Can Product Placement Fund Your Vertical Series? Your average vertical series has a film budget of $100K to $250K but those are starting to go up as the demand of vertical stars and production value is increasing. Vertical Stars do have a price tag and now there are more verticals with SFX/VFX but it all comes down to a salacious story! Production Placement is perfect sources of free money! The goal is to focus on Read more
SLATE 2026 What’s at stake for the film industry at this exact moment? Is it crumbling before our eyes? There are more films, platforms, and content than ever before, but it’s so spread thin that nothing makes a cultural impact. Word on the street is there might be a national incentive, and we are still waiting on Congress to renew Section 181. The current market has made me adjust and make this Slate of films Read more
Your SAG Indie Film Budget Is Only as Strong as Your Network Your relationships are one of the biggest factors in determining your budget. Based on your circle, can you raise money through crowdfunding, fiscal sponsorships, investments, product placement, or a minimum guarantee? Do you own equipment? Do you have partnerships with key crew? An established rapport with a director or producer? What kind of distribution experience do you have? Every element you attach adds Read more
Napkin Budget, Tubi Stars, and Proof of Concept ROADMAP TO A $75K FILM This is the last of my SAG indie film low-budget series. This budget range will test your will and creativity – definitely not for the meek. It all comes down to personal relationships. You can still work with SAG but use it for one lead actor. At this budget range, you can still use both union and non-union actors. Try to cast Read more
Does your film need an autopsy? When did you stop believing you could make your film? Was it the harsh criticism on your script? The first rejection from a producer? Or did you get overwhelmed by how complex it is to get a film funded? Who murdered your dream? And can you bring back that fire you had the day you finished your first draft? Every filmmaker needs a reminder: your story is worth telling. If you’re Read more
10 Reflections to Survive—and Thrive—as a Filmmaker in 2025 and Beyond Who makes 💯 of their living as a filmmaker? I still pay my bills as a filmmaker. Still being the key word. The market is telling us a few things: ▪️ Budgets are getting cut ▪️ Crews are getting smaller ▪️ Revenue is a speck of what it used to be ▪️ And the audience is craving an experience So how do we survive Read more
Can filmmakers still make a living in 2025 and beyond? Whether you’re a screenwriter, director, actor, DP, or editor—everyone needs to start thinking like a producer and treat that phenomenal script like what it is: intellectual property (IP). Trying to make a living as a filmmaker right now is dangerously difficult. Budgets are shrinking. Everyone’s feeling the squeeze. That’s why it’s time to treat your crew and network like a collective. Band together and start Read more
3 Screens Insightful commentary on the current state of the film industry via Luc Forsyth triggered by Scott Galloway article Peak Hollywood. “The ROI on entertainment investment is increasingly the inverse of the screen size it’s produced for.” Filmmakers and Screenwriters where will your film be watched? The Theater, TV, or Phone? Not all films are meant for a theatrical release. Whether your film shows up on Tubi, Netflix, or Amazon or on a new Read more
Proud to showcase some of the most powerful images from the proof-of-concept photo session I produced for the film Why? It’s a story of surviving abuse, resilience, and healing. Based on the novel by EP/Writer Michelle Eades. I was hired to do the film budget and film business plan for the film. Coordinated the photo shoot from San Antonio, Texas to London, UK. The photos were beautifully captured by the talented DP/photographer Taylor Wu, and Read more
Quinceañera Crashers: A Film Funded by the Community, for the Community I’m producing and packaging a film where Product Placement Integration is playing a huge role in financing. 🎬 Introducing Quinceañera Crashers! The Logline: Fourteen-year-old Valeria knows her quinceañera will be anything but glamorous—until a fairy godmother and a crew of chaotic party crashers shake things up. But when her hardworking dad shuts it all down, she rebels by sneaking into her rich cousins’ over-the-top Read more