How To Shoot Moving Car Scenes On Green Screen And Add Background Plates In Post
On my latest feature film, I decided to shoot all of our moving car shots on green screen…
Directing & Producing
5 Truths About Building A Career In Filmmaking
Recently I shared some advice with a group of student filmmakers who are at the onset their careers.…
Check Out The Teaser For My New Feature Film “Disappearing Boy” Shot With No Crew!
Today, I am thrilled to finally share the first teaser trailer for our new feature film Disappearing Boy. This is…
How To Make A Feature Film With No Crew
Last year I made a feature film with no crew, and it was one of my most rewarding…
How Hong Sang-soo Made 27 Features In 26 Years
Korean filmmaker (Hong Sang-soo) has risen to somewhat of a cult figure among cinefiles in recent years, and…
The Director Vs. The Filmmaker
About three years ago I made a conscious shift to stop defining myself purely as a film director. Ironically, since…
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…
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:…