How likely is it for an indie film to become profitable? Statistically speaking, the picture is quite bleak – 97% of independent feature films fail to turn a profit. Most filmmakers assume they will be in the lucky 3%, not…
Directing & Producing
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
Check Out My $0 Short Film “DOPAMINE” Shot On Ultra 16mm Film
Nearly a year ago I modified my Arri SRII film camera to Ultra 16mm, and set out to…
February 22, 2021
Do Filmmakers Need To Use Social Media Or Build An Online Presence To Get Ahead?
Love it or hate it, social media is becoming an increasingly important tool for working filmmakers. But is…
February 11, 2021