There are so many things I wish I knew when starting out as a filmmaker that would have sped up my career trajectory. So much trial and error that could have been avoided if I only understood some basic principles that…
Directing & Producing
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…
5 Bad Habits That Will Hold You Back As A Filmmaker
Every week I write about all the productive things filmmakers could be doing to push their careers ahead:…
3 Methods To Better Stylize Your Film In Post-Production
I just finished the first assembly cut of our new feature film, and am now in the process of…
Re-Inventing Micro-Budget Film Production: Why The Old Rules No Longer Apply
For decades, there has been one prevailing philosophy on micro-budget filmmaking. It’s that same basic set of rules…
No-Budget Filmmaking: 3 Ways To Increase Production Value
I’m currently editing my latest feature film, which was shot for just $6000 over the course of 15 shooting days.…
Picture Wrap: Shooting Our Micro Budget Feature Film Over 11 Months
It’s been exactly 11 months since I chose to embark on the ultimate feature film experiment. At the time,…
How To Optimize For Luck In Filmmaking
Luck plays a huge role in the success of any filmmaker. Whether we like to admit it or not.…
3 Ways To “Splinter” Your Independent Feature Film
In the world of blogging, podcasting, and social media, there is a commonly used tactic called splintering. The…
My On-Set Production Day Workflow For Micro-Budget Films
Producing a successful micro-budget film is about optimizing your on-set workflow to capture the most amount of footage in…
Making many small films > making one big film
I once went 5 years without making a single film. Today I’m on track to make 4 features…
3 Unconventional Formulas For Producing a Micro-Budget Feature Film
Today I want to share 3 highly unconventional formulas you can use to make a feature film with minimal budget…
