Filmmaking can feel like an impossible journey. There’s a mountain to climb, and the further you step the larger it grows. Every day there are setbacks. Rejections. Personal difficulties. You complain. Procrastinate. Find excuses for why it’s not clicking. All…
One way to improve your results in just about anything (including filmmaking) is by using Inversion Thinking. Humans are far…
500+ years ago, Leonardo DaVinci pioneered the Sfumato technique, which changed the art world forever. In Italian, Sfumato means “to evaporate like…
One of the cornerstones of independent, micro-budget productions is undeniably single-location filmmaking. It’s practically a rite of passage for…
Arguably the most misleading piece of advice given to emerging filmmakers is to be “original” with their work.…
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in the edit bay. Between getting deliverables ready for our…
There are countless reasons why filmmakers quit. But perhaps the most common culprit is rejection. All filmmakers face…
There are many ways to self-sabotage your creative work, but perhaps the most effective method is to overanalyze…
I’ve experimented quite extensively with ChatGPT, having now used it for multiple screenplay writing experiments. Previously I had…
Korean filmmaker (Hong Sang-soo) has risen to somewhat of a cult figure among cinefiles in recent years, and…
I’ve met a lot of filmmakers who want to make a micro / no-budget film, but don’t believe…
Every filmmaker I know wrestles with self doubt or imposter syndrome. It’s a natural, but frustrating part of…
