Daren Smith

Daren Smith

Provo, Utah
Indie Film Producer, Author, Creative Entrepreneur. GP at Producer Fund, Founder of Craftsman Films
09
Oct
Request a Theater: how 1,383 fans told our booker where to book Brotherhood

Request a Theater: how 1,383 fans told our booker where to book Brotherhood

The page that turned 'how many people want this here?' into a number a theater can't argue with.
5 min read
09
Oct
Every tool I build for Brotherhood, you get too

Every tool I build for Brotherhood, you get too

About 40 tools built to release one movie as a company of one. Here's what I'm doing with them.
7 min read
27
Sep
August Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

August Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

Thanks for all who attended the August live call! To join future calls head over to Monthly Live MOVIE Framework
6 min read
27
Sep
July Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

July Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

Thanks to everyone who came to the live call today! To access the replays, login or head over to Join
4 min read
09
Sep
The Traditional Film Industry’s Collapse Is Right on Schedule

The Traditional Film Industry’s Collapse Is Right on Schedule

The most dangerous thing a producer can do during times of uncertainty is wait.
5 min read
26
Aug
Indie Films Should Tour Like a Band

Indie Films Should Tour Like a Band

Live events can help audiences form a personal relationship with your project, even if you give away tickets for free.
7 min read
05
Aug
Indie Film’s Next Money Doesn’t Want Your Passion Project

Indie Film’s Next Money Doesn’t Want Your Passion Project

Hollywood studios might be scouring for the next “Obsession,” but there’s a growing class of investors looking for projects that match their values.
5 min read
28
Jul
June Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

June Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

Thanks to all who came to the live call today! Great group and great questions. Below is the replay and
4 min read
22
Jul
Nobody Finances the Land

Nobody Finances the Land

Independent filmmakers often struggle to secure funding because they think they’re selling land. What they actually should be selling is water.
4 min read
08
Jul
Pipes Don’t Make Water, and Distribution Doesn’t Guarantee an Audience

Pipes Don’t Make Water, and Distribution Doesn’t Guarantee an Audience

Systems are merely plumbing: they don’t create the outcomes you want, they make it easier for those outcomes to emerge naturally.
6 min read