“Your audience doesn’t care what camera you shoot on. Only filmmakers do.” – George V.K. (Share this on X) The filmmaker’s mind is full of traps. The deadliest one? “Tool trapping.” Tool trapping is an obsession with buying gear. It gives you a quick hit of cheap dopamine and a false sense of achievement. But […]
Let’s get real for a second. The market isn’t holding you back. Neither is a lack of connections, or the fact that other filmmakers seem to be everywhere. It’s not even that clients “don’t pay enough.” Want to know what’s really going on? What’s Really Going On It’s all in how you’re positioning yourself. Here’s
Wanna to know the #1 secret to getting people to go NUTS? To get people to rave about your stories? To get them to tell everyone they know about your films? Here it is: Make your films REMARKABLE. That is—make them worthy of RAMARK (being talked about). People can’t help but tell others about their
Let me ask you something: When was the last time your portfolio did the heavy lifting? I’m talking about a portfolio that sells you before you even speak to the client. One that doesn’t just showcase pretty shots, but shows how you can solve your dream client’s problem. If your portfolio isn’t bringing clients to your inbox, it might
I know what you’re thinking—another project, another treatment to write. It can feel like a chore. A waste of time. Who even reads these things? Well, your clients should. And they will… if you write it the right way. What’s the trick? Keep it simple, short, and focused on the client. Remember, they’re busy people too. They don’t want to
It was a day like any other. Just kidding… My one-and-a-half-year-old? He got his shots. No fun, total breakdown—but 10 minutes later? Swinging, sliding, laughing. All the fun. But here’s the real breakdown I want to share—script breakdown. (see what I did there? haha!) Script Breakdown If you want to succeed on a filmset, you need to
Are you feeling stuck? Like you’re living the same day on repeat. (like that movie Groundhog Day?) You wake up. Go to work. Pretend to be productive. (while scrolling social media) 8 hours of unfulfilling labor. You go home. Sit in traffic. Eat a boring dinner. (also while scrolling social media) Watch Netflix. Pass out.
You know that little voice in the back of your head? The one that says, “I don’t have what it takes. Success is for someone else.” Yeah, that voice is lying to you. And here’s the truth: You’re good enough. Right now. I’m not talking about some motivational fluff or fake positivity. This is real.
Wanna to know the #1 secret to getting people to go NUTS for your brand? To get people to rave about your stories? To get them to tell everyone they know about your films? Here it is: Make your films REMARKABLE. That is—make them worthy of RAMARK (being talked about). People can’t help but tell
Ever find yourself juggling ten different goals and getting nowhere? Here’s a method to tackle that—one I call the 1-1-1-1 method. It’s designed to help you focus on one thing at a time and actually finish it. Here’s the breakdown: Step 1: One Macro Goal Pick a single macro goal to focus on for the next three months.
