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One of the most transcendent filmmakers of all time’s secret to creating visuals that connect emotionally to the audienc...
05/16/2025

One of the most transcendent filmmakers of all time’s secret to creating visuals that connect emotionally to the audience–whether they understand it intellectually or not.

What’s your favorite Tarkovsky film? Let’s discuss!

Movie of the year so far in my book. Here’s the 5 lessons I learned from watching sinners 5 times in theaters. Don’t for...
05/15/2025

Movie of the year so far in my book. Here’s the 5 lessons I learned from watching sinners 5 times in theaters.

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If you couldn’t already tell, I love genre films and I think they deserve the same level of respect as prestige dramas a...
05/14/2025

If you couldn’t already tell, I love genre films and I think they deserve the same level of respect as prestige dramas and in this post I tell you why.

Let me know your thoughts, I’d love to hear what you think!

In this post, I explain what convinced me that I need to make the leap into feature filmmaking. Once you have a few soli...
05/13/2025

In this post, I explain what convinced me that I need to make the leap into feature filmmaking. Once you have a few solid short films under your belt to learn from, it may be time for you to take the leap. Read this and let me know your thoughts! I’d love to talk about it.

These are the two skills I think every single filmmaker needs to succeed! What do you think is the most important key to...
05/12/2025

These are the two skills I think every single filmmaker needs to succeed!

What do you think is the most important key to filmmaking success? I’d love to discuss with you in the comments.

Every time I get stuck on a shot list, I think about Sidney Lumet & 12 Angry Men. Read this to learn the biggest lesson ...
05/11/2025

Every time I get stuck on a shot list, I think about Sidney Lumet & 12 Angry Men. Read this to learn the biggest lesson I took away from the film.

What is your biggest struggle when you’re shot listing?

Make your screenplays & films so addictive nobody will want to stop watching. Join 11K+ other indie filmmakers on my FRE...
05/11/2025

Make your screenplays & films so addictive nobody will want to stop watching.

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Stop learning ONLY about cinema, it’s holding you back as a filmmaker. 🎞️Subscribe to my FREE Newsletter and join the co...
05/11/2025

Stop learning ONLY about cinema, it’s holding you back as a filmmaker. 🎞️

Subscribe to my FREE Newsletter and join the community of 11,000+ other indie filmmakers. ✉️

The five biggest lessons I learned from my favorite filmmaker of all time, David Lynch. ☕️
05/11/2025

The five biggest lessons I learned from my favorite filmmaker of all time, David Lynch. ☕️

New rules for a new age, what rule would you add to a 2025 Dogma 95 list? Comment below!
05/11/2025

New rules for a new age, what rule would you add to a 2025 Dogma 95 list? Comment below!

Is Irony Ruining Filmmaking? 📝 Give this a read and let me know your opinion on the topic!
05/11/2025

Is Irony Ruining Filmmaking? 📝 Give this a read and let me know your opinion on the topic!

Sometimes when you come up with an idea it’s a struggle to decide: TV Show or Film?Read this and let me know your though...
05/11/2025

Sometimes when you come up with an idea it’s a struggle to decide:

TV Show or Film?

Read this and let me know your thoughts! How do you choose when you can’t decide what would be best for your story?

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