I Done This: A Filmmaker’s Productivity Tool
Picture this! You’re in the flow. Everything is going smoothly with your film project. And then BOOM! It’s not. Life just got in …
How To Make Your Own Film
If you want to know how to make your own film, aside from the technical stuff, the biggest lesson you have to learn is obvious…
How To Create a Film Website Fast
In this filmmaking article, we share tips on how to create a film website so you can attract targeted traffic and sell your movie.
What Every Filmmaker Ought to Know About VOD Film Distribution
If you think you’re in business of filmmaking, think again. Your real business as a filmmaker is to build an audience. Read this movie distribution article.
Help! I Cannot Finish my Screenplay
Okay, we’ve all been here. You reach a point in your writing where you think to yourself: “I cannot finish my screenplay!” You …
Filmmaking Secret Revealed: What They Don’t Want You To Know
Wouldn’t it be great if there was one big filmmaking secret? Something so incredible that if you applied it, you would accelerate your …
The Easy Way To Get More Views On YouTube
Getting more views on YouTube is a great way to promote your film projects and grow your audience. Want to turn your YouTube …
Uncover the 7 Levels of Movie Producing for Ultimate Success
Do you ever feel stuck with your filmmaking? You’ve got dozens of movie ideas. You take the courses. You attend the festivals. You …
Film Producing Career – How To Create A Vision For Success
If you’re looking to grow a successful film-producing career, I can tell you that visualization is essential. I’ve used visualization to achieve many …
5 Tactics To Improve Your Film Project
I’ve repeatedly said that the best way to attract investors is to improve your film project. These three words took me almost 20 …
Get Distribution Before Your Film Is Finished
What if you could get distribution before your film is finished? While it’s no secret that this could stack the deck in your …
What If You Choose Filmmaking As Your Next Small Business?
Most filmmakers either they understand the studio business or they understand indie filmmaking. But what about filmmaking as your next small business?
The Smart Filmmaker’s Guide To Independent Film Financing
Finding money to make your movie is challenging. In this filmmaking article, we explore 5 Tips On Independent Film Financing.
3 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your Film Distribution Deal
Landing a killer film distribution deal is about reducing risk and increasing the potential reward for a prospective distributor. The problem is that …
Write or Acquire a Screenplay? Here’s How To Take Action!
Do you write or acquire a screenplay? Think about it. Screenwriting is the heavy lifting for your movie. Without a good script, you …
How To Write A Screenplay First Draft Like A Boss
Many screenwriters fall into the trap of reaching the last page of their screenplay, writing “the end,” and immediately sending it out to …
How NOT To Get Your Screenplay Read (For Smart Screenwriters)
A few years back I had the first draft of my first screenplay ever. Like a lot of folks who dream of Hollywood success, I was eager to share my work with the world. Problem was, I had no idea what I was doing. Through a friend of a friend, I was put in contact with an “entertainment attorney.”
How to Navigate The American Film Market
With the American Film Market coming up, many filmmakers are wondering how to navigate AFM and get the best distribution deal for their movies. Read more to find out…
How To Build A Powerful Hollywood Network
You’re not alone if you’re wondering how to network in the movie business. I have mentioned this many times in my filmmaking courses, …
How to Break Into The Movie Industry
If you’re wondering how to break into the film industry, you’re not alone. Nearly every successful filmmaker has started from nowhere. The problem is, there is a big catch 22 in the industry…
How To Fix Your Independent Film Budget Like A Boss
Creating an independent film budget requires that you get very creative. Unlike studio productions, as an independent filmmaker, you have limited resources. After …
I Wrote A Screenplay, Now What?
If you just wrote a screenplay, congratulations. You just completed one of the hardest things to do in Hollywood. And if you’re like …
How To Find Film Buyers So You Can Sell Your Film
TABLE OF CONTENTS How do you find film buyers ready to make a deal? That is the question. If you’re like most film …
5 Tips On How To Spot Hollywood Phonies
One of the big secrets of film finance is finding out how to smell BS. Here are 5 Tips to find out if your “Rich Guy” is real.
Theatrical Distribution: Five Lessons For Indie Filmmakers
Theatrical Distribution Theatrical distribution is a lofty goal for many filmmakers. You compete with major studios for movie screens. Marketing and promotion are …
Warning: “Creating A Sizzle Reel” Is Hurting Your Career
When it comes to raising money for a film, many filmmakers create a sizzle reel, trailer, or a few scenes of their movie …
How To Create A Movie Marketing Plan (The Ultimate Guide)
Want more people to see your movie? In this article, you’ll get a twelve-week movie marketing plan so you can maximize your reach and sell your movie.
How To Get Funding For Your Movie This Year
You’re not alone if you want to get funding for your movie. I have raised over 25 Million dollars to produce multiple feature …
How To Sell A Screenplay Without An Agent
Very few screenwriting books offer tactics on how to sell a screenplay without an agent. Something that will add credits to your IMDB, put …
How To Increase Movie Production Value
All the neat-o tricks you use to increase the production value of your independent movie will be for nothing if you distract your audience and take them out of the movie. This article is geared towards the filmmaker who wants to increase the production value of their movie without crossing the line…