In the startup world, growth hacking tactics are often used to supercharge the rate at which a business or its product offerings can scale. But could these same tactics also be applied to filmmaking? I believe so. Since this article…
Directing & Producing
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
Why Indie Filmmakers Are Still Selling Physical DVDs & How It Can Be More Profitable Than Streaming
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t bought a DVD or Blu-Ray in nearly a decade. Virtually…
February 3, 2021
My Strategy For Writing & Directing A Feature Film In 2021
After completing my micro-budget feature Psychosynthesis last year, I immediately started development on my next feature project. But…
January 26, 2021
The Real Threat Of Automation & AI In Filmmaking, And Why Specialists & Freelancers Are At Risk
There’s a lot of speculation about how AI, automation and other technological breakthroughs will change the film industry…
January 13, 2021
You’re Invited To THE BACKLOT: A Clubhouse For Filmmakers
I am thrilled to announce the official launch of The Backlot – An exclusive community for independent feature filmmakers. The…
December 28, 2020
Is It Better To Be a Specialist Or a Generalist As a Filmmaker?
The most common piece of advice given to new filmmakers is to specialize… But is that the right…
December 15, 2020