🎬 What I Wish I Knew Before Directing My First Feature Film behind the scenes directing film industry lessons film set independent film microbudget producer life

Hey Filmmakers,

When I directed Maya & Her Lover, I wasn’t new to the industry. I had over two decades of experience working on everything from gritty indie projects to big-name studio productions with HBO, Lionsgate, and Amazon. As I mentioned in my previous post, The Myth of the First Film, Maya ...

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🎬 Sh*t I Should’ve Done #1: Been Prepared to Pitch John Singleton behind the scenes career mistakes creative process directing film industry lessons filmmaking independent filmmaker john singleton producer life sh*t i should’ve done (series)

The moment I realized I fumbled a once-in-a-lifetime shot at John Singleton — and what that taught me about readiness and timing.

Back in the 90s, when I was just starting out, I was a full-time PA working at Barden Cablevision in Detroit, Michigan. I worked in the Ad Sales department. We produced ...

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