The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

Picture this! A new filmmaker begins their very first film production. He’s already living in the corner of someone’s kitchen, trying to scrape together a few bucks to eat while also working towards a career making movies. So when he lands a gig working on set as a production assistant, he’s super excited.

But then things go south...

Like it or not, filmmaking is a business. And if you really want to have a career making movies, you’ll need all the help you can get. One way to accelerate your career is by finding a film industry mentor...

For years, filmmakers have faced uphill battles when it comes to making films and getting them out there for the world to see. Just finding funding for production on its own was (and still is) an amazing achievement. But once that a film is finished there’s still the matter of distribution...

The importance of having an awesome screenplay can’t be overstated. Your script is the blueprint for your film. And because your movie script is so important to the success of your project, many would-be filmmakers (who also write) spend way too many years rewriting...

Attend any film festival and you’ll probably hear a bunch of filmmakers rattling on about how you need to build an audience for your films. And while this sort of talk is trendy, I think it’s a crock of crap...