PODCAST: Winning Sundance, Pitching Spielberg & Rediscovering Indie Filmmaking With Carter Smith
Every filmmaker dreams of submitting their indie film to Sundance, winning the festival and landing a major directing…
January 24, 2020Directing & Producing
How To Escape The Filmmaking Rat Race
The article below originally appeared on my micro-budget weekly newsletter. For more content like this, be sure to…
January 22, 2020
Why I Am Revisiting Blackmagic’s Original (1080p) Pocket Cinema Camera
Sometimes the best camera for the job is the one you already own… Even if it’s 6 years…
January 7, 2020
Check Out My Interview On No Film School About Our Upcoming Feature Film PSYCHOSYNTHESIS
No Film School just interviewed me all about the process of making my micro-budget feature film: PSYCHOSYNTHESIS. We…
December 4, 2019
The Micro-Budget Feature Filmmaking Masterclass Is Here – Enroll Today!
It’s been a long time coming, but today I’m finally releasing my Micro-Budget Feature Filmmaking Masterclass! This nearly…
October 29, 2019
The 100:1 Ratio – Or How To Survive In The Business Of Creativity
I’ve been thinking a lot about volume lately, and just how much time, effort and repetition it takes to…
October 8, 2019
What All Indie Filmmakers Can Learn From Distribber’s Failure
If you haven’t already heard, Distribber – one of the most popular indie film aggregators – is going…
September 24, 2019
8 Critical Lessons On The Business Of DIY Filmmaking From Joe Swanberg’s SXSW Keynote
Joe Swanberg’s SXSW keynote from back in 2016 is a must watch for any business minded filmmakers out…
September 17, 2019
Why iPhones Are Now The Inevitable Future Of Independent Filmmaking
For years now we’ve seen iPhones make their way into mainstream film production. Directors like Sean Baker and…
September 11, 2019
The Ultimate Micro-Budget Feature Filmmaking Masterclass Is Coming! Exclusive Pre-Order Available For A Limited Time
UPDATE! The course will be delivered to all who have pre-ordered it as of 10/25/2019. Next week, it…
September 10, 2019
5 Film Movements That Should Inspire Every Micro-Budget Filmmaker
I love watching films as much as I love making them. There’s no better way to get inspired…
August 14, 2019
My Simple Workflow For Writing Feature Length Screenplays
The article below was originally published on my newsletter, the micro-budget weekly. For more original content like this,…
July 9, 2019