke Through At Age 73
Aspiring filmmakers over a certain age can be hesitant about pursuing a career in film, falsely believing that…
June 8, 2021
Priceless Filmmaking Advice From David Fincher, Chris Nolan, Sofia Coppola, Steve McQueen, Agnes Varda, Martin Scorsese & Other Masterful Directors
One of the best ways to learn craft of filmmaking is to study the work of masters, and…
June 2, 2021
How To Apply Growth Hacking Tactics To Your Next Feature Film (Or Short)
In the startup world, growth hacking tactics are often used to supercharge the rate at which a business…
April 13, 2021
How To Pick The Perfect Aspect Ratio For Your Next Film Or Video Project
One of the greatest stylistic tools that filmmakers have at their disposal is undoubtably the aspect ratio. But…
April 1, 2021
How I Built a 7 Figure Production Company With No Advertising
I don’t talk about this often, but one my greatest assets as a filmmaker is my commercial production…
March 10, 2021
Why NFTs Will Become The Great Next Revenue Stream For Filmmakers
There’s been a ton of buzz lately around NFTs (non-fungible tokens), especially in the art world and music…
March 4, 2021
How To Raise $10,000 – $100,000 For Your Micro-Budget Independent Feature Film
So you want to make a movie, but don’t know how you’re going to pay for it. Welcome…
March 2, 2021