Words + Images = "Make The Film"

For this post, I thought I'd let your eyes AND ears have a go at it. In the video below I've juxtaposed images from Stan …

DIY Screenings & Niche Film Festivals

Last week when I wrote of the importance of online peer-to-peer content curation , I forgot to mention that we shouldn't lose…

Shoot and Shoot and Shoot

Anyone who knows my shooting style knows that I'm not a fan of tripods. To me, most static "pretty" shots that I se…

The Real Struggle For Indies: Content Curation

A common oversight in our creative field is the curation of GOOD or STIMULATING content. Social media platforms like Vimeo give …

The Notion Of Independent Group Distribution--Can It Work?

Independent writer and director Ben Hicks forwarded me his recently published mammoth of an article titled " The Evolution …

What Our Micro Industry Needs: More Story Drivers

Pillars are integral instruments to sustaining viable foundations. I'm not telling you anything new there. Yet, in our arena …

Today's Movie: A Cultural Collective Narrative

"The issue of ‘convergence’ is having a significant impact on micro-budget feature film-makers. It is opening up vast new …

"I Think This World Would Be Unlivable Without Art"

In the wake of a tepid Oscar telecast and the mass media channels becoming flooded with fashion and gossip centered content, I t…