ROADMAP TO A $150,000 FILM A few weeks ago I wrote that every filmmaker and screenwriter should have multiple scripts in different budget ranges. The main indie film budgets are $150k, $300k, $700k, and $2 million. Script Notes When crafting a $150,000 film, self-contained scripts are key. Think horror, intimate Read more…
IS PITCHING OVER IN 2025? Do you think Netflix is going to option your screenplay? Los Angeles is at a standstill—COVID, strikes, dwindling film incentives, and now the fires! Should screenwriters start thinking more like producers? This article is from Stacey Parks, one of the original pioneers in distribution and Read more…
Why every filmmaker needs a slate of films for 2025! If you want your screenplays to be produced and financed you need to have a slate of scripts in different budget ranges. Your goal is to have your film funded! Here are the SAG indie film budget tiers. Read more…
Mastering the Art of Pitching in the Film Industry In the world of filmmaking, pitching is a defining skill—some fear it, while others thrive. It’s an indispensable craft that you must cultivate. Your ability to effectively convey the creative and financial value of your film project is of utmost importance. Read more…
Proof of concept works! Whether they are photo stills or a short film. Making a feature film is expensive and time-consuming. So break it down to the bare minimum. Can’t afford a proof of concept video yet? Or a short film? Start off with a photo shoot! What better way Read more…
Hey Crew! Honored to be invited to film distribution Producer Rep. Ben Yennie’s new podcast! We discuss film budgets, pitching to film investors, and distribution! It goes live today at 3 PM central! If you need a film pitching package that includes; a film budget, pitch deck, shooting schedule, and Read more…
Very promising future for indie film producers. Mark Ruffalo recently stated that more notable actors should take a bigger risk and work on indie films during the SAG Strike. SAG defines an indie film under $2 million ($3 million with a diverse cast). Most films in that range can only Read more…
What are you more afraid of? Pitching film investors or not having your film made? It’s a serious question… No one wants their screenplay to go into obscurity. So you have to make a choice. Do I raise the money myself or pitch it to an established film producer? Regardless Read more…
Hey Crew! What’s the difference between a pitch deck and a lookbook? My version of a pitch deck is a mini business plan combined with a production lookbook. Pitch Decks are what you present to your production financiers and lookbooks are what you share with your crew. A pitch deck Read more…
On Feb. 10th, 2022, I got hired to be the film producer for a photoshoot for a filmmaker client who is making a dramatic film about our first responders and the alarming rate of mental health issues they suffer from. Especially our paramedics. They see trauma every single day. Currently Read more…