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
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
SCREENPLAYS IN LIMBO: FROM FESTIVALS TO FILM SETS A screenplay is meant to be filmed, not just admired. You’ve racked up dozens of laurels. Your script is winning awards. That’s amazing—but what now? Be honest—has all that recognition actually brought you closer to getting your film made? Or are you Read more
Static. That’s all I feel I’ve been watching for the last few years. White noise. There’s a reason why content doesn’t anchor itself in our memories. Doomscrolling, dopamine hits—here and gone. Our fingertips are now calloused from endless swiping, when once they were worn from working with wood and stone. 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
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