If you're making short films, sooner or later you're gonna start brainstorming ways to make your first feature film. This makes sense. As an ambitious filmmaker, it's normal if you want to continually challenge yourself. At … [Read more...] about How To Make Your First Feature Without Going Bonkers
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Pick Your Peers And Level Up Your Filmmaking
If you want to level up your filmmaking career, you need to pick your peers wisely. I'm speaking from experience when I tell you there are a more than a few jerks in the film industry. But then again, there are more than a … [Read more...] about Pick Your Peers And Level Up Your Filmmaking
Warning: Lazy People In Hollywood Can Hurt Your Career
No matter where you are in your filmmaking career, hard work pays off. And while you're probably a super hard worker, you might have also noticed there are many lazy people in Hollywood eager to find someone else to do all … [Read more...] about Warning: Lazy People In Hollywood Can Hurt Your Career
The 5 Laws For Hollywood Success (For Smart Filmmakers)
Making a living in the movie biz is challenging. And frankly, garnering Hollywood success gets a lot more challenging when you screw people over. And while what I'm about to share is totally fictional, I can tell you that … [Read more...] about The 5 Laws For Hollywood Success (For Smart Filmmakers)
Three Lessons We Learned Marketing Our First Feature
We sucked at marketing our first feature. Like many filmmakers, we spent months in film festivals hoping to land a distribution deal. This resulted in a lot of talk and a lot of free beer. But there were no deals. And we … [Read more...] about Three Lessons We Learned Marketing Our First Feature
