30
Jun
The 20-Year Opportunity: A Call to Builders
We’ve covered a lot of ground in this series. The fourth turning is a Crisis era, it’s complex
5 min read
Producing
27
Jun
What Happens After Investing In An Indie Film?
Your wire transfer cleared. The film is officially greenlit. Now what?
Over the last few weeks, current and prospective investors
7 min read
17
Jun
Building During A Crisis
The first indie film I produced was a multi-generational endeavor. It had everything we discussed in this series, funded by
6 min read
23
May
Make Movies People Want To Buy
Too many filmmakers chase personal expression and wonder why buyers won’t return their calls. Here’s what the best indie producers do differently.
3 min read
19
May
Where We Are In The Cycle
History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. For those paying attention, the verses of our current historical poem are becoming unmistakable.
6 min read
05
May
2025's Chaos Isn't Random. It's Right On Schedule.
What feels like unprecedented chaos in 2025 actually follows a predictable pattern.
For months, I had been trying to make
6 min read
31
Mar
The Basics - How Indie Film Works
"How does independent film actually work as an investment?" After producing multiple features and helping dozens of investors
4 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
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