Everyone makers mistakes, the key is keeping them manageable and learning from them. Here are 5 mistakes that can cost filmmakers tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

In the film industry, we’re all ont he cutting edge of culture. Unfortunately, the contrarian tendencies of our artistic sides sometimes causes us to assume if it’s popular, it’s bad. That’s an oversimplification. Here’s why.

Documentary and narrative films aren’t just different styles, they’re entirely different beasts! It’s amazing how different the financing systems are. Learn more in this article.

COVID-19 affected the entire world. To some degree, it still affects us all. Here’s 2023 update to some estimations I made in 2020 as to the effects of the pandemic on the industry.

All distributors get asked if they do anything with shorts on a shockingly frequent basis. Unfortunately, most distributors don’t do anything with shorts, as there’s a very limited market for those who watch them. Here’s how you grow beyond them.

If you want to make a living in film, it’s not enough to be creative. You also need to have a strong business sense. Here’s why that’s the case, and a guide to getting started.

If you want a career in independent film, you’re going to need to have some entrepreneurial skills. Here’s an outline for what that could look like.

If you want to make a career in film, you need to make money. To do that effectively, you need distribution, and that sphere is a tumultuous mess. Here’s a guide to thriving in the current distribution landscape

Everyone talks about the streaming wars, and even though the dust is already settling, we should make sure to examine the lasting effects of the subscription streaming wars.

If you want to get the most out of the American Film Marktet, you need to prepare. Here’s what you need.

If you want to make movies, you need to be an entrepreneur. Here’s why.

Marketing is way more effective when you’re targeting the right audience. Test screenings can help you make sure you are.

Not all films can get a theatrical release. That said, there are a lot of public places with screens where you can organize events to get the word out about your movie and its message.

Theatrical releasing isn’t about money, it’s about awareness. That said, not all films are suited for a theatrical release. Here’s a guide for those an alternative for certain films.

One of the most important parts of selling your film is the title. Here’s a guide to titling your independent film so it stands out to viewers, sales agents, and distributors.

Why would a film distributor start an education youtube channel? Here’s why I did.

If you want to make a career in indiefilm, you need to make money. If you want to make money, people need to buy your movie. Here’s the funnel they tend to follow.

Shorts aren’t generally something you make money from, but here are some ways to build your career from them.

There are many things you SHOULD do when selling your film with your distributor. There’s one BIG thing you should NEVER do.

Good relationships are about give and take. Here’s a basic ruleset for working with your distributor or sales agent.