When deciding on a business, some people choose filmmaking. Other people open frozen yogurt shops. I should know. Thanks to the frozen yogurt shop (near my house), I've eaten a TON of frozen yogurt over the last year. And … [Read more...] about What If You Choose Filmmaking As Your Small Business?
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No-Budget Filmmaking: Rise of The Backyard Indie
Like it or lump it, there are a lot of backyard indies being made each year. Thanks to inexpensive production technology, no-budget filmmaking is not only possible, but has become the norm for many first time feature … [Read more...] about No-Budget Filmmaking: Rise of The Backyard Indie
Top 3 Reasons You Won’t Make It In Hollywood (And What To Do About It)
As a filmmaker, taking action is everything. But sometimes this is easy to say, but tough to execute. Over the past year, I have been getting a bunch of emails from Hollywood hopefuls who want to make movies or write … [Read more...] about Top 3 Reasons You Won’t Make It In Hollywood (And What To Do About It)
Modern Moviemaking Manifesto (For Smart Filmmakers)
I am going to share the Modern Moviemaking Manifesto with you. After this, you're going to know yourself a little better as a filmmaker. To get the ball rolling, I have a question for you: What's the biggest filmmaking … [Read more...] about Modern Moviemaking Manifesto (For Smart Filmmakers)
What is Your Filmmaking Niche?
In movie marketing, there is this phrase I really like: "Marketing to everybody is marketing to nobody and niches will make you riches." And while not every movie is guaranteed success, it is much easier to find your audience … [Read more...] about What is Your Filmmaking Niche?
