PODCAST: How To Direct & Execute a No-Budget Production Without a Crew
Making a micro-budget film is hard. Making a no-budget film is even harder – especially when you are…
Directing & Producing
My Review Of The Fuji X-T2: The Ultimate 4K Mirrorless For Narrative Filmmakers
A couple of months ago I picked up the Fuji X-T2 to round off my current lineup of…
PODCAST: Writing and Crowdfunding an Original Webseries With Will Gong
On this episode, I interview Will Gong – a talented Los Angeles based Writer and Editor with years of…
Building The Perfect 5 Person Micro-Budget Feature Film Crew
One of the most common questions I get relating to producing micro-budget films is: How big of a crew…
PODCAST: Scheduling a 12 Day Micro-Budget Feature Film Production
One of the most challenging tasks for micro-budget filmmakers is creating a shooting schedule that serves both the creative…
PODCAST: The Key Fundamentals Of Directing Your Actors
It goes without saying that actors are the lifeblood of any film, and for this very reason it’s crucial that…
PODCAST: Moving From PA To Producer In No Time: An Interview With Filmmaker Jens Jacob
No two filmmakers have the same story, or have broken into the industry in the same way. Filmmaker…
Why Pickup Shots Are Crucial For Micro-Budget Features + Shooting Our Pickups Guerrilla Style
Many micro-budget filmmakers have an adverse reaction when it comes to pickup shots. After many weeks or months…
PODCAST: Directing a $67,000 Micro-Budget Feature Film With Joe McClean
No two feature films are made the same way, and this sentiment is especially true of micro-budget productions…
If I Had To Shoot Everything On A Single Lens, It Would Be a 50mm
I’m often asked “what’s your favorite lens?” by fellow filmmakers, both aspiring and professional. A more accurate way to phrase…
PODCAST: How To Find Existing Writing Material To Direct
While some filmmakers absolutely love the writing process and consider themselves true writer-directors, many others prefer to focus strictly on…
Watch My Latest Short Film – STARLET – Just Released Today!
Last summer I directed a short film titled Starlet that I am finally releasing today! The film itself…
