How To Make A Feature Film With No Crew

Last year I made a feature film with no crew, and it was one of my most rewarding…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Most Lucrative Skills For Filmmakers To Learn

Nearly a decade ago I taught myself color grading. Not because I planned to be a professional colorist…

How To Get Started As a Filmmaker: From Shorts To Feature Films

There are so many things I wish I knew when starting out as a filmmaker that would have…

How To Cut An Effective Trailer For A Short Film

Trailer editing is an art form unto itself. And editing a trailer for a short film can be…

My Self-Imposed Filmmaking Rules For 2023

As we enter a new year, I thought I would share a few self-imposed filmmaking rules that I…