The Paradox Of Originality In Filmmaking
Arguably the most misleading piece of advice given to emerging filmmakers is to be “original” with their work.…
Directing & Producing
Treat Editing Like Exercise: How To Stay Consistent With Your Creative Output
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in the edit bay. Between getting deliverables ready for our…
Does The “Cinematic Look” Actually Exist?
Recently I was interviewed for a research project about the “cinematic look” – A topic constantly debated by filmmakers.…
Everyone Has A Movie Idea: Why So Few Filmmakers Break Into Features
Recently I shared this thought on building a career as a filmmaker: It’s critical for every working filmmaker…
How To Stand Out As a Filmmaker In The Most Saturated Market Of All Time
In the last year… 17,000+ films were submitted to Sundance. 100,000+ new films were produced or released. 1,000,000+ filmmakers actively…
Don’t Quit Filmmaking: How To Deal With Rejection As A Filmmaker
There are countless reasons why filmmakers quit. But perhaps the most common culprit is rejection. All filmmakers face…
Shooting An 8mm Vampire Short Film With The New Kodak Super 8 Camera
Last week I got a chance to shoot on the new Kodak Super 8 camera on a new…
8 Issues That Can Kill An Indie Film
There are a thousand reasons why a film might fail, which is why they say “any completed film…
What Sora (AI Video) Means For Indie Filmmakers
Over the past week we’ve seen a ton of AI-generated videos made by Sora – the new platform by Open…
How To Direct & DP Your Film At The Same Time (Without Sacrificing Quality)
I just finished directing & DPing my latest feature film, and wanted to share some thoughts on the…
How Make Better Films By Directing Intuitively
Recently I heard a quote by Jeff Bezos (of all people) that resonated with me as a filmmaker.…
From No-Budget Feature To Green Light: Everything I Learned Making My Biggest Indie Feature Film To Date
Last week we officially wrapped production on our new feature film Teacher’s Pet, which has been in the…
