A Filmmaker’s Reset for Uncertain Times film advice film culture film economics film industry lessons independent film independent film journey movie making masterclass

I had planned on posting a Sht I Should’ve Done* blog this week. But with so much happening in the world, it didn’t feel right to stick to business as usual.

There’s been a lot to process:
the deaths of Rob & Michele Reiner,
the mass shooting in Australia,
the school shooting at Brown University,
a...

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🎬 Why Movies Still Matter: The Art Form That Refuses to Die creative process film culture film industry lessons filmmaking independent film moviemaking producing storytelling

 Movies have been declared dead more times than I can count, and well before I became a filmmaker. Every decade, someone swears it’s over.

Television was supposed to kill movies.
Home video was supposed to kill movies.
Netflix! (To be fair, streaming) was definitely supposed to kill movies.

And ye...

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