PODCAST – Behind The Scenes: Writing My First Musical Score
In this solo episode I break down the process of writing a musical score for the first time…
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In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker and re-recording mixer Mark Hensley to talk about his micro-budget feature Clown…
PODCAST: Partnering With Joe Swanberg & Shooting A Puppet Horror Feature In 11 Days – With Aidan Leary & C.R. Thompson
In this episode, I’m joined by Aidan Leary and C.R. Thompson, the writing team behind Monkey’s Magic Merry Go…
PODCAST: From 80 Acting Credits To Producing Her First Feature, Plus How To Actually Crowdfund A Film On WeFunder – With Hannah Barefoot
In this episode, I’m joined by actor and filmmaker Hannah Barefoot to talk about building a career as…
The One Screenwriting Trick That Always Works (For Me)
Last week I had one of the best breakthroughs on a script that I’ve ever experienced – and…
Why Backrooms & Obsession Do Not Offer The Same Lessons
We’re living through a defining moment in indie film right now, thanks to the massive success of both Backrooms and Obsession.…
The 2 Variables That Speed Up Production The Most
This week I shot a new short film (Crow), which I am very excited about. Here’s the logline:…
Treat Every Film Like It’s Your Last
Filmmakers consistently underestimate the potential of their work to their own detriment. Many of us have some kind…
Why Your Short Shouldn’t Be A Proof Of Concept (Whiplash Is The Exception)
Almost every filmmaker has the same strategy when it comes to short filmmaking – Use it as a…
How I Broke The 180 Degree Rule On My New Film
The first thing they teach you in film school is not to “cross the line”. Typically, when you’re…
The Genius Of An 80 Second Short Film
I recently stumbled upon one of the most effective short films I’ve seen in a while, and the runtime clocks…
How Too Much Input Can Kill Your Creativity
The creative process can be deceptive. When we set out on a project – a script, a shoot, an…