How To

Q: How do you best prepare for your film's distribution? A: far, far, far in advance.

Since we need a template just to think about distribution, I built one for you.

May 28 •

25+ Tips For Packaging Your Project Successfully

An update on my post from 2012

May 5 •

Let me help you navigate Sh*storm2.0

Some tools for the creative community in prep for the next edition of Trumpworld

Dec 6, 2024 •

Cinema’s Secret Formulas: How To Build An Audience

#2 in a series of short riffs on giant concepts

Nov 17, 2024 •

How To Harness The Appeal Of Horror In Your Work

A deep dive conversation with data scientist Stephen Follows

Oct 21, 2024 •

How To Kill Off Private Equity Investment In Independent Film in America

(And Thus One Of The Most Vibrant Sectors Of Our Culture)

Sep 25, 2024 •

Best Practices For (Filmmakers) Before You Launch Your Newsletter.

If you do it right, it is not so hard.

Sep 15, 2024

What Sort Of Person Can Run A “Successful” Newsletter?

And why most filmmakers and creative individuals should start right now!

Jul 10, 2024 •

32 Qualities Of Better Film

A prior post from November 25, 2010 9:25 am

Jun 17, 2024 •

Pattern Recognition: How To Find More Of What You Love

And avoid the crap that you know you don’t like

Jun 12, 2024 •

How To Build The Non-Dependent Film Ecosystem, Pt 2

Don't wait till you're dead to find a better way

Apr 10, 2024 •

How To Build The Non-Dependent Film Ecosystem, Pt 1

Let’s pick up the pace of the needed change, shall we? Or else...

Mar 25, 2024 •

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