03
Feb
How to find a story worthy of the big screen
I've been at a number of film festivals and have received hundreds of pitches over the years as
4 min read
Daren Smith
Indie Film Producer, Author, Creative Entrepreneur. GP at Producer Fund, Founder of Craftsman Films
20
Jan
Budgeting For Profitability With Your Indie Films
Great question came through on LinkedIn:
How do you budget your movie for the realistic price-point which will help the
6 min read
15
Jan
January 2025 Live Q&A Call - Replay
7 min read
13
Jan
What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work?
When you release a film, how much of the money is distributed to the filmmakers, and in what order?
That&
5 min read
16
Dec
Three Principles for Film Financing
How to raise money for your independent film projects
5 min read
09
Dec
How To Pitch Your Film Projects
With season 2 of Truly Independent well underway, we're focused on the earliest aspects of the filmmaking process
5 min read
02
Dec
Invest In Indie Film
We messed up. The industry stopped investing in indie film. But they shouldn’t have.
Remember that feeling of discovering
2 min read
26
Nov
Make Films, Not Content
Films are crafted, curated, authored, ambitious, daring, boundary pushing, exploratory, emotional, impactful, meaningful, connecting, remarkable, and human.
Content is none
2 min read
04
Nov
How To Spend Your Marketing Budget For The Theatrical Release Of Your Indie Film
We've now released TWO movies in theaters in the last two months, and have spent many (yet still
5 min read
16
Oct
How To Get Massive Outcomes From Indie Films
You’ve financed an indie film. How do you help ensure its success?
The traditional way to make a profit
8 min read