The Indie Film Method / Episodes
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Writing, financing, directing, editing and selling independent films, from a producer of 25 features. New episodes every two weeks, minimum.
I Made A Superhero TV Show for $10k With No Crew
How we made Grounded, eight episodes with 700+ VFX shots, at home for about $10K.
What Every Indie Film Budget Actually Buys You
Four budget tiers, four of my films, and what each tier buys you and costs you.
How to Edit Your Own Film: 3 Lessons From 25 Features
Three edits, three lessons, and how I set up a cut so you find your film.
The 3 Ways an Indie Film Gets Sold
Sales agents, going direct, festivals and markets, and how Kenneth Chamberlain sold.
4 Budget Mistakes That Almost Killed My Films
Prep, travel, E&O and overtime: four missing lines and what each one cost.
How To Attach A Name Actor To Your Film When You Have No Money
What attached really means, the three doors, and why the offer and money move together.
How To Direct Actors When The Take Isn't Working
The conversation before set, reading your actor, and finding the door in.
How To Finance An Indie Film When You Have No Money
Equity, pre-sales, tax incentives, minimum guarantees, and the stack behind The Ritual.
How to Write a Screenplay You Can Actually Produce
The three dials: locations, cast size, and expensive moments.
Stop Waiting for the Film Industry. Here's What You Build Instead.
The Two-Question Filter and the phases of making an independent film.