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…

PODCAST: Making 19 Feature Films, Shooting A Movie In 3 Hours, Pioneering Folk Filmmaking & More With Dan Lotz

Today I am joined by folk filmmaking pioneer Dan Lotz, here to talk about his impressive body of work –…

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…

PODCAST: Carter Smith On Making His Latest Micro-Budget Genre Feature, Finding Festival Success, Landing Distribution & More

Today I am thrilled to have writer/director/photographer Carter Smith back on the show to talk about his latest…

PODCAST: Making A Feature Film With No Crew, Premiering at SXSW, Landing Theatrical Distribution & More With Filmmaker Pete Ohs

Returning to the show today is writer/director/editor Pete Ohs, who you might know from his feature films Everything…

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…

PODCAST: Producing For Gary Vee, Growing An Audience, And Navigating Social Media – An Interview With DRock

In this episode I am thrilled to be joined by David Rock (AKA DRock), who you might know…

PODCAST: Winning A Netflix Filmmaking Grant With Filmmakers Evelyn Lorena & Maris Lidaka

Today, I am joined by filmmaking duo Evelyn Lorena (writer/director) and Maris Lidaka (producer/editor) – the team behind Gabriela,…

Can ChatGPT Write A Good Screenplay? Here’s How It Performed With Story, Character, Dialogue, and more…

Is it possible for ChatGPT to write a screenplay? If so, would it actually be good? I couldn’t…

How To Edit A Feature Film In 12 Weeks…

As I enter the final stages of post-production for my latest feature, I’ve been thinking a lot about…