Every successful filmmaker I know shares one common trait: Optimism. No matter if it’s a director, producer, writer, or crew person – those that have risen to the top have incredibly high levels of optimism. In fact, they are such…
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Why Film Festivals Aren’t A Lottery Ticket
One false belief that many filmmakers have is that film festival submissions are akin to lottery tickets. Most…
Does Anyone Actually Watch Micro-Budget Films?
The most common pushback I get from aspiring filmmakers is that micro-budget movies don’t get seen. So there…
How Much Money Can A Feature Film Make On YouTube With Ads?
YouTube is quietly becoming one of the best and most profitable distribution options for micro-budget feature films. At…
Pros & Cons Of Niche Marketing For Indie & Micro-Budget Filmmakers
Niche marketing has become all the rage in the indie film/micro-budget community, and for good reason. It offers…
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…
PODCAST: Winning Sundance & SXSW With Thunder Road Director Jim Cummings
This week, Jim Cummings – Director of THUNDER ROAD – joins me on the show to demystify the…
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…
Some Truth About Film Festival Rejections & Why Fee Waivers May Give You A Big Upper Hand
As readers of this blog know, I rarely (if ever) post outside content on this site. 99% of the…
Watch My Surrealist Short Film ‘Brother Sister’ – Shot RAW On The Blackmagic Cinema Camera (EF) & Posted In FCP X/DaVinci Resolve
A few months back I decided to make a short film called ‘Brother Sister’ that was loosely based…
10 Tips For Shooting A Feature Film On Your Credit Card
Raising financing for an indie film can be incredibly hard in today’s market given the fact that there…
