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Previous Issues 👇

I finally premiered my film in Los Angeles

After a long road, we finally hit a long awaited milestone: Wednesday night, we premiered our short...

Do filmmakers really need to pay for DCPs?

As you know I’ve been prepping for a premiere screening of my new film this Wednesday at a theater I...

A simpler way to set filmmaking goals for 2026

Happy new year! I hope 2026 brings you new projects and growth as a filmmaker. And hopefully even...

Taking the final steps on my dream short film

Happy holidays, I’m finishing up this last newsletter of 2025 from my parent’s house in Virginia...

The best ways to make a film? Snowballs & Unfair Advantages

There have been a lot of exciting updates on my upcoming short film, The Lost Fortune of Oliver...

Filmmaking Is a Mode

Here’s something a lot of filmmakers don’t want to admit: Filmmaking is a mode. It’s not a constant...

The shortest shorts you’ve ever seen 🎬

Get your head out of the gutter, I’m talking short films. A couple weeks ago I posted this video...
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