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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 Read more
ROADMAP TO A $700,000 FILM $700,000 is by far my favorite budget range for an indie film! You can achieve so much at this level. This is a more personal post because I’m currently packaging two $700,000 films: one is a horror project, and the other is a Christmas family Read more
ROADMAP TO A $300,000 FILM Last week I wrote about the Roadmap to a $150,000 film. This week we are covering a $300,000.00 film. Script Notes At $300k, your script should be no more than 95 pages. Every page has a price tag, and costs compound quickly. Keep it contained—Dramas, Read more