Race To The Bottom: How To Stop Undercharging For Your Filmmaking Services
Every Sunday I send out an article to my newsletter subscribers, sharing advice and insight on the business…
Writing
126 Lessons on Independent Film Directing, Cinematography, Post-Production, Distribution, And More…
This week I decided to compile a list of some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about…
How I Wrote A 90 Page Feature Film Screenplay in 5 Days
Last week I did something I’ve never done before – completed a full feature length screenplay in exactly…
Werner Herzog Masterclass Review: The Perfect Course For DIY Filmmakers
Last year I took Aaron Sorkin’s Masterclass, which I absolutely loved and still reference to this day while…
PODCAST: The Art And Business Of Screenwriting With Craig Walendziak
It goes without saying that a great screenplay is the backbone of any successful film, but this sentiment…
The Most Crucial Filmmaking Lessons I Learned This Year + Every Film I watched in 2017
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted as I took some time off for the holidays,…
From Idea To Finished Film: Making a Micro-Budget Feature In 6 Months
Not long ago I released a podcast outlining my recommended 6 month schedule for taking a micro-budget feature…
What All Indie Filmmakers Should Be Learning From French Cinema
The first French film I ever saw in theaters was Swimming Pool by François Ozon, which left me…
PODCAST: An Interview With Literary Manager & Writing Consultant Whitney Davis
Micro-budget films have increased in technical quality by leaps and bounds over the past decade, but many still…
3 Story Structures Designed For True Micro-Budget Films
Story structure is the backbone of just about every film, and a true mastery of stucture is critical…
My Full Review Of Aaron Sorkin’s Screenwriting Masterclass
Having never attended any sort of traditional film school, I’ve always taken it upon myself to self-educate as…
PODCAST: How To Find Existing Writing Material To Direct
While some filmmakers absolutely love the writing process and consider themselves true writer-directors, many others prefer to focus strictly on…
