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Simplicity In Storytelling

I say it a lot, but I really believe that when it comes to short films, simplicity is best. The...

How to Make a Story “Click”

I’ve been (finally) getting back in the swing of writing some new short films, and I realized...

3 Sneaky Ways People Say “I Hated Your Film”

I used to joke that if the first thing someone said about my film was they loved how it looked...

Why I LOVED this No-Budget Short Film

Instead of writing a newsletter this week, I figured I’d share a great short film I came...

Quantity Over Quality in Filmmaking?

I recently had the opportunity to interview a couple of narrative filmmakers who found huge success...

When Less Options = Better Films

As filmmakers, we always feel like our options are too limited, and we don’t have enough...

The Small-Town Filmmaker’s Advantage

As I brainstorm my next film, there’s one thing I’m adamant about – I won’t shoot it in...
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