Takeaways From OVATION – A Short Made in 2 Hours
This week, a no-budget short film we made for $50 in just two hours made a bigger impact…
Productivity
WATCH: New Short Film OVATION (Premiered In Variety!)
Today a tiny short film I made for $50 in 2 hours with Luke Barnett just got an…
A Formula For Your Debut No-Budget Feature Film
I want to get highly practical today and leave you with a formula you can steal to make…
The Importance Of Pattern Interruption In Filmmaking
Lately I’ve become convinced that one of the most universal skills to learn as a filmmaker is pattern…
Action Plan To Greenlight Your Next Feature Film
If I could give one piece advice to an up and coming feature film director, it would be…
Just Work
Filmmaking can feel like an impossible journey. There’s a mountain to climb, and the further you step the…
Why Successful Filmmakers Are Delusional
Every successful filmmaker I know shares one common trait: Optimism. No matter if it’s a director, producer, writer,…
7 Lessons I Learned From My Latest Feature Film
It’s been two years in the making, but our latest feature film Teacher’s Pet is finally complete and set to…
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…
How “Efficiency” Will Kill Your Film Project
One of the fastest ways to destroy your film project is to conflate efficiency with productivity. This happens…
The Only Way To Be A Better Director
If your goal is to become a better director, there is only one way: Make more films. No amount…
The Battle Of Filmmaking
We talk so much about how hard it is to make films, but not enough about how hard…
