How To Not Sabotage Your Filmmaking… Lessons From Rick Rubin
I just read Rick Rubin’s latest book (The Creative Act), which is among the best I’ve ever read on…
Directing & Producing
How To Re-Write Any Script For A No-Budget Production
I’ve met a lot of filmmakers who want to make a micro / no-budget film, but don’t believe…
5 Ways To Eliminate Imposter Syndrome & Self-Doubt As A Filmmaker
Every filmmaker I know wrestles with self doubt or imposter syndrome. It’s a natural, but frustrating part of…
How To Get Started As a Filmmaker: From Shorts To Feature Films
There are so many things I wish I knew when starting out as a filmmaker that would have…
My Self-Imposed Filmmaking Rules For 2023
As we enter a new year, I thought I would share a few self-imposed filmmaking rules that I…
5 Bad Habits That Will Hold You Back As A Filmmaker
Every week I write about all the productive things filmmakers could be doing to push their careers ahead:…
3 Methods To Better Stylize Your Film In Post-Production
I just finished the first assembly cut of our new feature film, and am now in the process of…
Re-Inventing Micro-Budget Film Production: Why The Old Rules No Longer Apply
For decades, there has been one prevailing philosophy on micro-budget filmmaking. It’s that same basic set of rules…
No-Budget Filmmaking: 3 Ways To Increase Production Value
I’m currently editing my latest feature film, which was shot for just $6000 over the course of 15 shooting days.…
Picture Wrap: Shooting Our Micro Budget Feature Film Over 11 Months
It’s been exactly 11 months since I chose to embark on the ultimate feature film experiment. At the time,…
How To Optimize For Luck In Filmmaking
Luck plays a huge role in the success of any filmmaker. Whether we like to admit it or not.…
3 Ways To “Splinter” Your Independent Feature Film
In the world of blogging, podcasting, and social media, there is a commonly used tactic called splintering. The…
