Starting Out

Check it out! The Rushfield Lunch with yours truly.

A recording from Ted Hope and Richard Rushfield's live video. Woohoo!

Mar 5 •

and

Richard Rushfield

53:47

How to get hired on a great 1990's NYC indie

and other tales from those who lived them.

Feb 19 •

Cinema's Secret Formulas: Why Change Is Slow

#3 in a series.. and the return of LP&W's

Dec 1, 2024 •

What Should The Non-Dependent Filmmaker Be Most Concerned About Right Now?

“I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's. I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.” ― William Blake

Oct 16, 2024 •

30+ Tactics I’d Use To Succeed If I Was Starting Out As A Cinema Producer Today

It ain’t easy out there on the path to producing!

Aug 26, 2024 •

If I Was Starting Out Today As A Producer…

What the hell would I do???!

Aug 21, 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 •

I Need To Ask Again: "Why Did You Become A Producer, Ted?"

May 1, 2024 •

Why Did You Become A Producer, Ted?

Apr 29, 2024 •

How To Return Investment In First Features To Something Other Than Philanthropy, Pt 2 of 2

Other models and my recommendation for a solution (until I hear better).

Mar 16, 2023 •

How To Return Investment In First Features To Something Other Than Philanthropy, Pt 1 of 2

Our ecosystem needs a steady flow of new filmmakers, but the industry blocks it.

Mar 15, 2023 •

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